| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Marsaxlokk, Malta | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 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 | 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 | |||
Bjorn Kristensen (also spelt Bjørn Kristensen; born 5 April 1993) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernians and the Malta national team.
Early and personal life
Born in Marsaxlokk, Kristensen has a Danish father and Maltese mother. His parents met in Malta and started a family there.
Club career
He played youth football in Denmark with Hessel Gods Football School and Silkeborg IF. Upon his return to Malta, he began playing with Hibernians during the 2010–11 season. In February 2012, he went on trial with English club Everton, and also trialled with German club Werder Bremen.
International career
He made his senior international debut for Malta on 29 February 2012. He had previously played for the Malta under-21 team.
References
- ^ 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)
