Arjanit Krasniqi

Arjanit Krasniqi
Personal information
Full name Arjanit Krasniqi[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999[2]
Place of birth Westminster, England[3]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Billericay Town
(on loan from Maidstone United)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Waltham Forest 3 (0)
2018–2019 Colchester United 0 (0)
2019 Billericay Town 3 (0)
2020 SJK 0 (0)
2020 → SJK Akatemia 6 (0)
2020–2022 Braintree Town 29 (4)
2022 Dover Athletic 37 (0)
2022–2023 Chelmsford City 22 (3)
2023 Hemel Hempstead Town 17 (1)
2023–2024 Aveley 23 (1)
2024– Maidstone United 7 (0)
2024– → Billericay Town (loan) 0 (0)
International career
Kosovo U19
Kosovo U21
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:18, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Arjanit Krasniqi (born 16 October 1999) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Billericay Town on loan from National League South club Maidstone United. Born in England, he has represented Kosovo at youth level.

Club career

Born in England,[3] Krasniqi started his playing career with Waltham Forest during the 2017–18 campaign, before sealing a move to EFL club Colchester United in January 2018.[4] After just less than 18 months at the Essex-based side, Krasniqi was released at the end of his contract in June 2019.[5]

Following his release from Colchester, Krasniqi enjoyed a brief spell at fellow Essex team Billericay Town, before signing a two-year deal with Finnish side SJK in February 2020.[3] Later that month, he made his debut during a 1–0 defeat against KuPS in a Finnish Cup tie, replacing fellow Kosovan Anel Rashkaj with ten minutes remaining.[6] On 7 September 2020, Krasniqi's contract was terminated following his desire to return to his native England.[7]

Following his return to England, Krasniqi joined up with National League South side Braintree Town in October 2020, and made his debut during a 4–3 home defeat to Hemel Hempstead Town.[8] He made 35 appearances for the Iron, scoring seven goals.

In January 2022, Krasniqi signed for Dover Athletic on a non-contract basis.[9] Krasniqi signed a contract with the club following relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season.[10] On 28 December 2022, Krasniqi departed the club having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[11]

On 31 December 2022, Krasniqi signed for Chelmsford City.[12]

On 7 July 2023, Krasniqi joined Hemel Hempstead Town.[13]

In December 2023, Krasniqi signed for Aveley.[14]

In June 2024, Krasniqi joined fellow National League South side Maidstone United.[15] On 7 November 2024, he returned to Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town on a three-month loan deal.[16]

International career

Krasniqi has represented Kosovo at under-19 and under-21 levels.[9]

Career statistics

As of end of 2021–22 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Waltham Forest 2017–18[17] Essex Senior League 3010—1[a]050
Colchester United 2017–18[2] League Two 00———00
2018–19[2] League Two 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Billericay Town 2019–20[18] National League South 3030—2[b]080
SJK 2020[2] Veikkausliiga 0020——20
SJK Akatemia 2020[2] Ykkönen 6000——60
Braintree Town 2020–21[2] National League South 102——2[c]1123
2021–22[2] National League South 19210—3[d]2234
Total 294100053357
Dover Athletic 2021–22[2] National League 180———180
Career total 594700083747
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in the FA Vase
  2. ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in Essex Senior Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Two appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Essex Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ "EFL: Club retained and released lists". EFL. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Soccerway – Arjanit Krasniqi". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Arjanit Krasniqi SJK-paitaan" (in Finnish). Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Colchester move for Waltham Forest midfielder Krasniqi". Non League Daily. 2 February 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "U23s Players To Leave The U's". Colchester United F.C. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "KuPS vs. SJK". Soccerway. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Arjanit Krasniqi ei jatka SJK:ssa" (in Finnish). Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Braintree Town vs. Hemel Hempstead Town". Soccerway. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  9. 1 2 MIDFIELDER JOINS WHITES, Dover Athletic FC
  10. ↑ "KRASNIQI RETURNS". www.doverathletic.com. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "KRASNIQI DEPARTS". www.doverathletic.com. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Arjanit Krasniqi joins the Clarets". Chelmsford City F.C. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  13. ↑ Chelmsford City F.C. [@OfficialClarets] (7 July 2023). "Midfielder Arjanit Krasniqi has today completed a move to Hemel Hempstead Town" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Arjanit Krasniqi Signs For Aveley". Aveley F.C. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "The man in charge signs Arj". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  16. ↑ @BTFC (7 November 2024). "Welcome to New Lodge, Arjanit Krasniqi ✍️ The Club are delighted to confirm the return of @AKrasniqi23 on a three-month loan deal from Maidstone United 🔹 #BTFC | 🤝 @ASkinnerWealth" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  17. ↑ "Arjanit Krasniqi - Walthamstow Football Club". Walthamstow F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "Arjanit Krasniqi Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2020.