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 club Hebei China Fortune and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Samir Memišević
Personal information
Full name Samir Memišević
Date of birth (1993-08-13) 13 August 1993
Place of birth Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Hebei China Fortune
Number TBA
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 0 (0)
National team‡
2016– Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 February 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. In 2014, he switched to Radnik Bijeljina. 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.[1]

In the summer of 2012, he joined Sloboda Tuzla.[2] On 28 October, he scored his first professional goal against Iskra Bugojno.[3]

In March 2013, he moved to Serbian side Teleoptik, which serves as Partizan's feeder club.[4] In July, he switched to Bežanija, only to return to Teleoptik just months later.[5]

In August 2014, he signed a multi-year deal with Radnik Bijeljina.[6]

Groningen

On 1 August 2016, Memišević was transferred to Dutch team 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]

On 30 November, he played his 100th game for Groningen.[11]

Hebei China Fortune

In February 2020, Memišević joined Chinese club Hebei China Fortune on a deal until June 2023.[12]

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.[13] He debuted in a loss to Spain on 29 May.[14]

Personal life

Memišević's father Midhat was also a professional footballer.[15]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 February 2020[16]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sloboda Tuzla 2012–13 First League of FBiH 101–––101
Teleoptik 2012–13 Serbian First League 91–––91
Bežanija 2013–14 Serbian First League 1000––10
Teleoptik 2013–14 Serbian First League 30–––30
Radnik Bijeljina 2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 27200––272
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 22184––305
2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 100020–30
Total 5038420–607
Groningen 2016–17 Eredivisie 25010–1[lower-alpha 1]0270
2017–18 Eredivisie 29120––311
2018–19 Eredivisie 33410–2[lower-alpha 2]1[lower-alpha 3]365
2019–20 Eredivisie 11122––133
Total 98662–311079
Hebei China Fortune 2020 Chinese Super League 0000––00
Career total 17111146203119018
  1. Appearance in 2016–17 Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in 2018–19 Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
  3. Goal in 2018–19 Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League

International
As of match played 18 November 2019[17]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201610
201700
201810
201910
Total30

Honours

Radnik Bijeljina[16]

References
  1. "Memišević: Oduševljen sam pozivom u reprezentaciju, nisam očekivao da ću biti uvršten". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. "Sloboda na Tušnju ponizila Iskru". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  4. "Memišević: Odlično sam se snašao u Teleoptiku". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  5. "Opušteni Memišević imao sjajan govor na predstavljanju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  6. "Memišević: Radnik će mi zauvijek ostati u sjećanju". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  7. "Samir Memišević potpisao trogodišnji ugovor s Groningenom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  8. "Memišević debitovao za Groningen". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  9. "Memišević strijelac u pobjedi Groningena". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  10. "Memišević riješio sve dileme oko novog ugovora". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  11. "Memišević odigrao 100. utakmicu za Groningen". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  12. "Groningen potvrdio transfer Samira Memiševića u Kinu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  13. "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.
  14. "BiH s igračem manje poražena od Španije u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  15. "Otac reprezentativca BiH sjeo na klupu federalnog prvoligaša". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  16. "S. Memišević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  17. "Samir Memišević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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