Gojko Cimirot

Gojko Cimirot (Bosnian pronunciation: [ɡôːjko tsǐmirot]; born 19 December 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Standard Liège 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)[1]
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Standard Liège
Number 8
Youth career
2000–2009 Leotar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Leotar 47 (3)
2013–2015 Sarajevo 55 (0)
2015–2018 PAOK 65 (1)
2018– Standard Liège 80 (2)
National team‡
2012–2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2014– Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019

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.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cimirot made his senior international debut in 2014, earning over 20 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Cimirot came through youth academy of his hometown club Leotar, which he joined in 2000.[2] He made his professional debut against Široki Brijeg on 1 May 2010 at the age of 17.[3] On 28 April 2012, he scored his first professional goal against Čelik Zenica.[4]

In June 2013, Cimirot moved to Sarajevo on free transfer.[5]

PAOK

On 12 August 2015, Cimirot was transferred to Greek team PAOK for an undisclosed fee.[6] In his official debut for the club, against Xanthi on 23 August, he suffered a hip injury and was ruled out for eight weeks.[7] He scored his first goal for PAOK in a draw against Panathinaikos on 21 February 2016.[8]

In November 2016, he extended his contract until June 2019.[9]

Cimirot won his first trophy with the club on 7 May 2017, by triumphing over AEK Athens in Greek Cup final.[10]

Standard Liège

On 25 January 2018, Cimirot joined Belgian side Standard Liège on a contract until June 2022.[11] Three days later, he debuted against Anderlecht.[12] Cimirot won his first trophy with the club on 17 March, by beating Genk in Belgian Cup final after extra time.[13] On 29 April, he scored his first goal for Standard Liège against Gent.[14]

International career

Cimirot was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[15]

In August 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for games against Liechtenstein and Cyprus.[16] Cimirot debuted in convincing friendly triumph over former on 4 September.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 March 2020[18]
Club Season League 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 2708040390
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 2604060360
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 20002040
Total 550120120790
PAOK 2015–16 Super League Greece 1916010261
2016–17 Super League Greece 31060120490
2017–18 Super League Greece 1504041231
Total 651160171982
Standard Liège 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 15120–171
2018–19 Belgian First Division A 3801070460
2019–20 Belgian First Division A 2713060361
Total 80260130992
Career total 24763604213257

International
As of match played 15 November 2019[19]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201420
201500
201610
201740
201880
201970
Total220

Honours

Sarajevo[18]

PAOK[18]

Standard Liège[18]

References
  1. "Gojko Cimirot". standard.be (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. "Životna priča Gojka Cimirota: Kratak je put od trnja do zvijezda". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. "Široki minimalno slavio u Trebinju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
  4. "Leotar slavio u Zenici". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  5. "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač Sarajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 12 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  6. "Službeno: Gojko Cimirot potpisao za PAOK!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  7. "Cimirot povrijedio aduktor, slijedi pauza". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  8. "PAOK izvukao bod u Atini, eurogol Cimirota". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  9. "Gojko Cimirot potpisao novi ugovor s PAOK-om". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  10. "Cimirotov PAOK osvojio Kup Grčke pobjedom nad Vranješovim AEK-om". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 7 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  11. "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač belgijskog Standarda". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  12. "Cimirotu poništen gol na debiju za Standard, spektakularan meč u Liježu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  13. "Gojko Cimirot sa Standardom osvojio Kup Belgije". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  14. "Cimirot strijelac u važnoj pobjedi Standarda". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  15. "Gojko Cimirot: Velika je čast igrati za reprezentaciju svoje države". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  16. "Četiri debitanta na Sušićevom spisku za predstojeće duele". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  17. "Položen test pred kvalifikacije: Zmajevi razbili Lihtenštajn u Tuzli s visokih 3:0". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  18. "G. Cimirot". soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  19. "Gojko Cimirot". eu-football.info. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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