Kerim Memija (Bosnian pronunciation: [kěrim měmija]; born 6 January 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kerim Memija | ||
Date of birth | (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Zrinjski Mostar | ||
Number | 50 | ||
Youth career | |||
Željezničar | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Željezničar | 61 | (3) |
2017–2020 | Vejle | 63 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Hobro IK (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Varaždin | 24 | (0) |
2021– | Zrinjski Mostar | 23 | (1) |
National team | |||
2012 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 | 3 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 13 | (1) |
2015–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 20 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2022 |
Memija started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Vejle in 2017. In 2019, he was loaned to Hobro.
Memija came through youth academy of his hometown club Željezničar. He signed his first professional contract in January 2014.[2] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 16 March 2014 at the age of 18.[3] On 17 August 2014, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.[4]
In January 2017, Memija was transferred to Danish side Vejle for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club in a loss to Skive on 5 March.[6]
Memija was an important piece in Vejle's conquest of Danish 1st Division title, his first trophy with the club, which was sealed on 21 May 2018 and earned them promotion to Danish Superliga.[7]
In September 2019, Memija was sent on a season-long loan to Hobro.[8]
Memija represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on all youth levels. He also served as captain of the under-21 team under coach Vinko Marinović.[9]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Željezničar | 2013–14 | Bosnian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 4 | ||
2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 33 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | |||
Total | 61 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | 75 | 4 | |||
Vejle | 2016–17 | 1. Division | 12 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 0 | |||
2017–18 | 1. Division | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 0 | |||
2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | 1. Division | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
Total | 63 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 68 | 0 | |||
Hobro (loan) | 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
Career total | 126 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 146 | 4 |
Vejle[10]
Zrinjski Mostar