Kreshnik Krasniqi

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
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
0000–2015 Hønefoss
2016–2020 Strømsgodset
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Hønefoss 1 (0)
2020– Strømsgodset 5 (0)
National team‡
2016 Norway U16 5 (1)
2018 Kosovo U19 3 (0)
2019– Kosovo U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019

Club career

Hønefoss

On 25 May 2015, Krasniqi made his debut 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

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]

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] After the call-up of October 2020, Krasniqi was diagnosed with COVID-19.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 November 2018[11][12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hønefoss 2015 OBOS-ligaen 1000—10
Strømsgodset 2020 Eliteserien 5000—50
Total 6000—60
Career total 6000—60

References
  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. "Kreshnik Krasniqi har testet positivt for Covid-19" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  11. Kreshnik Krasniqi at Soccerway
  12. Kreshnik Krasniqi at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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