Albin Krasniqi (footballer, born 2001)

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Albin Krasniqi
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Kaçanik i Vjetër, Kosovo under UN administration
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kolos Kovalivka
Number 10
Youth career
–2017 Dinamo Ferizaj
2017–2018 Ferizaj
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2023 Drita 57 (1)
2020Ferizaj (loan) 14 (2)
2023 Ferizaj 18 (2)
2023–2025 Prishtina 52 (6)
2025– Kolos Kovalivka 0 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Kosovo U19 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2019

Albin Krasniqi (born 3 June 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club Kolos Kovalivka.

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Club career

Second return to Ferizaj

On 16 January 2023, Krasniqi signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Ferizaj. [1] His debut with Ferizaj came on 11 February against Gjilani after being named in the starting line-up. [2]

Prishtina

On 13 June 2023, Krasniqi joined Kosovo Superleague side Prishtina. [3] His debut with Prishtina came two month later against Feronikeli after being named in the starting line-up. [4]

Kolos Kovalivka

On 4 July 2025, Krasniqi signed a two-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Kolos Kovalivka. [5]

International career

On 2 September 2018, Krasniqi was included in Kosovo U19's extended squad for UEFA Euro 2019 qualifications, [6] while a month later he was included in the final squad. [7] His debut with Kosovo U19 came eleven days later against Hungary U19 after being named in the starting line-up. [8]

On 24 December 2019, Krasniqi received a call-up from Kosovo national senior team for the friendly match against Sweden, [9] he was an unused substitute in that match.

Honours

Drita
Prishtina
Individual

References

  1. "Ferizaj presents Krasniqi and Islami". Koha Ditore. 16 January 2023.
  2. "Gjilani dhe Ferizaj kërkojnë vetëm fitore, formacionet zyrtare" [Gjilani and Ferizaj only want victories, official line-ups]. Demokracia.com (in Albanian). 11 February 2023.
  3. "Zyrtare: Drilon Islami dhe Albin Krasniqi pjesë e Prishtinës" [Official: Drilon Islami and Albin Krasniqi part of Prishtina]. Indeksonline.net (in Albanian). 12 June 2023.
  4. "Formacionet zyrtare: Prishtina e nis sezonin 2023/24 si nikoqir i Feronikelit '74" [Official lineups: Prishtina starts the 2023/24 season as host of Feronikeli '74] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 12 August 2023.
  5. "У Колосі тепер два Краснічі!" [There are now two Krasniqi's in Kolos!] (in Ukrainian). FC Kolos Kovalivka. 4 July 2025.
  6. "Grumbullohet Kombëtarja U19 e meshkujve para kualifikimeve" [The Men's National U19 Team gathers ahead of the qualifiers] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 September 2018.
  7. "Kombëtarja U-19 grumbullohet më 5 tetor për ndeshjet kualifikuese" [National U19 team gathering with 5 October for qualifying matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  8. "Hungaria U19 – Kosova U19, 11-shet startuese" [Hungary U19 – Kosovo U19, the starting 11]. TopSporti.com (in Albanian). 13 October 2018.
  9. "Lista e futbollistëve për ndeshjen Kosovë–Suedi" [List of players for the match Kosovo–Sweden] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 December 2019.
  10. "Albin Krasniqi "Ylli i javës"" [Albin Krasniqi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 February 2023.