Laurit Krasniqi

Laurit Krasniqi (born 14 July 2001) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, on loan from Belgian Pro League club Antwerp.

Laurit Krasniqi
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-14) 14 July 2001
Place of birth Ferizaj, Kosovo[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Roda JC
(on loan from Antwerp)
Number 19
Youth career
2013–2022 Antwerp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Young Reds 19 (1)
2022– Antwerp 1 (0)
2023– → Roda JC (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023

Club career

Antwerp

Krasniqi is a product of Antwerp with which he started playing at the age of 12 and played with all the youth teams of this team. On 2 April 2021, Krasniqi signed his first professional contract with first team after agreeing to a one-year deal with the possibility of extension.[2] His senior debut with Antwerp came on 22 May 2022 in a 1–0 away win against Union SG after coming on as a substitute at 90th minute in place of Koji Miyoshi.[3][4] On 28 July 2022, Krasniqi scored his first goal for Antwerp in his third appearance for the club in a 2–0 away win over Drita in 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round.[5][6]

Loan at Roda JC

On 14 August 2023, Krasniqi joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, on a season-long loan deal.[7]

International career

In July 2022, through a private communication with a fan that was published on social networks, Krasniqi declared that he was waiting for an invitation from Kosovo.[8] On 29 July 2022, the Football Federation of Kosovo announced that Krasniqi had decided to represent their country.[9]

Personal life

Krasniqi was born in Ferizaj,[10] and raised in England and Belgium to Kosovo Albanian parents.[1][4]

References
  1. "Rruga e vështirë e Krasniqit deri tek Antwerpi" [Krasniqi's difficult road to Antwerp] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 31 July 2022.
  2. "Krasniqi en Degallaix tekenen contract op de Bosuil!" [Krasniqi and Degallaix sign contract on the Tawny Owl!] (in Dutch). Royal Antwerp F.C. 2 April 2021.
  3. Royal Antwerp F.C. [@official_rafc] (24 May 2022). "De állereerste minuten van Laurit Krasniqi, jeugdproduct van The Great Old! | #RAFC #OneRedFamily" [The very first minutes of Laurit Krasniqi, youth product of The Great Old! | #RAFC #OneRedFamily] (Tweet) (in Dutch) – via Twitter.
  4. "Laurit Krasniqi debuton për ekipin belg" [Laurit Krasniqi debuts for the Belgian team] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 22 May 2022.
  5. Royal Antwerp F.C. [@official_rafc] (28 July 2022). "LAUAUAUAUAUAUAUAURIIIIIIIIIT!!! | 🔵 0-1 🔴 (52') | #RAFC #UECL #DRIANT #COYR" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. Royal Antwerp F.C. [@official_rafc] (28 July 2022). "🔵 0–1 🔴 (60') | Wat een moment voor Laurit Krasniqi! Uitgerekend hij zorgt met een rake kopbal voor de 0-1. Prachtige voorzet ook van Manuel Benson. | #RAFC #UECL #DRIANT #COYR" [🔵 0–1 🔴 (60') | What a moment for Laurit Krasniqi! It is precisely he who takes care of the 0-1 with a good header. Beautiful pass from Manuel Benson too. | #RAFC #UECL #DRIANT #COYR] (Tweet) (in Dutch) – via Twitter.
  7. "RODA JC HUURT LAURIT KRASNIQI VAN ROYAL ANTWERP FC" [RODA JC HIRES LAURIT KRASNIQI FROM ROYAL ANTWERP FC]. www.rodajckerkrade.nl (in Dutch). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. Endrit R. Haxhiu [@EndritRH] (26 July 2022). "Laurit Krasniqi, futbollist i Antwerpit i cili në ndeshjen ndaj Dritës luajti si mbrojtës i majtë për 90 minuta është duke e pritur ftesën e @FFK_KS dhe do ishte nje alternative e mirë për Kosovën U21, por pse jo edhe për ekipin A, pasi ka mungesë të lojtarëve në atë pozitë" [Laurit Krasniqi, Antwerp's footballer, who in the match against Drita played as a left-back for 90 minutes is waiting for the invitation of @FFK_KS and would be a good alternative for Kosovo U21, but why not for the A team, as there is a shortage of players in that position] (Tweet) (in Albanian) – via Twitter.
  9. "Laurit Krasniqi i bashkohet Kosovës" [Laurit Krasniqi joins Kosovo] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 July 2022.
  10. "Ironike | Ferizajasi Laurit Krasniqi shënon për Antwerpin ndaj Dritës në Prishtinë" [Ironic | Ferizaj's Laurit Krasniqi scores for Antwerp against Drita in Prishtina]. Facebook (in Albanian). Arlind Sadiku. 28 July 2022.[self-published]
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