Jens Rinke

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.

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. 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. 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.

In the summer of 2024, Rinke extended his contract until June 2027.

International career He gained one cap for the Denmark under-20 team.