18 pictures of new Leeds United signing Rasmus Kristensen's career

Leeds United have signed Danish right-back Rasmus Kristensen from RB Salzburg for a £10m fee.

By Flora Snelson

Published 29th May 2024, 14:13 GMT

Here, we take a look at Kristensen's career so far:

Kristensen makes his international debut for Denmark Under 18s.

1. January 2015

Kristensen makes his international debut for Denmark Under 18s. Photo: Valerio Pennicino

Kristensen signs his first professional contract at FC Midtjylland, the Danish Superliga side where he has been training since he was 15 years old. He makes his senior debut from the bench in a 2-1 defeat to FC Nordsjælland in March 2016.

2. January 2016

Kristensen signs his first professional contract at FC Midtjylland, the Danish Superliga side where he has been training since he was 15 years old. He makes his senior debut from the bench in a 2-1 defeat to FC Nordsjælland in March 2016. Photo: Andreas Hillgreen

Kristensen joins Ajax on a four-and-a-half-year contract and the defender makes eight Eredivisie appearances in the second half of the 2018/2019 season.

3. January 2018

Kristensen joins Ajax on a four-and-a-half-year contract and the defender makes eight Eredivisie appearances in the second half of the 2018/2019 season. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos

Kristensen scores his only goal of the season in Ajax's 4-0 victory in the KNVB Cup final against Willem II.

4. May 2019

Kristensen scores his only goal of the season in Ajax's 4-0 victory in the KNVB Cup final against Willem II. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos

Ajax steamroller European giants Real Madrid and Juventus to reach Champions League semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur. Kristensen's involvement in the Dutch side's impressive run is limited to an eight-minute bench appearance in a Group E clash against AEK Athens.

5. May 2019

Ajax steamroller European giants Real Madrid and Juventus to reach Champions League semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur. Kristensen's involvement in the Dutch side's impressive run is limited to an eight-minute bench appearance in a Group E clash against AEK Athens. Photo: John Thys

Kristensen celebrates with Matthijs de Ligt during his final game for Ajax, a 4-1 Eredivisie win over De Graafschap.

6. May 2019

Kristensen celebrates with Matthijs de Ligt during his final game for Ajax, a 4-1 Eredivisie win over De Graafschap. Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos

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