Jens Rinke Kristensen (born 16 April 1990) is a Danish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Born in Haderslev, Rinke was part of the Midtjylland youth academy, and participated in a trial practice with English Premier League club Everton at age 15. In July 2009, he trialled with AC Horsens but did not manage to secure a contract.
On 1 February 2010, Rinke signed his first senior contract with Kolding FC in the second-tier Danish 1st Division. A year later, on 22 March 2011, he was signed by Fredericia on a contract lasting until the end of the season, after becoming a free agent in Kolding. He established himself as a starter at the club and extended his contract shortly after.
Rinke would later also play for Vestsjælland, SønderjyskE, Silkeborg and Kolding IF.Jens Rinke fortsætter i Kolding IF‚ bold.dk, 26 July 2017 On 1 February 2020, Rinke was released by Kolding IF.
Coaching career In January 2021, Rinke was hired as an academy goalkeeper coach for his former club SønderjyskE.SønderjyskE tilknytter Habekost og Rinke, bold.dk, 18 January 2021 In March 2022, after Toivo Vadum's departure, Rinke was promoted to the club's Danish Superliga team, where he was to serve as goalkeeping coach.Rinke bliver målmandstræner for 3F Superligaholdet i foråret, soenderjyske.dk, 30 March 2022
In the summer of 2024, Rinke extended his contract until June 2027.Jens Rinke forlænger sin kontrakt i Sønderjyske Fodbold, soenderjyskefodbold.dk, 13 June 2024
International career He gained one cap for the Denmark under-20 team.
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