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 Beijing Guoan, on loan from Hebei.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samir Memišević | ||
Date of birth | (1993-08-13) 13 August 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Beijing Guoan (on loan from Hebei) | ||
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 | 32 | (1) |
2022– | → Beijing Guoan (loan) | 24 | (4) |
National team | |||
2016–2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 |
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.
Memišević made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016, earning 3 caps until 2019.
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 side Teleoptik, which serves as Partizan's feeder team. In July, he switched to Bežanija. In January 2014, he returned to Teleoptik.[4]
In August, he signed with Radnik Bijeljina.[5]
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, Memišević extended his contract until June 2021.[9]
He played his 100th game for the side against Fortuna Sittard on 30 November.[10]
In February 2020, Memišević joined Chinese club Hebei on a deal until June 2023.[11] He made his competitive debut for the side against Cangzhou Mighty Lions on 26 July.[12] On 27 August, he scored his first goal for Hebei against Qingdao, which secured the victory for his team.[13]
In April 2022, he was sent on a season-long loan to Beijing Guoan.[14]
In May 2016, Memišević received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Spain and 2016 Kirin Cup.[15] He debuted against Spain on 29 May.[16]
Memišević's father Midhat was also a professional footballer.[17]
He married his long-time girlfriend Sanida in August 2021.[18]
Club | Season | League | National 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[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 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 4 | ||
Career total | 227 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 251 | 23 |
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 |
Radnik Bijeljina[19]
Beijing Guoan F.C. – current squad | |
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