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Gojko Cimirot

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Gojko Cimirot
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-12-19) 19 December 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sarajevo
Number 59
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)
2023–2025 Al-Fayha 54 (0)
2025– Sarajevo 26 (0)
International career
2012–2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 7 (0)
2014–2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026

Gojko Cimirot (pronounced [ɡôːjko tsǐmirot]; born 19 December 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.

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. In 2025, he came back to Sarajevo.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cimirot made his senior international debut in 2014, earning over 40 caps until 2024.

Club career

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Early career

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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

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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

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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 squad 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

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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 squad 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

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

In August 2025, he returned to Sarajevo.[19]

International career

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Cimirot was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[20]

In August 2014, he received his first senior call up, for a friendly game against Liechtenstein and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus.[21] He debuted against the former on 4 September.[22]

Personal life

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Cimirot married his long-time girlfriend Dajana in June 2024.[23]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 July 2026[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leotar 2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 100010
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 18110191
2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 28210292
Total 47320493
Sarajevo 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 270804[b]0390
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 260406[b]0360
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 20002[c]040
Total 550120120790
PAOK 2015–16 Super League Greece 191601[b]0261
2016–17 Super League Greece 3106012[d]0490
2017–18 Super League Greece 150404[b]1231
Total 651160171982
Standard Liège 2017–18 Belgian Pro League 15120171
2018–19 Belgian Pro League 380107[e]0460
2019–20 Belgian Pro League 271306[b]0361
2020–21 Belgian Pro League 250508[b]0380
2021–22 Belgian Pro League 24020260
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 36020380
Total 16521502102012
Al-Fayha 2023–24 Saudi Pro League 290103[f]0330
2024–25 Saudi Pro League 25020270
Total 5403030600
Sarajevo 2025–26 Bosnian Premier League 260201[g]0290
2026–27 Bosnian Premier League 00002[h]020
Total 260202010310
Career total 4116500551105177
  1. Includes Bosnian Cup, Greek Cup, Belgian Cup, King Cup
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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
  7. Appearance in Bosnian Supercup
  8. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[25]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201420
201500
201610
201740
201880
201970
202070
202170
202230
202380
202410
Total480

Honours

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Sarajevo[24]

PAOK[24]

Standard Liège[24]

References

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  1. "Cimirot ne zaboravlja matični klub iz Trebinja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  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 14 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. "Gojko Cimirot potpisao za grčki PAOK". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 17 August 2015. Retrieved 18 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 21 February 2016.
  10. "Gojko Cimirot produžio ugovor sa PAOK-om". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  11. "Gojko Cimirot sa PAOK-om osvojio Kup Grčke". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 6 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  12. "Cimirot i zvanično u Standardu iz Liègea, Sarajevu značajna finansijska injekcija". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  13. "Gojko Cimirot debitovao za Standard u velikom belgijskom derbiju". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  14. "Gojko Cimirot osvojio prvi trofej u dresu Standarda". fokus.ba (in Bosnian). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 19 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 18 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 14 July 2023.
  19. "Veliko pojačanje na Koševu: Cimirot se vratio u Sarajevo". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 19 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  20. "Gojko Cimirot: Velika je čast igrati za reprezentaciju svoje države". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  21. "Nova imena: Sušić objavio spisak za susrete s Lihtenštajnom i Kiprom". depo.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  22. "Odlična uvertira pred kvalifikacije za EURO 2016: Zmajevi deklasirali Lihtenštajn u Tuzli". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 4 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  23. "Oženio se Gojko Cimirot". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  24. 1 2 3 4 "Gojko Cimirot". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  25. "Gojko Cimirot". eu-football.info. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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