Bjorn Kristensen (footballer, born 1993)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| 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 | 111 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Malta | 14 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:11, 4 September 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:11, 4 September 2014 (UTC) | |||
Bjorn Kristensen (born 5 April 1993) is a Maltese international footballer who plays for Hibernians, as a midfielder.
Career
Kristensen has a Danish father and Maltese mother. He played youth football in Denmark with Hessel Gods Football School and Silkeborg IF.[1] Upon his return to Malta, he began playing with Hibernians during the 2010–11 season.[2][3] In February 2012, he went on trial with English club Everton.[4]
He made his senior international debut for Malta on 29 February 2012.[5] He had previously played for the Malta under-21 team.[6]
References
- ^ "U17: Holland-Malta 1-2" (in Danish). Silkeborg IF. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Kristensen.html "Bjorn Kristensen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ 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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