# Florent Muslija

Florent Muslija (born 6 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. Born in Germany, he plays for 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 in the 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 signed a four-year contract with Bundesliga club Hannover 96. 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 in the 69th minute in place of Julian Korb.

### 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. 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. 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.

### SC Freiburg

On 24 January 2024, Muslija joined Bundesliga side SC Freiburg and received squad number 23.

## 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 in the 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 in the 56th minute in place of Edon Zhegrova.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 3 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | DFB-Pokal | DFB-Pokal | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Karlsruher SC | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Karlsruher SC | 2017–18 | 3. Liga | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Karlsruher SC | 2018–19 | 3. Liga | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Karlsruher SC | Total | Total | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 52 | 2 |
| Hannover 96 | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 |
| Hannover 96 | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| Hannover 96 | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 5 |
| Hannover 96 | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 |
| Hannover 96 | Total | Total | 76 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 81 | 10 |
| SC Paderborn | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 6 |
| SC Paderborn | 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 10 |
| SC Paderborn | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 9 |
| SC Paderborn | Total | Total | 65 | 23 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 70 | 25 |
| SC Freiburg | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| SC Freiburg | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| SC Freiburg | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 201 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 226 | 37 |
* ↑ Four appearances in Baden Cup, two appearances in 2. Bundesliga relegation play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in Baden Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 26 March 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Kosovo | 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| Kosovo | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Kosovo | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| Kosovo | 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| Kosovo | 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| Kosovo | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 25 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Kosovo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Muslija goal.
List of international goals scored by Florent Muslija :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 27 September 2022 | Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo | Cyprus | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |