Bjørn Martin Kristensen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bjørn Martin Kristensen | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Norway | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aalesunds | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Hauketo IF | ||
| 2017–2020 | Nordstrand IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Nordstrand | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Grorud | 35 | (10) |
| 2022– | Aalesunds | 36 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Norway U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:50, 7 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:30, 7 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Bjørn Martin Kristensen (born 4 May 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for 1. divisjon club Aalesunds.
Career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Born in Norway, Kristensen began his career with the youth team of Hauketo IF and Nordstrand IF.[citation needed]
Nordstrand[edit]
Kristensen made his league debut for the senior team of Nordstrand in a 0–1 away defeat against Kråkerøy in the Norsk Tipping-Ligaen, coming in as a substitute replacing Mikkel Fodstad in the 77th minute.[1]
Grorud[edit]
In January 2021, Kristensen signed for 1. divisjon club Grorud. He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 home win against Strømmen, coming in as a substitute replacing Oscar Aga in the 75th minute.[2]
Aalesunds[edit]
On 23 August 2022, Kristensen signed for Eliteserien club Aalesunds on a three-year contract for a reported fee of €200,000.[3][4][5] He made his debut in the top flight in a 1–3 home defeat against Sarpsborg 08, coming in as a substitute replacing Gilbert Koomson in the 82nd minute.[6] On June 11, 2023, Kristensen scored his first Eliteserien goal in a 1–3 home defeat against Tromsø.[7]
International career[edit]
Kristensen was born in Norway to a Norwegian father and a Filipino mother making him eligible to play for either Norway or Philippines at international level.[citation needed]
Norway U20[edit]
In August 2021, Kristensen was included in the 20-player squad of the Norway U20 that competed in the 2021–22 Under 20 Elite League.[8] In November 2021, he made his debut for Norway U20 in a 1–1 away draw against Czech Republic U20, coming in as a substitute replacing Magnus Knudsen in the 75th minute.[9]
Philippines[edit]
In 2024, Kristensen was reportedly among the diaspora players being recruited by head coach Tom Saintfiet and team manager Freddy Gonzalez to play for the Philippines.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nordstrand - Kråkerøy - 19.10.2019". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Thon, Haakon (20 May 2021). "Grorud leverte i første hjemmekamp – slo Strømmen: – Det betyr mye!" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Derfor valgte "Snapperen" AaFK". Aalesunds FK (in Norwegian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "AaFK signerte spiss fra Grorud" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "AaFK-treneren om sin nye spiss: – Slike vi må kjøpe før de slår gjennom" (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Aalesund - Sarpsborg 08 - 11.09.2022". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Tap mot Tromsø". Aalesunds FK (in Norwegian). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "U20-landslagstropp til turnering". Norwegian Football Association (in Norwegian). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Czech Republic - Norway - 15.11.2021". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ del Rosario, Paolo (19 April 2024). "FIELD GOALS : Looking for the next Philippine striker". OneSports PH. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Bjørn Martin Kristensen at FootballDatabase.eu
- Bjørn Martin Kristensen at Soccerway
- Bjørn Martin Kristensen at WorldFootball.net
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- 2002 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Norwegian people of Filipino descent
- Filipino men's footballers
- Norwegian men's footballers
- Norway men's youth international footballers
- Nordstrand IF players
- Grorud IL players
- Aalesunds FK players
- Eliteserien players
- Norwegian Second Division players
- Norwegian football biography stubs
- Filipino football biography stubs