Bjørn Martin Kristensen

Bjørn Martin Kristensen

Personal information
Full name	Bjørn Martin Davis Kristensen
Date of birth	(2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	KFUM Oslo
Youth career
2014–2016	Hauketo IF
2017–2020	Nordstrand IF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Nordstrand	1	(0)
2021–2022	Grorud	35	(10)
2022–2024	Aalesunds	47	(6)
2025–	KFUM Oslo	0	(0)
International career^‡
2021	Norway U20	1	(0)
2024–	Philippines	11	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00; 30 December 2024 (UTC)

Bjørn Martin Davis Kristensen (born 4 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Eliteserien club KFUM Oslo. Born in Norway, he represents the Philippines at international level.

Club career

Youth

Born in Norway, Kristensen began his career with the youth team of Hauketo IF and Nordstrand IF.^[citation needed]

Nordstrand

Kristensen made his league debut for the senior team of Nordstrand in a 0–1 away defeat against Kråkerøy in the Norsk Tipping-Ligaen, coming in as a substitute replacing Mikkel Fodstad in the 77th minute.[1]

Grorud

In January 2021, Kristensen signed for 1. divisjon club Grorud. He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 home win against Strømmen, coming in as a substitute replacing Oscar Aga in the 75th minute.[2]

Aalesunds

On 23 August 2022, Kristensen signed for Eliteserien club Aalesunds on a three-year contract for a reported fee of €200,000.[3][4][5] He made his debut in the top flight in a 1–3 home defeat against Sarpsborg 08, coming in as a substitute replacing Gilbert Koomson in the 82nd minute.[6] On June 11, 2023, Kristensen scored his first Eliteserien goal in a 1–3 home defeat against Tromsø.[7]

KFUM Oslo

On 19 December 2024, it was announced that Kristensen has signed for Eliteserien club KFUM-Kameratene Oslo.[8][9]

International career

Kristensen was born in Norway to a Norwegian father and a Filipino mother making him eligible to play for either Norway or Philippines at international level.^[citation needed]

Norway U20

In August 2021, Kristensen was included in the 20-player squad of the Norway U20 that competed in the 2021–22 Under 20 Elite League.[10] In November 2021, he made his debut for Norway U20 in a 1–1 away draw against Czech Republic U20, coming in as a substitute replacing Magnus Knudsen in the 75th minute.[11]

Philippines

In 2024, Kristensen was reportedly among the diaspora players being recruited by head coach Tom Saintfiet to play for Philippines.[12] Several months later, Kristensen was included in the 23-man squad of the Philippines for the 2024 Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia.[13][14][15] He made his debut for the Philippines in a 2–1 defeat against Malaysia.[16] Kristensen scored his first international goal for the Philippines in a 3–1 defeat against Thailand in the 2024 King's Cup semi-finals.[17] He scored his second goal on 14 November 2024 in a friendly match against Hong Kong in a 3–1 defeat.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 30 December 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Philippines	2024	11	5
Total		11	5

Scores and results list Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kristensen goal.

List of international goals scored by Bjørn Martin Kristensen

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	11 October 2024	Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand	Thailand	1–1	1–3	2024 King's Cup
2	14 November 2024	Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong	Hong Kong	1–1	1–3	Friendly
3	12 December 2024	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Myanmar	1–1	1–1	2024 ASEAN Championship
4	21 December 2024	Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia	Indonesia	1–0	1–0
5	30 December 2024	Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Thailand	1–2	1–3

References

1. "Nordstrand - Kråkerøy - 19.10.2019". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
2. Thon, Haakon (20 May 2021). "Grorud leverte i første hjemmekamp – slo Strømmen: – Det betyr mye!" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
3. "Derfor valgte "Snapperen" AaFK". Aalesunds FK (in Norwegian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
4. "AaFK signerte spiss fra Grorud" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
5. "AaFK-treneren om sin nye spiss: – Slike vi må kjøpe før de slår gjennom" (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
6. "Aalesund - Sarpsborg 08 - 11.09.2022". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
7. "Tap mot Tromsø". Aalesunds FK (in Norwegian). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
8. "«Som Oslo-gutt er dette en drøm»". kaaffa.no (in Norwegian). 19 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
9. "Kåffa hentet lokal spiss fra Aalesund: – Som Oslo-gutt er det en drøm" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
10. "U20-landslagstropp til turnering". Norwegian Football Association (in Norwegian). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
11. "Czech Republic - Norway - 15.11.2021". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
12. del Rosario, Paolo (19 April 2024). "FIELD GOALS : Looking for the next Philippine striker". OneSports PH. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
13. Rosal, Glendale G. (24 August 2024). "PHL men's Nat'l football team line-up announced for Merdeka Cup". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
14. "AaFK-spiller tatt ut til landslagsspill" (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
15. Terrado, Jonas (26 August 2024). "Two aces' awaited PH team debuts to happen in KL". Inquirer. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
16. "Match Report of Malaysia vs Philippines - 2024-09-04 - Merdeka Tournament". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
17. Terrado, Reuben (12 October 2024). "PMNT concedes two late goals, lose to host Thailand in King's Cup". SPIN.ph. Retrieved 12 October 2024.

External links

• Bjørn Martin Kristensen at Soccerway
• Bjørn Martin Kristensen at WorldFootball.net