Emil Riis Jakobsen

Randers On 13 June 2018, it was announced that Riis would return to Randers FC, where he signed a three-year contract. In the 2018–19 season, his first season in the top Danish Superliga, he played regularly, but was not always a starter. During the season, Riis also made appearances for the reserve team. After 19 appearances for the first team, in which he scored three goals, Randers finished in eighth place of the league table during the regular season, and thereby qualified for Group 2 in the relegation round, in which the club made play-offs for European football as group winners. Riis was utilised in all matches and scored the 1–0 winner in a game against Hobro IK. In the play-offs, Randers reached the third and decisive qualifying round, where they eventually lost 4–2 to Brøndby who qualified for UEFA Europa League participation.

In the 2019–20 season, Riis was able to establish himself in the starting lineup. In the regular season, he scored 5 goals in 29 appearances. Randers ended in 7th place and again qualified for the relegation round, in which Riis scored three goals and again helped his club to European play-offs. There, Randers were knocked out by OB (2–1; 0–2).

Preston North End On 1 October 2020, Riis signed a four-year contract with English Championship club Preston North End for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around DKK 10 million. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Reading on 4 November 2020.

Riis started the 2021–22 season in fine form, scoring five goals in all competitions during August. His goalscoring form continued, scoring 16 goals in all competitions by the end of January 2022, including an audacious 96th minute equalising volley against Bristol City on 29 January 2022, winning further plaudits for his goalscoring ability.

On 9 May 2025, Preston announced that the player would be leaving in June when his contract expired.

Bristol City On 1 July 2025, Riis joined Bristol City on a three-year deal for £8 million. On 9 August, he made his league debut for the club in a 4–1 win against Sheffield United. On 10 January 2026, Riis scored a hat trick in a 5–1 victory over Watford in the third round of the FA Cup.

Leicester City

On 1 September 2026, Riis signed a four-year contract with Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.

International career Riis has been capped by the Denmark under-16, under-17 and under-21 team.

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