Gojko Cimirot
Gojko Cimirot (Bosnian pronunciation: [ɡôːjko tsǐmirot]; born 19 December 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Standard Liège and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gojko Cimirot | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Standard Liège | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| 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– | Standard Liège | 146 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022 | |||
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.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cimirot made his senior international debut in 2014, earning over 30 caps since.
Club career
Early career
Cimirot came through youth academy of his hometown club Leotar, which he joined in 2000.[2] He made his professional debut against Široki Brijeg on 1 May 2010 at the age of 17.[3] On 28 April 2012, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Čelik Zenica.[4]
Sarajevo
In June 2013, Cimirot signed a three-year deal with Sarajevo.[5] On 28 July, he made his official debut for the side against Zrinjski Mostar.[6] He won his first trophy with the club on 23 May 2014, when they secured the victory over Čelik Zenica in Bosnian Cup final.[7]
PAOK
In August 2015, Cimirot was transferred to Greek outfit PAOK for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his competitive debut for the team on 23 August against Xanthi.[9] On 21 February 2016, he scored his first goal for PAOK against Panathinaikos.[10]
In November, he extended his contract until June 2019.[11]
He won his first title with the club on 6 May 2017, by triumphing over AEK Athens in Greek Cup final.[12]
Standard Liège
In January 2018, Cimirot moved to Belgian side Standard Liège on a deal until June 2023.[13] On 28 January, he debuted officially for the team against Anderlecht.[14] He won his first trophy with the club on 17 March, by beating Genk in Belgian Cup final.[15] On 29 April, he scored his first goal for Standard Liège in a defeat of Gent.[16]
Cimirot played his 100th game for the side against Waasland-Beveren on 17 August 2020.[17]
International career
Cimirot was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[18]
In August 2014, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Liechtenstein and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus.[19] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[20]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 January 2023[21]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | 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[a] | 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[d] | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | Super League Greece | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12[e] | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[f] | 1[g] | 23 | 1 | |
| Total | 65 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 98 | 2 | ||
| Standard Liège | 2017–18 | Belgian First Division A | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 17 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[h] | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6[i] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8[j] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Belgian First Division A | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Belgian First Division A | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 146 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 182 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 313 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 408 | 7 | ||
- ^ appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- ^ appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- ^ appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying
- ^ appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying, 8 appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- ^ goal in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- ^ 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 5 appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ 3 appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying, 5 appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 26 September 2022[22]
| 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 | |
| Total | 39 | 0 | |
Honours
Sarajevo[21]
PAOK[21]
Standard Liège[21]
References
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot". standard.be (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Životna priča Gojka Cimirota: Kratak je put od trnja do zvijezda". radiotrebinje.com (in Bosnian). 2 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Široki minimalno slavio u Trebinju". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 1 May 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Leotar slavio u Zenici". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač Sarajeva". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 12 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Minimalan trijumf Sarajeva za mir u kući". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 23 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Zvanično: Gojko Cimirot potpisao ugovor sa PAOK-om". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot debitovao za PAOK". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 23 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "PAOK izvukao bod u Atini, eurogol Cimirota". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot potpisao novi ugovor s PAOK-om". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 21 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Cimirotov PAOK osvojio Kup Grčke pobjedom nad Vranješovim AEK-om". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 6 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot novi igrač belgijskog Standarda". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Cimirot debitovao za novi klub: Standard remizirao u golijadi protiv Anderlechta". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot sa Standardom osvojio Kup Belgije". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot postigao prvijenac u dresu Standarda". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot odigrao 100. susret za Standard". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot: Velika je čast igrati za reprezentaciju svoje države". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Četiri debitanta na Sušićevom spisku za predstojeće duele". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Položen test pred kvalifikacije: Zmajevi razbili Lihtenštajn u Tuzli s visokih 3:0". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d "G. Cimirot". soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Gojko Cimirot". eu-football.info. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
External links
- Gojko Cimirot at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gojko Cimirot – UEFA competition record ()