Bjorn Kristensen (footballer, born 1993)
Bjorn Kristensen (also spelt Bjørn Kristensen;[2] born 5 April 1993) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernians and the Malta national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Marsaxlokk, Malta | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team 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 | 331 | (28) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Malta | 41 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2023 | |||
Early and personal life
editBorn in Marsaxlokk,[1] Kristensen has a Danish father and Maltese mother.[2] His parents met in Malta and started a family there.[2]
Club career
editHe 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]
International career
editHe made his senior international debut for Malta on 29 February 2012.[5] He had previously played for the Malta under-21 team.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bjorn Kristensen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Mød Maltas dansker: Silkeborg, Everton og Paola" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Bjorn Kristensen at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Hibs starlet Kristensen in Everton trial". Times of Malta. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Mifsud double as Malta beats Liechtenstein". Times of Malta. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Bjorn Kristensen – UEFA competition record (archive)
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