Samir Memišević

Samir Memišević (Bosnian pronunciation: [sâːmir memîːʃeʋitɕ]; born 13 August 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UAE Pro League club Al-Nasr.

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 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Al-Nasr
Number 8
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)
2020–2023 Hebei 32 (1)
2022 → Beijing Guoan (loan) 28 (4)
2023– Al-Nasr 13 (1)
International career
2016–2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2023

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. He moved to Al-Nasr in 2023.

Memišević made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016, earning 3 caps until 2019.

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 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]

Groningen

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]

Later stage of career

In February 2020, Memišević joined Chinese club Hebei.[11] In April 2022, he was sent on a season-long loan to Beijing Guoan.[12]

In January 2023, he moved to an Emirati club Al-Nasr.[13]

International career

In May 2016, Memišević received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Spain and 2016 Kirin Cup.[14] He debuted against Spain on 29 May.[15]

Personal life

Memišević's father Midhat was also a professional footballer.[16]

He married his long-time girlfriend Sanida in August 2021.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 11 May 2023[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National 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 10002[lower-alpha 1]0–30
Total 5038420–607
Groningen 2016–17 Eredivisie 25010–1[lower-alpha 2]0270
2017–18 Eredivisie 29120––311
2018–19 Eredivisie 33410–2[lower-alpha 3]1[lower-alpha 4]365
2019–20 Eredivisie 11122––133
Total 98662–311079
Hebei 2020 Chinese Super League 12100–5[lower-alpha 5]0171
2021 Chinese Super League 20000––200
Total 32100–50371
Beijing Guoan (loan) 2022 Chinese Super League 28400––284
Al-Nasr 2022–23 UAE Pro League 13110––141
2023–24 UAE Pro League 0000––00
Total 13110––141
Career total 24417156208126924
  1. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  2. appearance in Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
  3. appearances in Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
  4. goal in Eredivisie play-offs for UEFA Europa League
  5. appearances in Chinese Super League championship play-offs

International
As of match played 18 November 2019[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201610
201700
201810
201910
Total30

Honours

Radnik Bijeljina[18]

References
  1. "Samir Memišević pomaže matičnom klubu". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. "Od Živinica do Groningena: Snovi su se srušili, bio sam spreman da radim kao konobar..." sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 May 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  3. "Sloboda na Tušnju ponizila Iskru". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  4. "Memišević: Oduševljen sam pozivom u reprezentaciju, nisam očekivao da ću biti uvršten". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 20 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  5. "Memišević: FK Radnik Bijeljina će mi zauvijek ostati u sjećanju". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  6. "Memišević je novi igrač Groningena". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  7. "Samir Memišević debitovao za Groningen". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  8. "Memišević strijelac u pobjedi Groningena". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  9. "Memišević riješio sve dileme oko novog ugovora". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  10. "Memišević odigrao 100. utakmicu za Groningen". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  11. "Velika promjena u karijeri: Samir Memišević odlazi u Kinu". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. "Samir Memišević ima novi klub". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  13. "Samir Memišević potpisao za Al-Nasr". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 15 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  14. "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.
  15. "BiH s igračem manje poražena od Španije u prijateljskoj utakmici". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  16. "Otac reprezentativca BiH sjeo na klupu federalnog prvoligaša". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  17. "Povremeni bh. reprezentativac se danas ženi". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  18. "S. Memišević". soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  19. "Samir Memišević". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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