Laurit Krasniqi (born 14 July 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Belgian club Antwerp.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Ferizaj, Kosovo[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Antwerp | ||
Number | 50 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013– | Antwerp | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Antwerp | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2022 |
Krasniqi is a product of Antwerp with which he started playing at the age of 12 and played with all the youth teams of this team. On 2 April 2021, Krasniqi signed his first professional contract with first team after agreeing to a one-year deal with the possibility of extension.[2] His senior debut with Antwerp came on 22 May 2022 in a 0–1 away win against Union SG after coming on as a substitute at 90th minute in place of Koji Miyoshi.[3][4] On 28 July 2022, Krasniqi scored his first goal for Antwerp in his third appearance for the club in a 0–2 away win over Drita in 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round.[5][6]
In July 2022, through a private communication with a fan that was published on social networks, Krasniqi declared that he was waiting for an invitation from Kosovo.[7] On 29 July 2022, the Football Federation of Kosovo announced that Krasniqi had decided to represent their country.[8]
Krasniqi was born in Ferizaj,[9] and raised in England and Belgium to Kosovo Albanian parents.[1][4]
Royal Antwerp F.C. – current squad | |
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