Samir Memišević
Samir Memišević (Bosnian pronunciation: [sâːmir memîːʃeʋitɕ]; born 13 August 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samir Memišević | ||
Date of birth | 13 August 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hebei China Fortune | ||
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– | Hebei China Fortune | 17 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2016– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019 |
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 signed with Bežanija. A year later, he went back to Teleoptik. Memišević switched to Radnik Bijeljina in 2014. Two years later, he was transferred to Groningen. In 2020, he joined Hebei China Fortune.
Memišević made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016.
Club career
Early career
Memišević came through Slaven Živinice's youth setup. He made his professional debut in 2011 at the age of 17.[2]
In the summer of 2012, he joined Sloboda Tuzla.[3] On 28 October, he scored his first professional goal against Iskra Bugojno.[4]
In March 2013, Memišević moved to Serbian team Teleoptik, which serves as Partizan's feeder club. In July, he switched to Bežanija, only to return to Teleoptik just months later.[5]
In August 2014, he signed with Radnik Bijeljina.[6]
Groningen
On 1 August 2016, Memišević was transferred to Dutch outfit Groningen for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club against Excelsior on his 23rd birthday.[8] On 29 April 2018, he scored his first goal for Groningen.[9]
In April 2019, Memišević extended his contract until June 2021.[10]
He played his 100th game for the club against Fortuna Sittard on 30 November.[11]
Hebei China Fortune
In February 2020, Memišević joined Chinese side Hebei China Fortune on a deal until June 2023.[12] He made his official debut for the team on 26 July against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright.[13] A month later, he scored his first goal for Hebei China Fortune in a victory over Qingdao Huanghai.[14]
International career
In May 2016, Memišević received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly game against Spain and 2016 Kirin Cup.[15] He debuted in a loss to Spain on 29 May.[16]
Personal life
Memišević's father Midhat was also a professional footballer.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 December 2020[18]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | 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 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 50 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 60 | 7 | |||
Groningen | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
2017–18 | Eredivisie | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | Eredivisie | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 36 | 5 | ||
2019–20 | Eredivisie | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 13 | 3 | |||
Total | 98 | 6 | 6 | 2 | – | 3 | 1 | 107 | 9 | |||
Hebei China Fortune | 2020 | Chinese Super League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 1 | ||
2021 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
Career total | 183 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 207 | 19 |
- Appearance in 2016–17 Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in 2018–19 Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
- Goal in 2018–19 Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
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
- "Memišević". hebeifootball.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "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 30 October 2012.
- "Memišević: Oduševljen sam pozivom u reprezentaciju, nisam očekivao da ću biti uvršten". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "Memišević: Radnik će mi zauvijek ostati u sjećanju". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- "Samir Memišević potpisao trogodišnji ugovor s Groningenom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- "Samir Memišević debitovao za Groningen". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- "Memišević strijelac u pobjedi Groningena". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- "Memišević riješio sve dileme oko novog ugovora". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- "Memišević odigrao 100. utakmicu za Groningen". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- "Velika promjena u karijeri: Samir Memišević odlazi u Kinu". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- "Samir Memišević debitovao za kineski Hebei". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- "Memišević prvijencem donio pobjedu Hebeiju". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 27 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "Baždarević objavio spisak Zmajeva za Španiju i Kirin kup: Bez Ibiševića, Lulića i Bičakčića". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "BiH s igračem manje poražena od Španije u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "Otac reprezentativca BiH sjeo na klupu federalnog prvoligaša". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "S. Memišević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "Samir Memišević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
- Samir Memišević at National-Football-Teams.com
- Samir Memišević – UEFA competition record