Frederik Rieper

Frederik Thykær Rieper (born 19 June 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Danish Superliga club FC Fredericia.

Career Club career Born and raised in Aarhus, Rieper started his football journey in ASA Fodbold. At the age of 13, Rieper switched to AGF's academy, which he was a part of until he went to continuation school and then spent some time at Vejle Boldklub.

After Vejle, IF Lyseng became the new destination, where Rieper played for a number of years with only one break, when he crossed the Atlantic in the summer of 2019 and became part of Hofstra Pride, which is the football team affiliated with Hofstra University on Long Island in New York. Unfortunately, the adventure was cut short when corona sent Rieper home.

In early January 2024, it emerged that Rieper was on a trial stay at Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF. A week later, the club confirmed that Rieper had signed a contract until the end of the season. On 18 February 2024 Rieper made his official debut in professional football when he was in the starting lineup in a Danish Superliga match against F.C. Copenhagen, which Rieper and co. lost 0–3.

On 28 May 2024 it was confirmed that Rieper would leave the club at the end of the season after his short stay in Silkeborg, and from the coming season he would represent Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia, where he had signed a deal until June 2027. In his first season he helped the club getting promoted to the Danish Superliga for the first time in club history existence.

Personal life Frederik Rieper is the son of former Danish international and West Ham United player, Marc Rieper. Frederik's uncle, Mads Rieper, is also a former football player who played several years in the Danish clubs AGF and AC Horsens.