* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:41, 21 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:52, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
Kristensen began playing football at the age of six with Brande IF. He played in the club for six years then he went on to Herning Fremad. In 2012 Kristensen signed a youth contract with FC Midtjylland.[3]
Club career
FC Midtjylland
In summer 2016 at the age of 18 he became member of the first team. He signed af five-year professional contract.[4]
On 7 March 2016 he debuted in a Superliga match against FC Nordsjælland.[5] He came in in min 39 for Václav Kadlec. In his first year he became a important player for the team in the 2016-17 season.
Ajax
On 23 January 2018, Kristensen joined Ajax on a four-and-a-half-year contract.[6]
On 8 June 2022, Kristensen went to Premier League club Leeds United on a five year contract . The fee was around £10 million.[8] He debuted for Leeds as part of the starting eleven in their season opener on 6 August with a 2-1 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.[9]