Samir Memišević
Samir Memišević (Bosnian pronunciation: [sâːmir memîːʃeʋitɕ]; born 13 August 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UAE Pro League club Al-Nasr.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samir Memišević | ||
Date of birth | 13 August 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Nasr | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Slaven Živinice | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Slaven Živinice | ||
2012–2013 | Sloboda Tuzla | 10 | (1) |
2013 | Teleoptik | 9 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Bežanija | 1 | (0) |
2014 | Teleoptik | 3 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Radnik Bijeljina | 50 | (3) |
2016–2020 | Groningen | 98 | (6) |
2020–2023 | Hebei | 32 | (1) |
2022 | → Beijing Guoan (loan) | 28 | (4) |
2023– | Al-Nasr | 18 | (2) |
International career | |||
2016–2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023 |
Memišević started his professional career at Slaven Živinice, before joining Sloboda Tuzla in 2012. The following year, he moved to Teleoptik. Later that year, he switched to Bežanija. A year later, he went back to Teleoptik. He signed with Radnik Bijeljina in 2014. Two years later, Memišević was transferred to Groningen. In 2020, he joined Hebei, who loaned him to Beijing Guoan in 2022. He moved to Al-Nasr in 2023.
Memišević made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016, earning 3 caps until 2019.
Club career
Early career
Memišević came through Slaven Živinice's youth setup. He made his professional debut in 2011 at the age of 17.[1]
In the summer of 2012, he joined Sloboda Tuzla.[2] On 28 October, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Iskra Bugojno.[3]
In March 2013, Memišević moved to Serbian team Teleoptik, which serves as Partizan's feeder side. In July, he switched to Bežanija. In January 2014, he returned to Teleoptik.[4]
In August, he signed with Radnik Bijeljina.[5]
Groningen
In July 2016, Memišević was transferred to Dutch outfit Groningen for an undisclosed fee.[6] He made his official debut for the club on 13 August against Excelsior.[7] On 29 April 2018, he scored his first goal for Groningen against the same opponent.[8]
In April 2019, he extended his contract with the team until June 2021.[9]
He played his 100th game for the side against Fortuna Sittard on 30 November.[10]
International career
In May 2016, Memišević received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Spain and the 2016 Kirin Cup.[14] He debuted against Spain on 29 May.[15]
Personal life
Memišević's father Midhat was also a professional footballer.[16]
He married his long-time girlfriend Sanida in August 2021.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 October 2023[18]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sloboda Tuzla | 2012–13 | First League of FBiH | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 1 | ||||
Teleoptik | 2012–13 | Serbian First League | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 | ||||
Bežanija | 2013–14 | Serbian First League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
Teleoptik | 2013–14 | Serbian First League | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
Radnik Bijeljina | 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 27 | 2 | |||
2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 22 | 1 | 8 | 4 | – | – | – | 30 | 5 | ||||
2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 50 | 3 | 8 | 4 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 60 | 7 | ||||
Groningen | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | Eredivisie | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 31 | 1 | ||||
2018–19 | Eredivisie | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 36 | 5 | |||
2019–20 | Eredivisie | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 13 | 3 | ||||
Total | 98 | 6 | 6 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 107 | 9 | ||||
Hebei | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
2021 | Chinese Super League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 20 | 0 | ||||
Total | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||||
Beijing Guoan (loan) | 2022 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 28 | 4 | |||
Al-Nasr | 2022–23 | UAE Pro League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
2023–24 | UAE Pro League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 1 | |||
Total | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 2 | ||||
Career total | 249 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 277 | 25 |
- appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- appearance in Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- appearances in Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- goal in Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- appearances in Chinese Super League championship play-offs
International
- As of match played 18 November 2019[19]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2016 | 1 | 0 | |
2017 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | 1 | 0 | |
2019 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 |
References
- "Samir Memišević pomaže matičnom klubu". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- "Od Živinica do Groningena: Snovi su se srušili, bio sam spreman da radim kao konobar..." sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Sloboda na Tušnju ponizila Iskru". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- "Memišević: Oduševljen sam pozivom u reprezentaciju, nisam očekivao da ću biti uvršten". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "Memišević: FK Radnik Bijeljina će mi zauvijek ostati u sjećanju". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- "Samir Memišević zvanično novi igrač Groningena". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 30 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- "Memišević debitovao za Groningen". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- "Memišević strijelac u pobjedi Groningena". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- "Samir Memišević potpisao novi dvogodišnji ugovor s Groningenom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Memišević stigao do jubileja u dresu Groningena". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- "Groningen zvanično potvrdio transfer Samira Memiševića u Kinu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "Samir Memišević ima novi klub". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 16 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- "Samir Memišević potpisao za Al-Nasr". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- "Baždarević objavio spisak Zmajeva za Španiju i Kirin kup: Bez Ibiševića, Lulića i Bičakčića". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "BiH s igračem manje poražena od Španije u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- "Otac reprezentativca BiH preuzeo klub u Prvoj ligi FBiH". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "Povremeni Zmaj oženio bh. youtuberku". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "S. Memišević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- "Samir Memišević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
- Samir Memišević at National-Football-Teams.com
- Samir Memišević – UEFA competition record (archive)