Dion Krasniqi Explained

Dion Krasniqi
Birth Date:24 August 2003
Birth Place:Eslöv, Sweden
Height:1.84 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:IF Elfsborg
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Eslövs BK
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:Lunds BK
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Lunds BK
Caps1:25
Goals1:6
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Varbergs BoIS
Caps2:31
Goals2:6
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:IF Elfsborg
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Kosovo U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:31 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 September 2023

Dion Krasniqi (born 24 August 2003) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg.

Club career

Early career

Krasniqi started his career at his hometown club Eslövs BK,[1] where then at the beginning of 2019, he was transferred to the youth team of Lunds BK. On 2 November 2019, he made his debut with senior team against Åtvidabergs FF after coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute in place of Gustav Edén and scored his side's second goal during a 2–2 away draw.[2]

Varbergs BoIS

On 7 July 2022, Krasniqi signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Allsvenskan club Varbergs BoIS.[3] [4] [5] His debut with Varbergs BoIS came eleven days later in a 0–0 home draw against Helsingborgs IF after coming on as a substitute at 80th minute in place of André Boman.[6]

International career

On 15 September 2022, Krasniqi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a training camp held in Antalya, Turkey and for the hybrid friendly match against Greenland.[7] His debut with Kosovo came eight days later in the hybrid friendly match against Greenland and scored his side's only goal during a 1–0 away win.[8]

On 18 March 2023, Krasniqi received again a call-up from Kosovo U21 for the friendly matches against Moldova and Turkey.[9] His official debut with Kosovo U21 came six days later in the friendly match against Moldova after coming on as a substitute in place of Ardit Tahiri.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intervju med Dion Krasniqi, Eslövs BK P03. Interview with Dion Krasniqi, Eslövs BK P03. Swedish. Pojk Fotboll. 13 August 2017. 12 September 2023. 30 March 2023. https://archive.today/20230330072807/https://pojkfotboll.wordpress.com/2017/08/13/intervju-med-dion-krasniqi-eslovs-bk-p03/. bot: unknown.
  2. Web site: Åtvidaberg vs. Lund 2–2. Soccerway. 2 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Välkommen till BoIS, Dion!. Welcome to BoIS, Dion!. Swedish. Varbergs BoIS. 7 July 2022.
  4. News: Snabb affär när Bois skrev kontrakt med division ett-forward. Quick deal as Bois signed the Division One forward. Swedish. Varbergs Tidning. 7 July 2022.
  5. News: Ny spelare lämnar Lund för allsvenskan: "Känns såklart fantastiskt". New player leaves Lund for Allsvenskan: "Of course feels fantastic". Swedish. Sydsvenskan. 7 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Varberg vs. Helsingborg 0–0. Soccerway. 18 July 2022.
  7. News: Tovërlani publikon listën e Përfaqësueses U21 të Kosovës: Për synimet varet vetëm nga shorti. Tovërlani publishes the list of the Kosovo national under-21 team: For objectives, it depends only on the draw. Albanian. Telegrafi. 15 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Kombëtarja U21 e përmbylli kampin tetëditor në Antalia. The national U21 team concluded the eight-day camp in Antalya. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Kosova U21 luan dy miqësore në Turqi, kjo është lista e futbollistëve të ftuar nga Tovërlani. Kosovo U21 plays two friendlies in Turkey, this is the list of footballers invited from Tovërlani. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 18 March 2023.