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Kreshnik Krasniqi (born 22 December 2000) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian club Strømsgodset.

Kreshnik Krasniqi

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-12-22) 22 December 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth	Hønefoss, Norway
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Strømsgodset
Number	92
Youth career
2013–2015	Hønefoss
2016–2019	Strømsgodset
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Hønefoss II	8	(1)
2015	Hønefoss	1	(0)
2016–2017	Strømsgodset III	18	(1)
2016–2019	Strømsgodset II	36	(6)
2020–	Strømsgodset	35	(1)
National team‡
2016	Norway U16	5	(1)
2018	Kosovo U19	3	(0)
2019–	Kosovo U21	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2019

Club career

Hønefoss

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

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

Norway

Under-16

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

Under-19

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

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

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

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 May 2022[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[lower-alpha 1]	1	9	1
Strømsgodset III	2016	3. divisjon	17	1	0	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	17	1
Strømsgodset II	2017		4	1	0	0	1[lower-alpha 3]	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
Career total			88	8	7	4	10	1	105	13

References

External links

• Kreshnik Krasniqi at Soccerway
• Kreshnik Krasniqi at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)

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