R. Kristiansen

Following his move to Tromso, Kristiansen's current-season form is down 93% on last season (Season 41→3), while his Rating eased 18→4. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 52).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Tromso · 3rd	8	0	0	6.39	4	3
2024/25	Brann · 2nd	29	0	3	7.05	18	41
2023/24	Brann · 2nd	13	0	0	7.09	11	18
2022/23	Brann · 1st	30	0	0	—	15	52
2021/22	Brann · 14th	26	1	1	6.84	16	21

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Norway · international

Side	Apps	G
Norway	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headFull-back

R. Kristiansen is a 38-year-old full-back at Tromso, rated 3.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kristiansen.

On the season, Kristiansen graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.593 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 41 → 3). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 4. At 38 Kristiansen is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2022/23StreakyStepped up 2023/24

3.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

12.6%

Minutes

limited game time

1.59

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Tromso finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

1.59

Def. / 90

Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

Game time. Only 12.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 3.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %12.6%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.593

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.062

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 38, Kristiansen sits on 0.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kristiansen's projected Rating — 3.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles5

Blocks1

Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Tromsdalen Uil2025/26 – now

Tromso2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Brann2015/16 – 2024/25

Valerenga2013/14 – 2015/16

Tromso2011/12 – 2013/14

Tromsdalen Uiluntil 2011/12

About R. Kristiansen

Ruben Kristiansen is a 38-year-old full-back who plays for Tromso, born on February 20, 1988 in Bodø, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Norway. Tromso currently sit 3rd of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, R. Kristiansen has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 339 minutes, averaging a 6.39 match rating over his last 7 rated games.

When R. Kristiansen plays, Tromso's record this season is 4W-1D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.48 at home against 6.27 on the road.

Recent matches

November 22, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs Rosenborg (16 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 19, 2025: 1-3 loss at home vs Viking (18 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 20, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs Bryne (73 minutes, 6.3 rating)
June 29, 2025: 1-0 win away at Fredrikstad (1 minutes)
May 11, 2025: 3-1 win away at KFUM Oslo (86 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 4, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs Sandefjord (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 27, 2025: 4-4 draw away at Viking (10 minutes, 6 rating)
April 6, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Brann (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Kristiansen at 3.5 with a Season form score of 3.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the 1. Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, R. Kristiansen has totalled 339 club appearances with 7 goals and 13 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 30 appearances for Brann.

R. Kristiansen's career has also included time at Tromsdalen Uil, Brann and Valerenga.

On the international stage, R. Kristiansen has represented Norway — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Tromso finished 3rd of 16 · an upper-table side

Watch points