Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer is a Norwegian professional football player who plays for Premier League club Brentford and the Norway national team as a center-back. He started playing football for the youth team of Raelingen FK. In 2010, he joined the youth team of Lillestrom and played until 2014. He has previous played for Start in the Tippeligaen. On 17 February 2016, he signed a four-year contract with Celtic and joined the club in June 2016 for a fee that could rise up to £650,000. He made his debut for the club on 20 July 2016 in the second round 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying. On 20 January 2017, he was loaned to Kilmarnock FC until the end of the 2016-17 season where he made 17 appearances for the club in all the competitions. Since he returned to Celtic, he has become a mainstay in central defense. On 24 October 2019, he made his 100th appearance in all competitions for Celtic's first team in the Europa League.  On 21 July 2021, he completed a move to the English side Brentford on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

On the international level, he has represented Norway at various age levels. He has represented Norway at U16, U17, U18, U19, U21, and the senior level. He made his international debut for Norway on 23 March 2018. Since making his debut, he has obtained over 20 caps for his country.

What is Kristoffer Ajer Famous For?

• Being a professional football player.

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Honors

• Won 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 Scottish Premiership with Celtic.
• Won the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 Scottish Cup with Celtic.
• Won 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 Scottish League Cup with Celtic.

Where is Kristoffer Ajer From?

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer was born on 17 April 1998. His birthplace is Raelingen, Norway. He was born to his father, Jan Tore Ajer, and his mother, Randi Ajer. He holds Norwegian nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Aries. 

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Kristoffer Ajer Club Career

• He started playing football for the youth team of Raelingen FK.
• In 2010, he joined the youth team of Lillestrom and played until 2014.
• On 15 July 214, he joined Start and began his career at the club. He made his debut for the club on 19 July 2014 in a 2-1 win against FK Bodø/Glimt. On 28 September 2014, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win over Sarpsborg 08. In his first season, he made 13 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
• During his 2014-15 season, he made 34 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions.
• During his 2015-16 season, he made 14 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
• On 17 February 2016, he signed a four-year contract with Celtic and joined the club in June 2016 for a fee that could rise up to £650,000. He made his debut for the club on 20 July 2016 in a 3-0 win against Lincoln FC in the second round 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying. 

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• On 20 January 2017, he was loaned to Kilmarnock FC until the end of the 2016-17 season where he made 17 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
• Since he returned to Celtic, he has become a mainstay in central defense. On 14 May 2018, he penned a new four-year deal with Celtic. During his 2017-18 season, he made 34 appearances for the club in all the competitions as Celtic won the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup, and Scottish League Cup that season.
• On 30 August 2018, he scored his first goal for Celtic in a 3-0 win against FC Suduva. During his 2018-19 season, he made 45 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions as Celtic won the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup, and Scottish League Cup that season.
• On 24 October 2019, he made his 100th appearance in all competitions for Celtic's first team in a Europa League against Lazio. During his 2019-20 season, he made 50 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions as Celtic won the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup, and Scottish League Cup that season.
• During his 2020-21 season, he made 46 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions.
• On 21 July 2021, he completed a move to the English side Brentford on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
  

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Kristoffer Ajer International Career

• He has represented Norway at various age levels. 
• He has represented Norway at U16, U17, U18, U19, U21, and the senior level. 
• He made his international debut for Norway on 23 March 2018 in a 4-1 friendly win against Australia.
• Since making his debut, he has obtained over 20 caps for his country.

Source: Instagram@kristoffer.v.ajer

Kristoffer Ajer Girlfriend

Looking at his personal life, Kristoffer Ajer is not married. However, the Norwegian star is not single. He is reportedly dating a beautiful girl, Marte Koepp. He had shared a couple of pictures with her on his social media accounts where they seemed to be happy with each other. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.

Kristoffer Ajer Height and Weight

Kristoffer Ajer stands at a height of 1.98m i.e. 6 feet and 6 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 94kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is light blue and his hair color is blonde. His sexual orientation is straight.

Kristoffer Ajer Net Worth and Salary

Kristoffer Ajer earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is around $1 million-$5 million and his salary is £728,000. His market value is around €7 million.