Dren Terrnava (Albanian: Dren Tërrnava ; born 21 May 2005) is a Finnish professional football midfielder for Italian Primavera 2 team Parma U19. Born and raised in Finland, Terrnava is of Kosovo Albanian descent.[2]

Dren Terrnava
Personal information
Full name Dren Tërrnava
Date of birth (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Turku, Finland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Parma
Youth career
0000–2022 TPS
2022– Parma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 TPS II 13 (0)
2021–2022 TPS 0 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Finland U17 9 (0)
2022–2023 Finland U18 9 (1)
2023– Finland U19 5 (0)
2024– Finland U21 1 (0)
Medal record
Finland U18
First place Baltic Cup 2023[1]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2024

Youth career

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Born in Turku, Terrnava spent his youth years with Turun Palloseura (TPS). He made his senior debut with the club's reserve team in the fourth-tier Kolmonen in 2021.[3]

Parma Calcio

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In January 2022, he moved to Italy and signed a deal with Parma for an undisclosed fee, and was first registered to their U17 academy squad. He played a total of 37 matches in the U17 and U18 squads, before in April 2023 he was promoted to U19 squad, playing in Primavera 2.[4][5][6][7]

International career

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A regular Finnish youth international, Terrnava has represented Finland at various youth levels, in under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth national teams.[8][9]

Terrnava was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023.[10]

In October 2023, Terrnava was part of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, in three games against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.[11]

Honours

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Finland U18

  • Baltic Cup: 2023

References

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