Bjorn Kristensen (also spelt Bjørn Kristensen;[2] born 5 April 1993) is a Maltese international footballer who plays for Hibernians, as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Marsaxlokk, Malta | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hibernians | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2009 | Hessel Gods Football School | ||
2009–2010 | Silkeborg IF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010– | Hibernians | 275 | (24) |
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Malta | 28 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:39, 19 June 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:39, 19 June 2021 (UTC) |
Born in Marsaxlokk,[1] Kristensen has a Danish father and Maltese mother.[2] His parents met in Malta and started a family there.[2]
He played youth football in Denmark with Hessel Gods Football School and Silkeborg IF.[2] Upon his return to Malta, he began playing with Hibernians during the 2010–11 season.[1][3] In February 2012, he went on trial with English club Everton,[4] and also trialled with German club Werder Bremen.[2]
He made his senior international debut for Malta on 29 February 2012.[5] He had previously played for the Malta under-21 team.[6]
Hibernians F.C. – current squad | |
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Maltese Player of the Year | |
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