Kreshnik Krasniqi

Kreshnik Krasniqi
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-22) 22 December 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Hønefoss, Norway
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Strømsgodset
Number 8
Youth career
2013–2015 Hønefoss
2016–2019 Strømsgodset
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Hønefoss 2 8 (1)
2015 Hønefoss 1 (0)
2016–2017 Strømsgodset 3 18 (1)
2016–2019 Strømsgodset 2 36 (6)
2020– Strømsgodset 62 (1)
International career
2016 Norway U16 5 (1)
2018 Kosovo U19 3 (0)
2019–2022 Kosovo U21 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 May 2023

Kreshnik Krasniqi (born 22 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian club Strømsgodset. Born in Norway, he has represented that nation and Kosovo at youth international levels.

Club career

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Hønefoss

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On 25 May 2015, Krasniqi made his debut with his hometown club Hønefoss in a 1–3 away win against Nest-Sotra after coming on as a substitute at 86th minute in place of Kevin Beugré.[1]

Strømsgodset

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On 17 June 2020, Krasniqi was named as a Strømsgodset substitute for the first time in a Eliteserien match against IK Start.[2] His debut with Strømsgodset came four days later in a 1–0 home win against Odd after coming on as a substitute at 65th minute in place of Ipalibo Jack.[3]

International career

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Norway

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Under-16

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In January 2016, Krasniqi was named as part of the Norway U16 squad for 2016 Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup.[4] On 18 January 2016, he made his debut with Norway U16 in 2016 Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup group stage match against Czech Republic U16 after being named in the starting line-up.[5]

Kosovo

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Under-19

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On 2 October 2018, Krasniqi was named as part of the Kosovo U19 squad for 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications.[6] On 10 October 2018, he made his debut with Kosovo U19 in 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifications match against Austria U19 after being named in the starting line-up.[7]

Under-21

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On 27 May 2019, Krasniqi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Andorra U21 and Turkey U21.[8] On 6 June 2019, he made his debut with Kosovo U21 in 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Andorra U21 after coming on as a substitute at 83rd minute in place of Kreshnik Hajrizi.[9]

Personal life

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Krasniqi was born in Hønefoss, Norway to Kosovo Albanian parents from Gjakova.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 May 2024[11][12]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hønefoss 2015 OBOS-ligaen 1 0 0 0 8[a] 1 9 1
Strømsgodset III 2016 3. divisjon 17 1 0 0 1[b] 0 17 1
Strømsgodset II 2017 4 1 0 0 1[c] 0 5 1
2018 19 4 0 0 19 4
2019 12 1 0 0 12 1
Strømsgodset 2020 Eliteserien 5 0 0 0 5 0
2021 20 1 3 0 23 1
2022 10 0 4 4 14 4
2023 21 0 2 0 23 0
2024 6 0 2 1 8 1
Career total 114 8 9 5 10 1 133 14
  1. ^ Appearance with Hønefoss II
  2. ^ Appearance with Strømsgodset II
  3. ^ Appearance with Strømsgodset III

References

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  1. ^ "Nest-Sotra vs. Hønefoss 1–3". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Start vs. Strømsgodset 2–2". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Strømsgodset vs. Odd 1–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ "2016 Mercedes-Benz Ege Kupası (takımlar)" [2016 Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup (squads)] (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. January 2016.
  5. ^ "Branns ving talent åpnet ballet for Norge" [Branns wing talent opened the ball for Norway] (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. 18 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Kombëtarja U-19 grumbullohet më 5 tetor për ndeshjet kualifikuese" [The national U-19 team gathers on October 5 for the qualifying matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Kombëtarja U-19 në ndeshjen e parë luajti baras kundër Austrisë" [The national U-19 team in the first match played a draw against Austria] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Prekazi publikon listën, beson te lojtarët e rinj" [Prekazi publishes the list, believes in new players] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Kosova U21 shkëlqen kundër Andorrës, fiton 4:0" [Kosovo U21 shines against Andorra, wins 4:0] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 6 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Futbollisti Kreshnik Krasniqi falënderon presidentin Ademi për përkujdesje" [Footballer Kreshnik Krasniqi thanks President Ademi for his care] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2022.
  11. ^ Kreshnik Krasniqi at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Kreshnik Krasniqi at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian) Edit this at Wikidata
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