Søren Krucov Rieks (; born 7 April 1987) is a Danish former professional footballer who plays as a winger. During his career, he represented Esbjerg fB, NEC, IFK Göteborg, and Malmö FF. A full international between 2009 and 2010, he won three caps and scored one goal for the Denmark national team.
Club career
Esbjerg fB From 2005 till 2012 Rieks played at hometown club Esbjerg fB.
NEC In July 2012 he signed a three-year contract at Dutch side NEC.
IFK Göteborg On 10 August 2014, Rieks joined Swedish side IFK Göteborg on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Having scored 21 goals in 92 appearances, Rieks left the club upon contract expiry at the end of the 2017 season.
Malmö FF On 12 January 2018, Rieks signed for reigning Swedish champions Malmö FF on a three-year contract. This marked a rare direct move between IFK Göteborg and Malmö FF, the two historically most successful Swedish clubs.
On 28 October 2024 as Rieks won his fourth league title with Malmö FF he announced his retirement after the end of the season.
International career Rieks was called up for the Denmark national team in March 2009 for the two games against Albania and Malta. This was his first call-up.Rieks kaninen i Olsens hat, Bold.dk, 17 17, 2009 He has been called up afterwards, and he had his international début against South Korea on 14 November 2009, and on 18 November 2009 he had his second international match, where he also scored his first international goal.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEsbjerg fB2005–06Danish Superliga1000—102006–07Danish Superliga11000—1102007–08Danish Superliga27700—2772008–09Danish Superliga28512—2972009–10Danish Superliga30620—3262010–11Danish Superliga27620—2962011–12Danish 1st Division241710—25172012–13Danish Superliga20——20Total15041620015643NEC2012–13Eredivisie28210—2922013–14Eredivisie28731—318Total56941006010IFK Göteborg2014Allsvenskan12200—1222015Allsvenskan2810624038122016Allsvenskan22444813492017Allsvenskan30544—349Total9221141012111832Malmö FF2018Allsvenskan26107014047102019Allsvenskan2792014143102020Allsvenskan25541523482021Allsvenskan186101123082022Allsvenskan15250502522023Allsvenskan28321—3042024Allsvenskan1843161276Total1573924455623648Career total4551104816677570133
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsDenmark200921201010Total31
Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rieks goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Søren RieksNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 18 November 2009 Atletion, Aarhus, Denmark 2–1 3–1 Friendly
Honours ;Esbjerg fB Danish 1st Division: 2011–12
IFK Göteborg Svenska Cupen: 2014–15
Malmö FF Allsvenskan: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 Svenska Cupen: 2021–22, 2023–24 Individual Esbjerg fB Player of the year: 2008–09, 2011–12
References
External links Theplayersagent profile Esbjerg fB profile
Søren Rieks official Danish Superliga statistics at danskfodbold.com