Bjørn Martin Kristensen
Filipino footballer (born 2002)
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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. Born in Norway, he represents the Philippines national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bjørn Martin Davis Kristensen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KFUM | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Hauketo | ||
| 2017–2020 | Nordstrand | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Nordstrand | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Grorud | 35 | (10) |
| 2022–2024 | Aalesund | 47 | (6) |
| 2025– | KFUM | 43 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Norway U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Philippines | 17 | (13) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:43; 3 April 2026 (UTC+8) | |||
Club career
Youth
Born in Norway, Kristensen began his career with the youth team of Hauketo and Nordstrand.[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]
Aalesund
On 23 August 2022, Kristensen signed for Eliteserien club Aalesund 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.[2][10]
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]
On 9 October 2025, Kristensen scored a haul (four goals) against Timor-Leste in a 4–1 win in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification third round.[20]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 31 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2024 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 13 | |
- Scores and results list Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kristensen goal.
| ‡ | Indicates goal was scored from a penalty kick |
|---|
| No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 11 October 2024 | Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand |  Thailand | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2024 King's Cup |
| 2 | 5 | 14 November 2024 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong |  Hong Kong | 1–1 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 3 | 6 | 12 December 2024 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Myanmar | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| 4 | 9 | 21 December 2024 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia |  Indonesia | 1–0‡ | 1–0 | |
| 5 | 11 | 30 December 2024 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 1–2 | 1–3 | |
| 6 | 12 | 25 March 2025 | New Clark City Athletics Stadium, Capas, Philippines |  Maldives | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 7 | 13 | 10 June 2025 |  Tajikistan | 1–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 8 | 2–2 | ||||||
| 9 | 14 | 9 October 2025 | Territory Rugby League Stadium, Darwin, Australia |  Timor-Leste | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
| 10 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 11 | 3–1 | ||||||
| 12 | 4–1 | ||||||
| 13 | 15 | 14 October 2025 | New Clark City Athletics Stadium, Capas, Philippines | 2–1 | 3–1 |