Gojko Cimirot
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Gojko Cimirot
|image =
|caption =
|full_name =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|19|df=y}}
|birth_place = Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|height = 1.78 m
|position = Defensive midfielder
|currentclub = Al-Fayha
|clubnumber = 13
|youthyears1 = 2000–2010
|youthclubs1 = Leotar
|years1 = 2010–2013
|clubs1 = Leotar
|caps1 = 47
|goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2013–2015
|clubs2 = Sarajevo
|caps2 = 55
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2015–2018
|clubs3 = PAOK
|caps3 = 65
|goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2018–2023
|clubs4 = Standard Liège
|caps4 = 165
|goals4 = 2
|years5 = 2023–
|clubs5 = Al-Fayha
|caps5 = 54
|goals5 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2012–2014
|nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
|nationalcaps1 = 7
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2014–2024
|nationalteam2 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps2 = 48
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|club-update = 21 May 2025
}}
Gojko Cimirot ({{IPA|sr|ɡôːjko tsǐmirot|pron}}; born 19 December 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha.
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 until 2024.
Club career
=Early career=
Cimirot came through the youth academy of his hometown club Leotar, which he joined in 2000.{{cite news|url=https://scsport.ba/cimirot-ne-zaboravlja-maticni-klub-iz-trebinja|title=Cimirot ne zaboravlja matični klub iz Trebinja|website=scsport.ba|date=19 September 2023|accessdate=22 September 2023|language=Bosnian}} He made his professional debut against Široki Brijeg on 1 May 2010 at the age of 17.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/siroki-minimalno-slavio-u-trebinju/35612|title=Široki minimalno slavio u Trebinju|website=sportsport.ba|date=1 May 2010|accessdate=1 May 2010|language=Bosnian}} On 28 April 2012, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Čelik Zenica.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/leotar-slavio-u-zenici/79510|title=Leotar slavio u Zenici|website=sportsport.ba|date=28 April 2012|accessdate=1 May 2012|language=Bosnian}}
=Sarajevo=
In June 2013, Cimirot switched to Sarajevo on a three-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/gojko-cimirot-novi-igrac-sarajeva/115413|title=Gojko Cimirot novi igrač Sarajeva|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=12 June 2013|accessdate=13 June 2013|language=Bosnian}} On 28 July, he made his official debut for the team against Zrinjski Mostar.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/minimalan-trijumf-sarajeva-za-mir-u-kuci/110167|title=Minimalan trijumf Sarajeva za mir u kući|website=sportsport.ba|date=28 July 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013|language=Bosnian}} He won his first trophy with the club on 23 May 2014, by defeating Čelik Zenica in the Bosnian Cup final.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/sarajevo-osvojilo-kup-bosne-i-hercegovine/140523130|title=Sarajevo osvojilo Kup Bosne i Hercegovine|website=klix.ba|date=23 May 2014|accessdate=26 May 2014|language=Bosnian}}
=PAOK=
In August 2015, Cimirot was transferred to Greek outfit PAOK for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/gojko-cimirot-potpisao-za-grcki-paok/198008|title=Gojko Cimirot potpisao za grčki PAOK|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=17 August 2015|accessdate=17 August 2015|language=Bosnian}} He made his competitive debut for the side on 23 August against Xanthi.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/gojko-cimirot-debitovao-za-paok/150823080|title=Gojko Cimirot debitovao za PAOK|website=klix.ba|date=23 August 2015|accessdate=26 August 2015|language=Bosnian}} On 21 February 2016, he scored his first goal for PAOK against Panathinaikos.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/40960-eurogol-gojka-cimirota-za-paok|title=Eurogol Gojka Cimirota za PAOK|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=21 February 2016|accessdate=22 February 2016|language=Bosnian}}
In November, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2019.{{cite news|url=https://sportske.ba/clanak/gojko-cimirot-produzio-ugovor-sa-paok-om|title=Gojko Cimirot produžio ugovor sa PAOK-om|website=sportske.ba|date=21 November 2016|accessdate=23 November 2016|language=Bosnian}}
He won his first title with the club on 6 May 2017, by triumphing over AEK Athens in the Greek Cup final.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/gojko-cimirot-sa-paok-om-osvojio-kup-grcke/719327|title=Gojko Cimirot sa PAOK-om osvojio Kup Grčke|website=fokus.ba|date=6 May 2017|accessdate=7 May 2017|language=Bosnian}}
=Standard Liège=
In January 2018, Cimirot moved to Belgian side Standard Liège on a deal until June 2023.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/gojko-cimirot-novi-igrac-belgijskog-standarda/266141|title=Gojko Cimirot novi igrač belgijskog Standarda|website=sportsport.ba|date=25 January 2018|accessdate=26 January 2018|language=Bosnian}} On 28 January, he debuted officially for the team against Anderlecht.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/242632-gojko-cimirot-debitovao-za-standard-u-velikom-belgijskom-derbiju|title=Gojko Cimirot debitovao za Standard u velikom belgijskom derbiju|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=29 January 2018|accessdate=1 February 2018|language=Bosnian}} He won his first trophy with the club on 17 March, by beating Genk in the Belgian Cup final.{{cite news|url=https://fokus.ba/sport/fudbal/gojko-cimirot-osvojio-prvi-trofej-u-dresu-standarda/1045906|title=Gojko Cimirot osvojio prvi trofej u dresu Standarda|website=fokus.ba|date=17 March 2018|accessdate=17 March 2018|language=Bosnian}} On 29 April, he scored his first goal for Standard Liège in a defeat of Gent.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/gojko-cimirot-postigao-prvijenac-u-dresu-standarda/180429090|title=Gojko Cimirot postigao prvijenac u dresu Standarda|website=klix.ba|date=29 April 2018|accessdate=1 May 2018|language=Bosnian}}
Cimirot played his 100th game for the squad against Beveren on 17 August 2020.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/352897-gojko-cimirot-odigrao-100-susret-za-standard|title=Gojko Cimirot odigrao 100. susret za Standard|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=17 August 2020|accessdate=17 August 2020|language=Bosnian}}
He made his 200th appearance for Standard Liège on 27 May 2023 against Cercle Brugge.{{cite news|url=https://oslobodjenje.ba/sport/fudbal/ino-fudbal/gojko-cimirot-jubilejom-zavrsio-svoju-epizodu-u-standardu-863906|title=Gojko Cimirot jubilejom završio svoju epizodu u Standardu|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=28 May 2023|accessdate=31 May 2023|language=Bosnian}}
=Later stage of career=
In July, Cimirot signed with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Fayha.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/gojko-cimirot-otisao-u-saudijsku-arabiju-i-postao-novi-igrac-al-fayhe/230713018|title=Gojko Cimirot otišao u Saudijsku Arabiju i postao novi igrač Al-Fayhe|website=klix.ba|date=13 July 2023|accessdate=13 July 2023|language=Bosnian}}
International career
Cimirot was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/nogomet/131896/cimirot-velika-je-cast-igrati-za-reprezentaciju-svoje-drzave|title=Cimirot: Velika je čast igrati za reprezentaciju svoje države|website=avaz.ba|date=22 August 2014|accessdate=23 August 2014|language=Bosnian}}
In August 2014, he received his first senior call up, for a friendly game against Liechtenstein and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/12968-cetiri-debitanta-na-susicevom-spisku-za-predstojece-duele|title=Četiri debitanta na Sušićevom spisku za predstojeće duele|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=22 August 2014|accessdate=22 August 2014|language=Bosnian}} He debuted against the former on 4 September.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/polozen-test-pred-kvalifikacije-zmajevi-razbili-lihtenstajn-u-tuzli-s-visokih-3-0/140904099|title=Položen test pred kvalifikacije: Zmajevi razbili Lihtenštajn u Tuzli s visokih 3:0|website=klix.ba|date=4 September 2014|accessdate=5 September 2014|language=Bosnian}}
Personal life
Cimirot married his long-time girlfriend Dajana in June 2024.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/cs-magazin/ljubav-veze/ozenio-se-gojko-cimirot/189505|title=Oženio se Gojko Cimirot|website=faktor.ba|date=2 June 2024|accessdate=2 June 2024|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 21 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gojko-cimirot/129661|title=G. Cimirot|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=22 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Bosnian Cup, Greek Cup, Belgian Cup, King Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Leotar
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|Bosnian Premier League |18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13
|Bosnian Premier League |28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 29 | 2 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 49 | 3 | ||
| rowspan=4|Sarajevo
|Bosnian Premier League |27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2014–15
|Bosnian Premier League |26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2015–16
|Bosnian Premier League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!55 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79 | 0 | |
| rowspan=4|PAOK
|19 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2016–17
|Super League Greece |31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; ten appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| 2017–18
|Super League Greece |15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | 23 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!65 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 98 | 2 | |
| rowspan=7|Standard Liège
|15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|Belgian Pro League |38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League; five appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 2019–20
|Belgian Pro League |27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2020–21
|Belgian Pro League |25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2021–22
|Belgian Pro League |24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Belgian Pro League |36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 38 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!165 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 201 | 2 | |
| rowspan=3|Al-Fayha
|29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2024–25
|Saudi Pro League |25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 27 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!54 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!386 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 487 | 7 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28779|title=Gojko Cimirot|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=22 March 2024}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=12|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 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 48 | 0 |
Honours
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT}}
- {{UEFA}}
{{Al-Fayha FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cimirot, Gojko}}
Category:Footballers from Trebinje
Category:Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category:21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Standard Liège players
Category:Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Saudi Pro League players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia