Florent Muslija


Florent Muslija is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Hannover 96 and the Kosovo national team.

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. Three days after the debut, he signed a two-year professional contract with Karlsruher SC. On 9 November 2017, Muslija extended his contract prematurely until 2021.

Hannover 96

On 31 August 2018, Muslija in last day of the 2018 summer transfer window joined Bundesliga side Hannover 96, on a four-year contract. Hannover 96 reportedly paid a €2 million transfer fee. 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.

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. 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.

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. On 30 August 2019, Muslija received a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Czech Republic and England. 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.

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