Laurit Krasniqi Explained

Laurit Krasniqi
Birth Date:14 July 2001
Birth Place:Ferizaj, Kosovo[1]
Height:1.76 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Antwerp
Youthyears1:2013–2022
Youthclubs1:Antwerp
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Young Reds
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Antwerp
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Roda JC (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Club-Update:10 May 2024

Laurit Krasniqi (born 14 July 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp.

Club career

Antwerp

Krasniqi is a product of Antwerp with which he started playing at the age of 12 and played with all the youth teams of this team. On 2 April 2021, Krasniqi signed his first professional contract with first team after agreeing to a one-year deal with the possibility of extension.[2] His senior debut with Antwerp came on 22 May 2022 in a 1–0 away win against Union SG after coming on as a substitute at 90th minute in place of Koji Miyoshi.[3] [4] On 28 July 2022, Krasniqi scored his first goal for Antwerp in his third appearance for the club in a 2–0 away win over Drita in 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round.[5] [6]

Loan to Roda JC

On 14 August 2023, Krasniqi joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, on a season-long loan deal.[7] He made his debut for Roda in a 3–0 away victory against ADO Den Haag.[8]

International career

In July 2022, through a private communication with a fan that was published on social networks, Krasniqi declared that he was waiting for an invitation from Kosovo.[9] On 29 July 2022, the Football Federation of Kosovo announced that Krasniqi had decided to represent their country.[10]

Personal life

Krasniqi was born in Ferizaj,[11] and raised in England and Belgium to Kosovo Albanian parents.[1] [4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Antwerp2021–22Belgian Pro League100010
2022–23Belgian Pro League00103141
Total10103151
Young Reds2022–23National Division 1191191
Roda JC (loan)2023–24Eerste Divisie3000152
Career total2311031272

Notes and References

  1. News: Rruga e vështirë e Krasniqit deri tek Antwerpi. Krasniqi's difficult road to Antwerp. Albanian. Koha Ditore. 31 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Krasniqi en Degallaix tekenen contract op de Bosuil!. Krasniqi and Degallaix sign contract on the Tawny Owl!. Dutch. Royal Antwerp F.C.. 2 April 2021.
  3. official_rafc. Royal Antwerp F.C.. Royal Antwerp F.C.. 1529020180675842048. Dutch. 24 May 2022. De állereerste minuten van Laurit Krasniqi, jeugdproduct van The Great Old! #RAFC #OneRedFamily. The very first minutes of Laurit Krasniqi, youth product of The Great Old! #RAFC #OneRedFamily.
  4. News: Laurit Krasniqi debuton për ekipin belg. Laurit Krasniqi debuts for the Belgian team. Albanian. Bota Sot. 22 May 2022.
  5. official_rafc. Royal Antwerp F.C.. Royal Antwerp F.C.. 1552733796407312385. 28 July 2022. LAUAUAUAUAUAUAUAURIIIIIIIIIT!!! 0-1 (52') #RAFC #UECL #DRIANT #COYR.
  6. official_rafc. Royal Antwerp F.C.. Royal Antwerp F.C.. 1552735564767657985. Dutch. 28 July 2022. 0–1 (60') Wat een moment voor Laurit Krasniqi! Uitgerekend hij zorgt met een rake kopbal voor de 0-1. Prachtige voorzet ook van Manuel Benson. #RAFC #UECL #DRIANT #COYR. 0–1 (60') What a moment for Laurit Krasniqi! It is precisely he who takes care of the 0-1 with a good header. Beautiful pass from Manuel Benson too. #RAFC #UECL #DRIANT #COYR.
  7. Web site: RODA JC HUURT LAURIT KRASNIQI VAN ROYAL ANTWERP FC. RODA JC HIRES LAURIT KRASNIQI FROM ROYAL ANTWERP FC. Dutch. www.rodajckerkrade.nl. 14 August 2023. 14 August 2023.
  8. News: Thimister . Bjorn . Nieuwe doelman Koen Bucker meteen onder lat Roda in Den Haag . 30 October 2023 . ZO-NWS . 16 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030194254/https://www.zo-nws.nl/nieuwe-doelman-koen-bucker-meteen-onder-lat-roda-den-haag . 30 October 2023 . nl.
  9. EndritRH. Endrit R. Haxhiu. 1551878745933365249. Albanian. 26 July 2022. Laurit Krasniqi, futbollist i Antwerpit i cili në ndeshjen ndaj Dritës luajti si mbrojtës i majtë për 90 minuta është duke e pritur ftesën e @FFK_KS dhe do ishte nje alternative e mirë për Kosovën U21, por pse jo edhe për ekipin A, pasi ka mungesë të lojtarëve në atë pozitë. Laurit Krasniqi, Antwerp's footballer, who in the match against Drita played as a left-back for 90 minutes is waiting for the invitation of @FFK_KS and would be a good alternative for Kosovo U21, but why not for the A team, as there is a shortage of players in that position.
  10. Web site: Laurit Krasniqi i bashkohet Kosovës. Laurit Krasniqi joins Kosovo. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Ironike Ferizajasi Laurit Krasniqi shënon për Antwerpin ndaj Dritës në Prishtinë. Ironic Ferizaj's Laurit Krasniqi scores for Antwerp against Drita in Prishtina. Albanian. Arlind Sadiku. Facebook. 28 July 2022.