Meriton Korenica (born 15 November 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Kosovo national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Rahovec, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CFR Cluj | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Rahoveci | ||
| 2015–2016 | Shkëndija | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Shkëndija | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Metalurg Skopje (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Liria | 23 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Prishtina | 51 | (20) |
| 2020–2023 | Ballkani | 94 | (14) |
| 2023–2024 | Manisa | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Ballkani (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2024– | CFR Cluj | 20 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Kosovo U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Kosovo | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Club career
editManisa
editOn 3 September 2023, Korenica signed a two-year contract with TFF First League club Manisa with an option for a further year,[1] and received squad number 77.[2] Manisa reportedly paid a €200,000 transfer fee.[2] His debut with Manisa came fourteen days later against Giresunspor after coming on as a substitute at 57th minute in place of Kerim Frei.[3]
Return to Ballkani as loan
editOn 29 January 2024, Korenica returned to Kosovo Superleague side Ballkani, on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[4]
International career
editKorenica represented Kosovo U21 at 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications and played in four matches as a substitute. On 22 January 2018, he received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Azerbaijan.[5] The match however was cancelled two days later, which prolonged his debut.[6]
On 31 August 2023, Korenica received again a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Switzerland and Romania.[7] His debut with Kosovo came nine days later in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Switzerland after coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute in place of Milot Rashica,[8] and assists in his side's second goal during a 2–2 home draw.[9]
International stats
edit- As of match played 21 November 2023[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | |||
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
editPrishtina
- Kosovar Cup: 2019–20
- Kosovar Supercup runner-up: 2018
Ballkani
Individual
- "Star of the Week" Award: 2022–23 (Round 9)
References
edit- ^ "Meriton Korenica Manisa FK'da" [Meriton Korenica at Manisa FK] (in Turkish). Manisa F.K. 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Manisa e prezanton Korenicën" [Manisa presents Korenica] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Bitexen Giresunspor vs Manisa Futbol Kulübü" [Bitexen Giresunspor vs Manisa Football Club] (in Turkish). Manisa F.K. 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Ballkani zyrtarizon rikthimin e Meriton Korenicës" [Ballkani officializes the return of Meriton Korenica] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Lajmi i fundit: Lista e Kosovës kundër Azerbajxhanit" [Breaking news: List of Kosovo versus Azerbaijan] (in Albanian). Korneri. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Friendly match cancelled". Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Përzgjedhësi Gliha publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjet e shtatorit" [Selector Gliha publishes the list of footballers for the September matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Kosova 2:2 Zvicra" [Kosovo 2:2 Switzerland] (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Super Vedat Muriqi, Kosova merr barazim ndaj Zvicrës në kohën shtesë" [Super Vedat Muriqi, Kosovo gets a draw against Switzerland in extra time] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Meriton Korenica". European Football. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
edit- Meriton Korenica at Soccerway
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