| Meriton Korenica | |
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Rahovec, FR Yugoslavia |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | CFR Cluj |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthyears1: | –2015 |
| Youthclubs1: | Rahoveci |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | Shkëndija |
| Years1: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Shkëndija |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | → Metalurg Skopje (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs3: | Liria |
| Caps3: | 23 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs4: | Prishtina |
| Caps4: | 51 |
| Goals4: | 20 |
| Years5: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Ballkani |
| Caps5: | 94 |
| Goals5: | 14 |
| Years6: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs6: | Manisa |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2024 |
| Clubs7: | → Ballkani (loan) |
| Caps7: | 19 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | CFR Cluj |
| Caps8: | 17 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Kosovo U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Kosovo |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 1 December 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 21 November 2023 |
Meriton Korenica (born 15 November 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Kosovo national team.
On 3 September 2023, Korenica signed a two-year contract with TFF First League club Manisa with an option for a further year,[1] and received squad number 77.[2] Manisa reportedly paid a €200,000 transfer fee.[2] His debut with Manisa came fourteen days later against Giresunspor after coming on as a substitute at 57th minute in place of Kerim Frei.[3]
On 29 January 2024, Korenica returned to Kosovo Superleague side Ballkani, on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[4]
Korenica represented Kosovo U21 at 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications and played in four matches as a substitute. On 22 January 2018, he received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Azerbaijan.[5] The match however was cancelled two days later, which prolonged his debut.[6]
On 31 August 2023, Korenica received again a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Switzerland and Romania.[7] His debut with Kosovo came nine days later in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Switzerland after coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute in place of Milot Rashica,[8] and assists in his side's second goal during a 2–2 home draw.[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | ||||
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | ||
Prishtina
Ballkani
Individual