Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 15 November 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Rahovec, FR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ballkani (on loan from Manisa) | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Rahoveci | ||
2015–2016 | Shkëndija | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Shkëndija | 1 | (0) |
2016 | → Metalurg Skopje (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Liria Prizren | ||
2018–2020 | Prishtina | 51 | (20) |
2020–2023 | Ballkani | 94 | (15) |
2023– | Manisa | 10 | (0) |
2024– | → Ballkani (loan) | 19 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Kosovo U21 | 4 | (0) |
2023– | Kosovo | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 |
Meriton Korenica (born 15 November 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ballkani, on loan from Manisa, and the Kosovo national team.
On 3 September 2023, Korenica signed a two-year contract with TFF First League club Manisa with an option for a further year,[1] and received squad number 77.[2] Manisa reportedly paid a €200,000 transfer fee.[2] His debut with Manisa came fourteen days later against Giresunspor after coming on as a substitute at 57th minute in place of Kerim Frei.[3]
On 29 January 2024, Korenica returned to Kosovo Superleague side Ballkani, on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[4]
Korenica represented Kosovo U21 at 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifications and played in four matches as a substitute. On 22 January 2018, he received a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Azerbaijan.[5] The match however was cancelled two days later, which prolonged his debut.[6]
On 31 August 2023, Korenica received again a call-up from Kosovo for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Switzerland and Romania.[7] His debut with Kosovo came nine days later in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Switzerland after coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute in place of Milot Rashica,[8] and assists in his side's second goal during a 2–2 home draw.[9]