# Bjørn Martin Kristensen

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 Oslo and the Philippines national team.

## Club career
### Youth

Born in Norway, Kristensen began his career with the youth team of Hauketo IF and Nordstrand IF.

### 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.

### 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.

### Aalesunds

On 23 August 2022, Kristensen signed for Eliteserien club Aalesunds on a three-year contract for a reported fee of €200,000. 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. On June 11, 2023, Kristensen scored his first Eliteserien goal in a 1–3 home defeat against Tromsø.

### KFUM Oslo

On 19 December 2024, it was announced that Kristensen has signed for Eliteserien club KFUM-Kameratene Oslo.

## International career

Kristensen was born in Norway to a Norwegian father and a Filipino mother making him eligible to play for either Norway or Philippines at international level.

### 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. 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.

### Philippines

In 2024, Kristensen was reportedly among the diaspora players being recruited by head coach Tom Saintfiet to play for Philippines. Several months later, Kristensen was included in the 23-man squad of the Philippines for the 2024 Merdeka Tournament in Malaysia. He made his debut for the Philippines in a 2–1 defeat against Malaysia. Kristensen scored his first international goal for the Philippines in a 3–1 defeat against Thailand in the 2024 King's Cup semi-finals. He scored his second goal on 14 November 2024 in a friendly match against Hong Kong in a 3–1 defeat.

## Career statistics
### International

    As of match played 30 December 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Philippines | 2024 | 11 | 5 |
| Total | Total | 11 | 5 |
    Scores and results list Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kristensen goal.
List of international goals scored by Bjørn Martin Kristensen :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 11 October 2024 | Tinsulanon Stadium, Songkhla, Thailand | Thailand | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2024 King's Cup |
| 2 | 14 November 2024 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 1–1 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 3 | 12 December 2024 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Myanmar | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| 4 | 21 December 2024 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia | Indonesia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2024 ASEAN Championship |
| 5 | 30 December 2024 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2024 ASEAN Championship |