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Bjørn Martin Kristensen

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Bjørn Martin Kristensen
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Norway
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) 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 45 (5)
International career‡
2021 Norway U20 1 (0)
2024– Philippines 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:15; 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Bjørn Martin Kristensen (born 4 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for 1. divisjon club Aalesunds and the Philippines national team.

Club career

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Youth

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Born in Norway, Kristensen began his career with the youth team of Hauketo IF and Nordstrand IF.[citation needed]

Nordstrand

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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] Several months later, Kristensen was included in the 23-man squad of the Philippines for the 2024 Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia.[11][12][13] He made his debut for the Philippines in a 2–1 defeat against Malaysia.[14] Kristensen scored his first international goal for the Philippines in a 3–1 defeat against Thailand in the 2024 King's Cup semifinals.[15]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 11 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Philippines 2024 5 2
Total 5 2
Scores and results list Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kristensen goal.
List of international goals scored by Sebastian Rasmussen
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 October 2024 Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand  Thailand 1–1 1–3 2024 King's Cup
2 14 November 2024 Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong  Hong Kong 1–1 1–3 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ "Nordstrand - Kråkerøy - 19.10.2019". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ Thon, Haakon (20 May 2021). "Grorud leverte i første hjemmekamp – slo Strømmen: – Det betyr mye!" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Derfor valgte "Snapperen" AaFK". Aalesunds FK (in Norwegian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "AaFK signerte spiss fra Grorud" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. ^ "AaFK-treneren om sin nye spiss: – Slike vi må kjøpe før de slår gjennom" (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Aalesund - Sarpsborg 08 - 11.09.2022". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Tap mot Tromsø". Aalesunds FK (in Norwegian). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  8. ^ "U20-landslagstropp til turnering". Norwegian Football Association (in Norwegian). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Czech Republic - Norway - 15.11.2021". Norwegian Football Association. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  10. ^ del Rosario, Paolo (19 April 2024). "FIELD GOALS : Looking for the next Philippine striker". OneSports PH. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  11. ^ Rosal, Glendale G. (24 August 2024). "PHL men's Nat'l football team line-up announced for Merdeka Cup". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  12. ^ "AaFK-spiller tatt ut til landslagsspill" (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  13. ^ Terrado, Jonas (26 August 2024). "Two aces' awaited PH team debuts to happen in KL". Inquirer. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Match Report of Malaysia vs Philippines - 2024-09-04 - Merdeka Tournament". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  15. ^ Terrado, Reuben (12 October 2024). "PMNT concedes two late goals, lose to host Thailand in King's Cup". SPIN.ph. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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