Florent Muslija

Florent Muslija

Muslija with Karlsruher SC in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Achern, Germany
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	SC Freiburg
Number	23
Youth career
2004–2007	SV Sasbach
2007–2017	Karlsruher SC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Karlsruher SC	43	(2)
2018–2022	Hannover 96	76	(9)
2022–2024	SC Paderborn	65	(23)
2024–	SC Freiburg	0	(0)
International career‡
2018	Germany U20	5	(1)
2019–	Kosovo	13	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2021

Florent Muslija (born 6 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. Born in Germany, he plays for the Kosovo national team. ^[1]

Club career

Karlsruher SC

On 21 May 2017, Muslija made his debut as professional footballer in a 2–1 away defeat against Eintracht Braunschweig after coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute in place of Kai Luibrand. ^[2] Three days after the debut, he signed a two-year professional contract with Karlsruher SC. ^[3] On 9 November 2017, Muslija extended his contract prematurely until 2021. ^[4]

Hannover 96

On 31 August 2018, Muslija in last day of the 2018 summer transfer window signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club Hannover 96. ^[5] Hannover 96 reportedly paid a €2 million transfer fee. ^[6] His debut with Hannover 96 came on 30 September in Matchday 6 of 2018–19 Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute in place of Julian Korb. ^[7]

SC Paderborn

On 2 January 2022, Muslija signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn and received squad number 30. ^[8] Thirteen days later, he made his debut in a 2–1 away win against 1. FC Nürnberg after being named in the starting line-up. ^[9] Seven days after debut, Muslija scored his first goals for SC Paderborn in his second appearance for the club in a 3–4 home defeat over Werder Bremen in 2. Bundesliga. ^[10]

SC Freiburg

On 24 January 2024, Muslija joined Bundesliga side SC Freiburg and received squad number 23. ^[11]

International career

Germany

Under-20

On 25 August 2017, Muslija received a call-up from Germany U20 for the unofficial friendly match against Greuther Fürth and 2017–18 Under 20 Elite League match against Czech Republic U20. ^[12] On 7 September 2018, he made his debut with Germany U20 in a 2018–19 Under 20 Elite League match against Czech Republic U20 after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute in place of Linton Maina. ^[13]

Kosovo

On 21 June 2019, The Football Federation of Kosovo confirmed through a communiqué that Muslija had decided to play for the Kosovo national team. ^[14] On 30 August 2019, Muslija received a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Czech Republic and England. ^[15] On 7 September 2019, he made his debut with Kosovo in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against Czech Republic after coming on as a substitute in the 56th minute in place of Edon Zhegrova.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 January 2022 ^{[16] [17]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Karlsruher SC	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2017–18	3. Liga	37	1	1	0	—		6 [lower-alpha 1]	0	44	1
	2018–19		5	1	1	0	—		—		6	1
	Total		43	2	2	0	—		6	0	51	2
Hannover 96	2018–19	Bundesliga	17	2	1	0	—		—		18	2
	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	20	1	1	0	—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	1	22	2
	2020–21		26	5	2	0	—		—		28	5
	2021–22		13	1	1	1	—		—		14	2
	Total		76	9	5	1	—		1	1	82	11
SC Paderborn	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	2	2	0	0	—		0	0	2	2
Career total			121	13	7	1	—		7	1	135	15

1. Four appearances in Baden Cup, two appearances in 2. Bundesliga relegation play-offs
2. Appearance with Hannover 96 II

International

As of 12 October 2021 ^[18]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Kosovo	2019	3	0
	2020	1	0
	2021	3	0
Total		7	0

References

1. Florent Muslija at WorldFootball.net
2. "Spielschema/Eintracht Braunschweig–Karlsruher SC 2:1" [Match details/Eintracht Braunschweig–Karlsruher SC 2:1] (in German). Kicker. 21 May 2017.
3. "KSC bindet Nachwuchstalente: Buchta, Mehlem & Muslija unterschreiben bis 2019" [KSC binds up-and-coming talents: Buchta, Mehlem & Muslija sign until 2019] (in German). Karlsruher SC. 24 May 2017.
4. "Bis 2021: KSC verlängert Vertrag mit Florent Muslija" [Until 2021: KSC extends contract with Florent Muslija] (in German). Karlsruher SC. 9 November 2017.
5. "U20-Nationalspieler: Offensivmann Muslija kommt vom KSC" [U20 national player: Offensive man Muslija comes from the KSC] (in German). Hannover 96. 31 August 2018.
6. Dankert, René (31 August 2018). "Muslija verlässt den KSC" [Muslija leaves the KSC]. Badischen Neusten Nachrichten (in German). Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
7. "Spielanalyse/Eintracht Frankfurt–Hannover 96 4:1" [Match analysis/Eintracht Frankfurt–Hannover 96 4:1] (in German). Kicker. 30 September 2018. Die Hannoveraner, bei denen Muslija noch zu seinem Bundesliga-Debüt kam, blieben zwar bemüht, allerdings auch weiterhin völlig harmlos
8. "Florent Muslija kommt ablösefrei aus Hannover" [Florent Muslija comes from Hanover on a free transfer] (in German). SC Paderborn. 2 January 2022.
9. SC Paderborn 07 [@SCPaderborn07] (15 January 2022). "Unsere Aufstellung für das heutige Auswärtsspiel beim @1_fc_nuernberg. | #FCNSCP #SCP07" [Our line-up for today's away game at @1_fc_nuernberg. | #FCNSCP #SCP07] (Tweet) (in German) – via Twitter.
10. "3:4-Niederlage gegen Werder Bremen" [3:4 defeat against Werder Bremen] (in German). SC Paderborn. 22 January 2022.
11. "Florent Muslija schließt sich dem Sport-Club an" [Florent Muslija joins the sports club] (in German). SC Freiburg. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
12. "U20-Trainer Kramer nominiert 22 Spieler" [U20 coach Kramer nominates 22 players] (in German). German Football Association. 25 August 2017. Mittelfeld und Sturm: Eduard Löwen (1. FC Nürnberg), Dennis Geiger (1899 Hoffenheim), Görkem Saglam (VfL Bochum), Bote Baku (1. FSV Mainz 05), Salih Özcan (1. FC Köln), David Raum (SpVgg Greuther Fürth), Philipp Ochs (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Robin Hack (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Florent Muslija (Karlsruher SC), Etienne Amenyido (VVV Venlo), Tobias Warschewski (Preußen Münster)
13. "Deutschland U20 (3:2) Tschechische Republik U20" [Germany U20 (3:2) Czech Republic U20] (in German). German Football Association. 7 September 2018. 62' Florent Muslija für Linton Maina
14. "Florent Muslija i bashkohet Kosovës" [Florent Muslija joins with Kosovo] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
15. "Challandes publikon listën për ndeshjet me Çekinë dhe Anglinë" [Challandes publish the list for the matches with Czechia and England] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
16. Florent Muslija at Soccerway
17. Florent Muslija at kicker (in German)
18. "Florent Muslija". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

External links

• Florent Muslija at Soccerway
• Florent Muslija at National-Football-Teams.com