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Gojko Cimirot

Gojko Cimirot (pronounced [ɡôːjko tsǐmirot]; born 19 December 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Gojko Cimirot
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-12-19) 19 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Fayha
Number 13
Youth career
2000–2010 Leotar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Leotar 47 (3)
2013–2015 Sarajevo 55 (0)
2015–2018 PAOK 65 (1)
2018–2023 Standard Liège 165 (2)
2023– Al-Fayha 25 (0)
International career‡
2012–2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2014– Bosnia and Herzegovina 48 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

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. Five years later, he signed with Al-Fayha.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cimirot made his senior international debut in 2014, earning over 40 caps since.

Club career edit

Early career edit

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

Sarajevo edit

In June 2013, Cimirot switched to Sarajevo on a three-year deal.[4] On 28 July, he made his official debut for the team against Zrinjski Mostar.[5] He won his first trophy with the club on 23 May 2014, by defeating Čelik Zenica in the Bosnian Cup final.[6]

PAOK edit

In August 2015, Cimirot was transferred to Greek outfit PAOK for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his competitive debut for the side on 23 August against Xanthi.[8] On 21 February 2016, he scored his first goal for PAOK against Panathinaikos.[9]

In November, he extended his contract with the team until June 2019.[10]

He won his first title with the club on 6 May 2017, by triumphing over AEK Athens in the Greek Cup final.[11]

Standard Liège edit

In January 2018, Cimirot moved to Belgian side Standard Liège on a deal until June 2023.[12] On 28 January, he debuted officially for the team against Anderlecht.[13] He won his first trophy with the club on 17 March, by beating Genk in the Belgian Cup final.[14] On 29 April, he scored his first goal for Standard Liège in a defeat of Gent.[15]

Cimirot played his 100th game for the side against Beveren on 17 August 2020.[16]

He made his 200th appearance for Standard Liège on 27 May 2023 against Cercle Brugge.[17]

Later stage of career edit

In July, Cimirot signed with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Fayha.[18]

International career edit

Cimirot was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[19]

In August 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Liechtenstein and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus.[20] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[21]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 19 April 2024[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leotar 2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 18 1 1 0 – 19 1
2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 28 2 1 0 – 29 2
Total 47 3 2 0 – 49 3
Sarajevo 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 27 0 8 0 4[b] 0 39 0
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 26 0 4 0 6[b] 0 36 0
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 2 0 0 0 2[c] 0 4 0
Total 55 0 12 0 12 0 79 0
PAOK 2015–16 Super League Greece 19 1 6 0 1[b] 0 26 1
2016–17 Super League Greece 31 0 6 0 12[d] 0 49 0
2017–18 Super League Greece 15 0 4 0 4[b] 1 23 1
Total 65 1 16 0 17 1 98 2
Standard Liège 2017–18 Belgian Pro League 15 1 2 0 – 17 1
2018–19 Belgian Pro League 38 0 1 0 7[e] 0 46 0
2019–20 Belgian Pro League 27 1 3 0 6[b] 0 36 1
2020–21 Belgian Pro League 25 0 5 0 8[b] 0 38 0
2021–22 Belgian Pro League 24 0 2 0 – 26 0
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 36 0 2 0 – 38 0
Total 165 2 15 0 21 0 201 2
Al-Fayha 2023–24 Saudi Pro League 25 0 1 0 3[f] 0 29 0
Career total 357 6 46 0 53 1 456 7
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Greek Cup, Belgian Cup, King Cup
  2. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League

International edit

As of match played 21 March 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014 2 0
2015 0 0
2016 1 0
2017 4 0
2018 8 0
2019 7 0
2020 7 0
2021 7 0
2022 3 0
2023 8 0
2024 1 0
Total 48 0

Honours edit

Sarajevo[22]

PAOK[22]

Standard Liège[22]

References edit

  1. ^ "Životna priča Gojka Cimirota: Kratak je put od trnja do zvijezda". radiotrebinje.com (in Bosnian). 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Široki minimalno slavio u Trebinju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Leotar slavio u Zenici". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač Sarajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 12 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Minimalan trijumf Sarajeva za mir u kući". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 July 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Zvanično: Gojko Cimirot potpisao ugovor sa PAOK-om". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Gojko Cimirot debitovao za PAOK". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Eurogol Gojka Cimirota za PAOK". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Gojko Cimirot produžio ugovor sa PAOK-om". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Cimirotov PAOK osvojio Kup Grčke pobjedom nad Vranješovim AEK-om". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 6 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač belgijskog Standarda". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Cimirot debitovao za novi klub: Standard remizirao u golijadi protiv Anderlechta". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Gojko Cimirot sa Standardom osvojio Kup Belgije". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Gojko Cimirot postigao prvijenac u dresu Standarda". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Gojko Cimirot odigrao 100. susret za Standard". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Gojko Cimirot jubilejom završio svoju epizodu u Standardu". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Gojko Cimirot otišao u Saudijsku Arabiju i postao novi igrač Al-Fayhe". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Gojko Cimirot: Velika je čast igrati za reprezentaciju svoje države". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  20. ^ "Sušić odabrao Zmajeve za Lihtenštajn i Kipar". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  21. ^ "Položen test pred kvalifikacije: Zmajevi razbili Lihtenštajn u Tuzli s visokih 3:0". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  22. ^ a b c d "G. Cimirot". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Gojko Cimirot". eu-football.info. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

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