Kreshnik Krasniqi
{{short description|Kosovan-Norwegian footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Distinguish|Kreshnic Krasniqi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Kreshnik Krasniqi
|image =
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|12|22|df=y}}
|birth_place = Hønefoss, Norway
|height = 1.83 m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Strømsgodset
|clubnumber = 8
|youthyears1 = 2013–2015
|youthclubs1 = Hønefoss
|youthyears2 = 2016–2019
|youthclubs2 = Strømsgodset
|years1 = 2015
|clubs1 = Hønefoss 2
|caps1 = 8
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2015
|clubs2 = Hønefoss
|caps2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2016–2017
|clubs3 = Strømsgodset 3
|caps3 = 18
|goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2016–2019
|clubs4 = Strømsgodset 2
|caps4 = 36
|goals4 = 6
|years5 = 2020–
|clubs5 = Strømsgodset
|caps5 = 80
|goals5 = 2
|nationalyears1 = 2016
|nationalteam1 = Norway U16
|nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2018
|nationalteam2 = Kosovo U19
|nationalcaps2 = 3
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2019–2022
|nationalteam3 = Kosovo U21
|nationalcaps3 = 11
|nationalgoals3 = 1
|club-update = 6 April 2025
|nationalteam-update = 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
=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.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/05/25/norway/1-division/nest-sotra-agotnes/honefoss-ballklubb/1976136/|title=Nest-Sotra vs. Hønefoss 1–3|website=Soccerway|access-date=25 May 2015}}
=Strømsgodset=
On 17 June 2020, Krasniqi was named as a Strømsgodset substitute for the first time in a Eliteserien match against IK Start.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/06/17/norway/eliteserien/idrettsklubben-start-kristiansand/stromsgodset-idrettsforening/3198568/|title=Start vs. Strømsgodset 2–2|website=Soccerway|access-date=17 June 2020}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/06/21/norway/eliteserien/stromsgodset-idrettsforening/odd-grenland-ballklubb/3198494/|title=Strømsgodset vs. Odd 1–0|website=Soccerway|access-date=21 June 2020}}
International career
=Norway=
==Under-16==
In January 2016, Krasniqi was named as part of the Norway U16 squad for 2016 Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.tff.org/Resources/Tamsaha/Ege-Kupasi-2016/files/assets/common/downloads/TamSaha.pdf|title=2016 Mercedes-Benz Ege Kupası (takımlar)|trans-title=2016 Mercedes-Benz Aegean Cup (squads)|language=Turkish|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|date=January 2016}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.ba.no/sport/fotball/sk-brann/branns-vingtalent-apnet-ballet-for-norge/s/5-8-256718|title=Branns ving talent åpnet ballet for Norge|trans-title=Branns wing talent opened the ball for Norway|language=Norwegian|publisher=Bergensavisen|date=18 January 2016}}
=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.{{cite news|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kombetarja-u-19-grumbullohet-me-5-tetor-per-ndeshjet-kualifikuese/|title=Kombëtarja U-19 grumbullohet më 5 tetor për ndeshjet kualifikuese|trans-title=The national U-19 team gathers on October 5 for the qualifying matches|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=2 October 2018}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kombetarja-u-19-ne-ndeshjen-e-pare-luajti-baras-kunder-austrise/|title=Kombëtarja U-19 në ndeshjen e parë luajti baras kundër Austrisë|trans-title=The national U-19 team in the first match played a draw against Austria|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=10 October 2018}}
==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.{{cite news|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/prekazi-publikon-listen-beson-te-lojtaret-e-rinj/|title=Prekazi publikon listën, beson te lojtarët e rinj|trans-title=Prekazi publishes the list, believes in new players|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=27 May 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ffk-kosova.com/kosova-u21-shkelqen-kunder-andorres-fiton-40/|title=Kosova U21 shkëlqen kundër Andorrës, fiton 4:0|trans-title=Kosovo U21 shines against Andorra, wins 4:0|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=6 June 2019}}
Personal life
Krasniqi was born in Hønefoss, Norway to Kosovo Albanian parents from Gjakova.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffk-kosova.com/futbollisti-kreshnik-krasniqi-falenderon-presidentin-ademi-per-perkujdesje/|title=Futbollisti Kreshnik Krasniqi falënderon presidentin Ademi për përkujdesje|trans-title=Footballer Kreshnik Krasniqi thanks President Ademi for his care|language=Albanian|publisher=Football Federation of Kosovo|date=3 November 2022}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|6 April 2025|{{Soccerway}}{{NFF}}}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hønefoss
|2015 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|Appearance with Hønefoss II}} | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Strømsgodset III
|2016 |rowspan="4"|3. divisjon |17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance with Strømsgodset II}} | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Strømsgodset II
|2017 |4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance with Strømsgodset III}} | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2018
|19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2019
|12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Strømsgodset
|2020 |rowspan="6"|Eliteserien |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021
|20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2022
|10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 4 | ||
| 2023
|21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2024
|22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2025
|2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!133 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 152 | 15 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{NFF}}
{{Strømsgodset Toppfotball squad}}
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Category:People from Ringerike (municipality)
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Category:Kosovan men's footballers
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