Bjorn Kristensen | |
Birth Date: | 5 April 1993 |
Birth Place: | Marsaxlokk, Malta |
Height: | 1.81m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Hibernians |
Clubnumber: | 11 |
Youthyears1: | 2008–2009 |
Youthclubs1: | Hessel Gods Football School |
Youthyears2: | 2009–2010 |
Youthclubs2: | Silkeborg IF |
Years1: | 2010– |
Clubs1: | Hibernians |
Caps1: | 331 |
Goals1: | 28 |
Nationalyears1: | 2012– |
Nationalteam1: | Malta |
Nationalcaps1: | 41 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 16 October 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 29 December 2023 |
Bjorn Kristensen (also spelt Bjørn Kristensen; born 5 April 1993) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernians and the Malta national team.
Born in Marsaxlokk, Kristensen has a Danish father and Maltese mother.[1] His parents met in Malta and started a family there.[1]
He played youth football in Denmark with Hessel Gods Football School and Silkeborg IF.[1] Upon his return to Malta, he began playing with Hibernians during the 2010–11 season. In February 2012, he went on trial with English club Everton,[2] and also trialled with German club Werder Bremen.[1]
He made his senior international debut for Malta on 29 February 2012.[3] He had previously played for the Malta under-21 team.