Kristian Lien (footballer) explained

Kristian Lien
Fullname:Kristian Strømland Lien
Birth Date:30 September 2001
Birth Place:Flekkefjord, Norway
Height:1.88 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Kristiansund BK (on loan from FC Groningen)
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Flekkefjord FK
Youthyears2:2018–2019
Youthclubs2:IK Start
Years1:2017–2018
Caps1:19
Goals1:10
Years2:2019
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Flekkerøy IL (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Caps4:38
Goals4:14
Years5:2022–2023
Caps5:25
Goals5:11
Years6:2023–
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Kristiansund BK (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:2
Club-Update:4 September 2024

Kristian Strømland Lien (born 30 September 2001) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for Kristiansund BK.

Life and career

Lien was born on 30 September 2001 in Flekkefjord, Norway. He studied economics.[1] As a youth player, Lien joined the youth academy of Norwegian side Flekkefjord FK. He started his senior career with the club. He made nineteen league appearances and scored twelve goals while playing for them. In 2018, he signed for Norwegian side IK Start. He was described as "impressed for the Start juniors" while playing for the club.[2] He made one league appearance and scored zero goals while playing for them.

In 2020, he was sent on loan to Norwegian side Flekkerøy IL. In 2021, he signed for the club. He made forty-eight league appearances and scored fourteen goals while playing for the club. In 2022, he signed for Norwegian side Mjøndalen IF Fotball. By mid-July, he was the top scorer of the 2023 Norwegian First Division with ten goals.[3] In 2023, he signed for Dutch side FC Groningen. In 2024, he was sent on loan to Norwegian side Kristiansund BK.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Droom komt uit voor Kristian Lien bij FC Groningen: 'Hier mogen spelen is fantastisch'. rtvnoord.nl.
  2. Web site: 17-åring imponerte for Start-juniorene. Nå håper han på a-lagsdebut denne sesongen. aftenposten.no.
  3. Web site: Selger Obos-ligaens toppscorer: – Har prestert i kamp etter kamp. nettavisen.no.