Albin Krasniqi (footballer, born 2001)

Albin Krasniqi
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-03) 3 June 2001
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
Youth career
–2017 Dinamo Ferizaj
2017–2018 Ferizaj
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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, correct as of 4 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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.

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
  • Kosovar Supercup: 2023
Individual
  • Kosovo Superleague "Star of the Week" Award: 2022–23 (Round 22)[10]

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.