Kristjan Bendra
Kristjan Bendra (born January 30, 2006) is a Slovenian footballer. He plays as defender for the Austrion 2nd league club FC Liefering.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kristjan Bendra | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 2006 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Liefering | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012-2014 | ATSV Steyr | ||
| 2014-2020 | SK Vorwärts Steyr (youth) | ||
| 2020-2024 | FC Red Bull Salzburg academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | FC Liefering | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Slovenia U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022-2023 | Slovenia U17 | 10 | (3) |
| 2023- | Slovenia U19 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 August 2024 | |||
Career
changeBendra began his career at ATSV Vorwärts Steyr. In April 2014 he moved to SK Vorwärts Steyr. In February 2020 he moved to FC Red Bull Salzburg. He went through all age levels in the academy from the 2020/21 season on.
For the 2024/25 season Bendra moved into the squad of the farm team FC Liefering. [1] He made his debut in the 2nd league in August 2024 . He came on as a substitute for Leandro Morgalla at halftime on the first matchday of that 2024-25 season against First Vienna FC. [2]
International
changeBendra played for a Slovenian youth national team for the first time in April 2022. He took part in the European Championship in 2023 with the U-17 team. Slovenia was eliminated from the tournament in the group stage. Bendra played in all three games.
