Gojko Cimirot

Gojko Cimirot (Serbian pronunciation: [ɡôːjko tsǐmirot]; born 19 December 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Gojko Cimirot
Personal information
Full name Gojko Cimirot
Date of birth (1992-12-19) 19 December 1992
Place of birth Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Fayha
Number 13
Youth career
2000–2010 Leotar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Leotar 47 (3)
2013–2015 Sarajevo 55 (0)
2015–2018 PAOK 65 (1)
2018–2023 Standard Liège 165 (2)
2023– Al-Fayha 10 (0)
International career‡
2012–2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2014– Bosnia and Herzegovina 45 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2023

Cimirot started his professional career at Leotar, before joining Sarajevo in 2013. Two years later, he moved to PAOK. In 2018, he was transferred to Standard Liège. He signed with Al-Fayha in 2023.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cimirot made his senior international debut in 2014, earning over 40 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Cimirot came through the youth academy of his hometown club Leotar, which he joined in 2000.[1] He made his professional debut against Široki Brijeg on 1 May 2010 at the age of 17.[2] On 28 April 2012, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Čelik Zenica.[3]

Sarajevo

In June 2013, Cimirot switched to Sarajevo on a three-year deal.[4] On 28 July, he made his official debut for the team against Zrinjski Mostar.[5] He won his first trophy with the club on 23 May 2014, by defeating Čelik Zenica in the Bosnian Cup final.[6]

PAOK

In August 2015, Cimirot was transferred to Greek outfit PAOK for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his competitive debut for the side on 23 August against Xanthi.[8] On 21 February 2016, he scored his first goal for PAOK against Panathinaikos.[9]

In November, he extended his contract with the team until June 2019.[10]

He won his first title with the club on 6 May 2017, by triumphing over AEK Athens in the Greek Cup final.[11]

Standard Liège

In January 2018, Cimirot moved to Belgian side Standard Liège on a deal until June 2023.[12] On 28 January, he debuted officially for the team against Anderlecht.[13] He won his first trophy with the club on 17 March, by beating Genk in the Belgian Cup final.[14] On 29 April, he scored his first goal for Standard Liège in a defeat of Gent.[15]

Cimirot played his 100th game for the side against Beveren on 17 August 2020.[16]

He made his 200th appearance for Standard Liège on 27 May 2023 against Cercle Brugge.[17]

Later stage of career

In July, Cimirot signed with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Fayha.[18]

International career

Cimirot was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[19]

In August 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Liechtenstein and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus.[20] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[21]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 20 October 2023[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leotar 2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 1000–10
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 18110–191
2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 28210–292
Total 47320–493
Sarajevo 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 270804[lower-alpha 1]0390
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 260406[lower-alpha 2]0360
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 20002[lower-alpha 3]040
Total 550120120790
PAOK 2015–16 Super League Greece 191601[lower-alpha 4]0261
2016–17 Super League Greece 3106012[lower-alpha 5]0490
2017–18 Super League Greece 150404[lower-alpha 6]1[lower-alpha 7]231
Total 651160171982
Standard Liège 2017–18 Belgian Pro League 15120–171
2018–19 Belgian Pro League 380107[lower-alpha 8]0460
2019–20 Belgian Pro League 271306[lower-alpha 9]0361
2020–21 Belgian Pro League 250508[lower-alpha 10]0380
2021–22 Belgian Pro League 24020–260
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 36020–380
Total 16521502102012
Al-Fayha 2023–24 Saudi Pro League 100001[lower-alpha 11]0110
Career total 34264505114387
  1. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  2. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  3. appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying
  4. appearance in UEFA Europa League
  5. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying, 8 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  7. goal in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  8. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 5 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. appearances in UEFA Europa League
  10. 3 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying, 5 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  11. appearance in AFC Champions League

International
As of match played 16 October 2023[23]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201420
201500
201610
201740
201880
201970
202070
202170
202230
202360
Total450

Honours

Sarajevo[22]

PAOK[22]

Standard Liège[22]

References
  1. "Životna priča Gojka Cimirota: Kratak je put od trnja do zvijezda". radiotrebinje.com (in Bosnian). 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. "Široki minimalno slavio u Trebinju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  3. "Leotar slavio u Zenici". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  4. "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač Sarajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 12 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  5. "Minimalan trijumf Sarajeva za mir u kući". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 July 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  6. "Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  7. "Zvanično: Gojko Cimirot potpisao ugovor sa PAOK-om". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. "Gojko Cimirot debitovao za PAOK". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 23 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  9. "Protiv velikog Panathinaikosa: Fantastičan gol Cimirota za PAOK". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  10. "Gojko Cimirot produžio ugovor sa PAOK-om". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  11. "Cimirotov PAOK osvojio Kup Grčke pobjedom nad Vranješovim AEK-om". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 6 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  12. "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač belgijskog Standarda". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  13. "Cimirot debitovao za novi klub: Standard remizirao u golijadi protiv Anderlechta". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  14. "Gojko Cimirot sa Standardom osvojio Kup Belgije". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  15. "Gojko Cimirot postigao prvijenac u dresu Standarda". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  16. "Gojko Cimirot odigrao 100. susret za Standard". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  17. "Gojko Cimirot jubilejom završio svoju epizodu u Standardu". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  18. "Gojko Cimirot otišao u Saudijsku Arabiju i postao novi igrač Al-Fayhe". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  19. "Gojko Cimirot: Velika je čast igrati za reprezentaciju svoje države". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  20. "Sušić odabrao Zmajeve za Lihtenštajn i Kipar". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  21. "Položen test pred kvalifikacije: Zmajevi razbili Lihtenštajn u Tuzli s visokih 3:0". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  22. "G. Cimirot". soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  23. "Gojko Cimirot". eu-football.info. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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