Mërgim Hereqi

Mërgim Hereqi (Serbian: Мергим Херећи, Mergim Hereći) (born 12 November 1992) is a Norwegian footballer of Kosovan-Albanian descent, who has represented Norway at international youth level, and is playing for FK Ørn-Horten in the Norwegian Second Division.

Career

Hereqi was born in Pristina, Yugoslavia, but moved to Norway and began his career with Vindbjart FK. In 2006 he joined the youth-ranks of Strømsgodset IF. In the spring 2007 he was loaned out to the fifth-tier team SBK Drafn, before he moved on to the third-tier team Mjøndalen IF in the summer 2007. After the two loan spells he moved back to Strømsgodset, and made his professional debut on 21 June 2009, when he came on as a substitute in the Tippeliga-match against Tromsø IL.

In March 2010, Heregi left Strømsgodset and signed for Lillestrøm SK. After one year at Lillestrøm, where he only played for the reserve-team, he signed for FK Tønsberg on 20 December 2010. On 7 June 2011 announced his movement to FK Ørn-Horten and played his debut on 14 June.

International career

Hereqi is former U-15 and U-16 member of the Norwegian football association. He made his debut for the Norway national under-17 football team in summer 2008, in the Qualification for the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship on 24 September 2008 against Ukraine.

References

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