Mërgim Hereqi

Mërgim Hereqi (born 12 November 1992) is a Norwegian footballer of Kosovan-Albanian descent, who has represented Norway at international youth level, and is playing for Drammen FK in the 2. Divisjon.

Career

Hereqi was born in Örebro, Sweden, but moved to Norway and began his career with SBK Drafn. In 2006 he joined the youth ranks of Strømsgodset IF. Mergim Hereqi made his professional debut on 21 June 2009, when he came on as a substitute in the Tippeligaen match against Tromsø.

In March 2010, Hereqi 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. On 20 January 2015 he signed for Drammen FK.

International career

Hereqi scored two goals in four matches for the Norwegian under-15 team in 2006 before he played five matches for the under-16 team the next year. 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. He played a total of five matches for the under-17 team, scoring one goal. Hereqi has declared to Albanian media in April 2008 that his dream was to receive a call-up from Albania.