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Bjørn Martin Kristensen
Filipino footballer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bjørn Martin Davis Kristensen (born 4 May 2002) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Eliteserien club KFUM Oslo and the Philippines national team.
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Club career
Youth
Born in Norway, Kristensen began his career with the youth team of Hauketo IF and Nordstrand IF.[2]
Nordstrand
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.[3]
Grorud
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.[4]
Aalesunds
On 23 August 2022, Kristensen signed for Eliteserien club Aalesunds on a three-year contract for a reported fee of €200,000.[5][6][7] 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.[8] On June 11, 2023, Kristensen scored his first Eliteserien goal in a 1–3 home defeat against Tromsø.[9]
KFUM Oslo
On 19 December 2024, it was announced that Kristensen has signed for Eliteserien club KFUM-Kameratene Oslo.[2][10]
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International career
Kristensen was born in Norway to a Norwegian father and a Filipina mother making him eligible to play for either Norway or Philippines at international level.[2]
Norway U20
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.[11] 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.[12]
Philippines
In 2024, Kristensen was reportedly among the diaspora players being recruited by head coach Tom Saintfiet to play for Philippines.[13] Several months later, Kristensen was included in the 23-man squad of the Philippines for the 2024 Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia.[14][15][16] He made his debut for the Philippines in a 2–1 defeat against Malaysia.[17] Kristensen scored his first international goal for the Philippines in a 3–1 defeat against Thailand in the 2024 King's Cup semi-finals.[18] He scored his second goal on 14 November 2024 in a friendly match against Hong Kong in a 3–1 defeat.[19]
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Career statistics
International
- As of match played 10 June 2025
- Scores and results list Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kristensen goal.
References
External links
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