Samir Memišević (; born 13 August 1993) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.
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. Memišević signed with Radnik Bijeljina in 2014. Two years later, he was transferred to Groningen. In 2020, he joined Hebei China Fortune, who loaned him to Beijing Guoan in 2022. He moved to Al-Nasr in 2023. Three years later, he switched to Qingdao West Coast.
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.
In the summer of 2012, he joined Sloboda Tuzla. On 28 October, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Iskra Bugojno.
In March 2013, Memišević moved to Serbian team Teleoptik, which serves as Partizan's feeder squad. In July, he switched to Bežanija. In January 2014, he returned to Teleoptik.
In August, he signed with Radnik Bijeljina.
Groningen In August 2016, Memišević was transferred to Dutch outfit Groningen for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the club on 13 August against Excelsior. On 29 April 2018, he scored his first goal for Groningen against the same opponent.
In April 2019, he extended his contract with the team until June 2021.
He played his 100th game for the side against Fortuna Sittard on 30 November.
Later stage of career In February 2020, Memišević joined Chinese club Hebei China Fortune. In April 2022, he was sent on a season-long loan to Beijing Guoan.
In January 2023, he moved to Emirati outfit Al-Nasr.
In January 2026, he signed with Qingdao West Coast.
International career In May 2016, Memišević received his first senior call up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for a friendly game against Spain and the 2016 Kirin Cup. He debuted against Spain on 29 May.
Personal life Memišević's father Midhat was also a professional footballer.
He married his long-time girlfriend Sanida in August 2021. Together they have two daughters named Ella and Mila.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSloboda Tuzla2012–13First League of the FBiH101––––101Teleoptik2012–13Serbian First League91––––91Bežanija2013–14Serbian First League1000–––10Teleoptik2013–14Serbian First League30––––30Radnik Bijeljina2014–15Bosnian Premier League27200–––2722015–16Bosnian Premier League22184–––3052016–17Bosnian Premier League1000–20–30Total50384–20–607Groningen2016–17Eredivisie25010––102702017–18Eredivisie29120–––3112018–19Eredivisie33410––213652019–20Eredivisie11122–––133Total98662––311079Hebei China Fortune2020Chinese Super League12100––501712021Chinese Super League20000–––200Total32100––50371Beijing Guoan (loan)2022Chinese Super League28400–––284Al-Nasr2022–23UAE Pro League1311000––1412023–24UAE Pro League2324130––3032024–25UAE Pro League211102041–282Total574615041–726Qingdao West Coast2026Chinese Super League18210–––192Career total3062221750618134631
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina201610201700201810201910Total30
Honours Radnik Bijeljina Bosnian Cup: 2015–16
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