Besnik Krasniqi

Besnik Krasniqi is a right-back from Prishtinë who developed in Prishtina’s youth system before entering the senior side in 2009. During four seasons with Prishtina, he made 80 appearances and scored 13 goals, establishing himself as an attacking full-back. In 2013, he moved to Albania, playing for Partizani Tirana, Teuta Durrës and Bylis Ballsh. After returning to Kosovo, Krasniqi represented Istogu, Feronikeli and Llapi before joining Ballkani, where he played from 2018 to 2020. He returned to Prishtina in 2020 and helped the club win the Kosovo Superliga and Super Cup in 2020–21, adding 21 goals in 67 appearances during that spell. Krasniqi joined Drita in July 2022 and remains with the club, bringing experience as a right-sided defender who can contribute in attack.