Florent Muslija
![]() Muslija with Karlsruher SC in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Florent Muslija | ||
Date of birth | 6 July 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Achern, Germany | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | SC Paderborn | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2007 | SV Sasbach | ||
2007–2017 | Karlsruher SC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Karlsruher SC | 43 | (2) |
2018–2022 | Hannover 96 | 76 | (9) |
2022– | SC Paderborn | 2 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Germany U20 | 5 | (1) |
2019– | Kosovo | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2021 |
Florent Muslija (born 6 July 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club SC Paderborn and the Kosovo national team.[1]
Club career[]
Karlsruher SC[]
On 21 May 2017, Muslija made his debut as professional footballer in a 2–1 away defeat against Eintracht Braunschweig after coming on as a substitute at 70th minute in place of Kai Luibrand.[2] Three days after the debut, he signed a two-year professional contract with Karlsruher SC.[3] On 9 November 2017, Muslija extended his contract prematurely until 2021.[4]
Hannover 96[]
On 31 August 2018, Muslija in last day of the 2018 summer transfer window signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club Hannover 96.[5] Hannover 96 reportedly paid a €2 million transfer fee.[6] His debut with Hannover 96 came on 30 September in Matchday 6 of 2018–19 Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt after coming on as a substitute at 69th minute in place of Julian Korb.[7]
SC Paderborn[]
On 2 January 2022, Muslija signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn and received squad number 30.[8] Thirteen days later, he made his debut in a 2–1 away win against 1. FC Nürnberg after being named in the starting line-up.[9] Seven days after debut, Muslija scored his first goals for SC Paderborn in his second appearance for the club in a 3–4 home defeat over Werder Bremen in 2. Bundesliga.[10]
International career[]
Germany[]
Under-20[]
On 25 August 2017, Muslija received a call-up from Germany U20 for the unofficial friendly match against Greuther Fürth and 2017–18 Under 20 Elite League match against Czech Republic U20.[11] On 7 September 2018, he made his debut with Germany U20 in a 2018–19 Under 20 Elite League match against Czech Republic U20 after coming on as a substitute at 62nd minute in place of Linton Maina.[12]
Kosovo[]
On 21 June 2019, The Football Federation of Kosovo confirmed through a communiqué that Muslija had decided to play for the Kosovo national team.[13] On 30 August 2019, Muslija received a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Czech Republic and England.[14] On 7 September 2019, he made his debut with Kosovo in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against Czech Republic after coming on as a substitute at 56th minute in place of Edon Zhegrova.
Career statistics[]
Club[]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Karlsruher SC | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | 3. Liga | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
2018–19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
Total | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 51 | 2 | |||
Hannover 96 | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||
2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 22 | 2 | ||
2020–21 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 5 | ||||
2021–22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
Total | 76 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 82 | 11 | |||
SC Paderborn | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Career total | 121 | 13 | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 135 | 15 |
- ^ Four appearances in Baden Cup, two appearances in 2. Bundesliga relegation play-offs
- ^ Appearance with Hannover 96 II
International[]
- As of 12 October 2021[17]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Kosovo | 2019 | 3 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | |
2021 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ Florent Muslija at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Spielschema/Eintracht Braunschweig–Karlsruher SC 2:1" [Match details/Eintracht Braunschweig–Karlsruher SC 2:1] (in German). Kicker. 21 May 2017.
- ^ "KSC bindet Nachwuchstalente: Buchta, Mehlem & Muslija unterschreiben bis 2019" [KSC binds up-and-coming talents: Buchta, Mehlem & Muslija sign until 2019] (in German). Karlsruher SC. 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Bis 2021: KSC verlängert Vertrag mit Florent Muslija" [Until 2021: KSC extends contract with Florent Muslija] (in German). Karlsruher SC. 9 November 2017.
- ^ "U20-Nationalspieler: Offensivmann Muslija kommt vom KSC" [U20 national player: Offensive man Muslija comes from the KSC] (in German). Hannover 96. 31 August 2018.
- ^ Dankert, René (31 August 2018). "Muslija verlässt den KSC" [Muslija leaves the KSC]. Badischen Neusten Nachrichten (in German).
- ^ "Spielanalyse/Eintracht Frankfurt–Hannover 96 4:1" [Match analysis/Eintracht Frankfurt–Hannover 96 4:1] (in German). Kicker. 30 September 2018.
Die Hannoveraner, bei denen Muslija noch zu seinem Bundesliga-Debüt kam, blieben zwar bemüht, allerdings auch weiterhin völlig harmlos
- ^ "Florent Muslija kommt ablösefrei aus Hannover" [Florent Muslija comes from Hanover on a free transfer] (in German). SC Paderborn. 2 January 2022.
- ^ SC Paderborn 07 [@SCPaderborn07] (15 January 2022). "Unsere Aufstellung für das heutige Auswärtsspiel beim @1_fc_nuernberg. | #FCNSCP #SCP07" [Our line-up for today's away game at @1_fc_nuernberg. | #FCNSCP #SCP07] (Tweet) (in German) – via Twitter.
- ^ "3:4-Niederlage gegen Werder Bremen" [3:4 defeat against Werder Bremen] (in German). SC Paderborn. 22 January 2022.
- ^ "U20-Trainer Kramer nominiert 22 Spieler" [U20 coach Kramer nominates 22 players] (in German). German Football Association. 25 August 2017.
Mittelfeld und Sturm: Eduard Löwen (1. FC Nürnberg), Dennis Geiger (1899 Hoffenheim), Görkem Saglam (VfL Bochum), Bote Baku (1. FSV Mainz 05), Salih Özcan (1. FC Köln), David Raum (SpVgg Greuther Fürth), Philipp Ochs (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Robin Hack (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Florent Muslija (Karlsruher SC), Etienne Amenyido (VVV Venlo), Tobias Warschewski (Preußen Münster)
- ^ "Deutschland U20 (3:2) Tschechische Republik U20" [Germany U20 (3:2) Czech Republic U20] (in German). German Football Association. 7 September 2018.
62' Florent Muslija für Linton Maina
- ^ "Florent Muslija i bashkohet Kosovës" [Florent Muslija joins with Kosovo] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Challandes publikon listën për ndeshjet me Çekinë dhe Anglinë" [Challandes publish the list for the matches with Czechia and England] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 August 2019.
- ^ Florent Muslija at Soccerway
- ^ Florent Muslija at kicker (in German)
- ^ "Florent Muslija". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links[]
- Florent Muslija at Soccerway
- Florent Muslija at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1998 births
- Living people
- People from Achern
- Kosovo Albanians
- Kosovan footballers
- Kosovo international footballers
- German footballers
- German people of Kosovan descent
- German people of Albanian descent
- Germany youth international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- 2. Bundesliga players
- 3. Liga players
- Karlsruher SC players
- Bundesliga players
- Hannover 96 players
- SC Paderborn 07 players