Bjorn Kristensen (footballer, born 1993)

Bjorn Kristensen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Marsaxlokk, Malta
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team 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	331	(28)
International career^‡
2012–	Malta	41	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 December 2023

Bjorn Kristensen (also spelt Bjørn Kristensen;[2] born 5 April 1993) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernians and the Malta national team.

Early and personal life

Born in Marsaxlokk,[1] Kristensen has a Danish father and Maltese mother.[2] His parents met in Malta and started a family there.[2]

Club career

He played youth football in Denmark with Hessel Gods Football School and Silkeborg IF.[2] Upon his return to Malta, he began playing with Hibernians during the 2010–11 season.[1][3] In February 2012, he went on trial with English club Everton,[4] and also trialled with German club Werder Bremen.[2]

International career

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. "Bjorn Kristensen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
2. "Mød Maltas dansker: Silkeborg, Everton og Paola" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
3. Bjorn Kristensen 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 (archive)