Bjorn Kristensen (footballer, born 1993)

Bjorn Kristensen

Personal information
Date of birth	5 April 1993
Place of birth	Malta
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club 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	111	(5)
National team^‡
2012–	Malta	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:11, 4 September 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:11, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Bjorn Kristensen (born 5 April 1993) is a Maltese international footballer who plays for Hibernians, as a midfielder.

Career

Kristensen has a Danish father and Maltese mother. He played youth football in Denmark with Hessel Gods Football School and Silkeborg IF.^[1] Upon his return to Malta, he began playing with Hibernians during the 2010–11 season.^[2][3] In February 2012, he went on trial with English club Everton.^[4]

He made his senior international debut for Malta on 29 February 2012.^[5] He had previously played for the Malta under-21 team.^[6]

References

1. "U17: Holland-Malta 1-2" (in Danish). Silkeborg IF. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
2. "Bjorn Kristensen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
3. Bjorn Kristensen profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
4. "Hibs starlet Kristensen in Everton trial". Times of Malta. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
5. "Mifsud double as Malta beats Liechtenstein". Times of Malta. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
6. Bjorn Kristensen – UEFA competition record