Victor Bernth Flesner Kristiansen (; born 16 December 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Super League Greece club Panathinaikos, on loan from club Leicester City and the Denmark national team.
Club career Copenhagen A youth academy graduate of Copenhagen, Kristiansen made his senior team debut on 4 November 2020 in a 2–1 cup win against Avarta. He made his professional debut on 29 November 2020 in a 3–1 league win against SønderjyskE.
On 20 December 2020, four days after turning 18, Kristiansen signed a contract extension with Copenhagen which would run until December 2023.
Leicester City On 20 January 2023, Kristiansen signed for Leicester City for a record-breaking fee of £17 million, making him the most expensive Danish Superliga player ever. On 28 January 2023, he made his debut for Leicester as a substitute in a 1–0 away win against Walsall in the FA Cup fourth round.
Loan to Bologna On 30 August 2023, Kristiansen was sent on a season-long loan to Serie A club Bologna. He made his debut for the club on 2 September, starting in a 2–1 league victory against Cagliari. He immediately proved decisive, providing an assist for Joshua Zirkzee's 1–1 equaliser in the 59th minute. Later, his cross hit an opposing defender's arm in the penalty area, but his teammate Riccardo Orsolini missed the attempt from 12 yards. However, Kristiansen's shot on target in the 89th minute resulted in a blunder by goalkeeper Boris Radunović, and Giovanni Fabbian scored from the rebound.
Return to Leicester City Bologna did not activate the buy option in Kristiansen's loan, so for the 2024–25 season, he returned to Leicester City. On 3 December, he assisted Patson Daka's goal in the 3–1 win over West Ham.
International career Kristiansen represented Denmark at various youth levels, up to and including Under 21. After being named in previous squads, Kristiansen finally made his debut for the senior Danish side when he came on as a second-half substitute away to Slovenia in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCopenhagen2020–21Danish Superliga15010—001602021–22Danish Superliga21010—1103302022–23Danish Superliga14110—80241Total51130—190731Leicester City2022–23Premier League1202000—1402024–25Premier League3001000—3102025–26Championship501000—60Total4704000—510Bologna (loan)2023–24Serie A32020——340Career total130190001901581
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsDenmark2023402024130202510Total180
Honours Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2021–22, 2022–23
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