| Arjanit Krasniqi | |
| Fullname: | Arjanit Krasniqi[1] |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1999[2] |
| Birth Place: | Westminster, England[3] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Maidstone United |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Waltham Forest |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Colchester United |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | Billericay Town |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020 |
| Clubs4: | SJK |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020 |
| Clubs5: | → SJK Akatemia |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs6: | Braintree Town |
| Caps6: | 29 |
| Goals6: | 4 |
| Years7: | 2022 |
| Clubs7: | Dover Athletic |
| Caps7: | 37 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs8: | Chelmsford City |
| Caps8: | 22 |
| Goals8: | 3 |
| Years9: | 2023 |
| Clubs9: | Hemel Hempstead Town |
| Caps9: | 17 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Years10: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs10: | Aveley |
| Caps10: | 23 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Years11: | 2024– |
| Clubs11: | Maidstone United |
| Caps11: | 0 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Kosovo U19 |
| Nationalteam2: | Kosovo U21 |
| Club-Update: | 13:21, 1 July 2024 (UTC) |
Arjanit Krasniqi (born 16 October 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Maidstone United. Born in England, he has represented Kosovo at youth level.
Born in England,[3] Krasniqi started his playing career with Waltham Forest during the 2017–18 campaign, before sealing a move to EFL club Colchester United in January 2018.[4] After just less than 18 months at the Essex-based side, Krasniqi was released at the end of his contract in June 2019.[5]
Following his release from Colchester, Krasniqi enjoyed a brief spell at fellow Essex team Billericay Town, before signing a two-year deal with Finnish side SJK in February 2020.[3] Later that month, he made his debut during a 1–0 defeat against KuPS in a Finnish Cup tie, replacing fellow Kosovan Anel Rashkaj with ten minutes remaining.[6] On 7 September 2020, Krasniqi's contract was terminated following his desire to return to his native England.[7]
Following his return to England, Krasniqi joined up with National League South side Braintree Town in October 2020, and made his debut during a 4–3 home defeat to Hemel Hempstead Town.[8] He made 35 appearances for the Iron, scoring seven goals.
In January 2022, Krasniqi signed for Dover Athletic on a non-contract basis.[9] Krasniqi signed a contract with the club following relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season.[10] On 28 December 2022, Krasniqi departed the club having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[11]
On 31 December 2022, Krasniqi signed for Chelmsford City.[12]
On 7 July 2023, Krasniqi joined Hemel Hempstead Town.[13]
In December 2023, Krasniqi signed for Aveley.[14]
In June 2024, Krasniqi joined fellow National League South side Maidstone United.[15]
Krasniqi has represented Kosovo at under-19 and under-21 levels.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Waltham Forest | 2017–18[16] | Essex Senior League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[17] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Colchester United | 2017–18 | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Billericay Town | 2019–20[18] | National League South | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[19] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| SJK | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| SJK Akatemia | 2020 | Ykkönen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Braintree Town | 2020–21 | National League South | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2[20] | 1 | 12 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | National League South | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[21] | 2 | 23 | 4 | |||
| Total | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 7 | |||
| Dover Athletic | 2021–22 | National League | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 59 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 74 | 7 | |||