Asmir Begović

Date of birth20 June 1987
Place of birthTrebinje
NationalityBosnian-Herzegovinian
Weight94 kg
Height1.96 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Asmir Begović's contract at Portsmouth was extended to June 2011 in July 2008.

He joined Stoke City in February 2010 with a contract to June 2014.

Asmir entered the Guinness World Records book for the longest goal scored in football. He netted from a long kick forward after only 13 seconds in a 1-1 draw against Southampton in the Premier League at Stoke's Britannia Stadium in November 2013. It has been measured at 91.9m (301ft 6in), earning it the accolade in the record book's 2014 edition.

He joined Chelsea in July 2015 with a four-year contract.

Asmir joined Everton in July 2021 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2023 in June 2022.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Portsmouth 01 Jul 2005 01 Feb 2010
La Louviere 01 Aug 2005 31 May 2006 L
Macclesfield Town 23 Nov 2006 23 Dec 2006 L
AFC Bournemouth 09 Aug 2007 09 Oct 2007 L
Yeovil Town 27 Mar 2008 07 Apr 2008 L
Yeovil Town 07 Aug 2008 07 Nov 2008 L
Ipswich Town 15 Oct 2009 23 Nov 2009 L
Stoke City 01 Feb 2010 13 Jul 2015
Chelsea 13 Jul 2015 09 Jun 2017
AFC Bournemouth 09 Jun 2017 20 Jul 2021
FK Qarabag Agdam 02 Sep 2019 01 Jan 2020 L
AC Milan 13 Jan 2020 31 Aug 2020 L
Everton 20 Jul 2021 30 Jun 2023
Queens Park Rangers 17 Jul 2023

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2006-07 Macclesfield Town FA Cup 1 1
2006-07 Macclesfield Town League Two 2
1
1 1
2007-08 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 1 1
2007-08 AFC Bournemouth League One 8 12
2007-08 Yeovil Town League One 2 2
2008-09 Portsmouth Premier League 2 2
2008-09 Yeovil Town League One 14 1 21
2
2009-10 Ipswich Town League Championship 6 1 4
2009-10 Portsmouth FA Cup 3 3
2009-10 Portsmouth League Cup 3 6
1
2009-10 Portsmouth Premier League 8
1
2 13
2009-10 Stoke City Premier League 3
1
1 3
2010-11 Stoke City League Cup 2 1 3
2010-11 Stoke City Premier League 28 8 30
3
2011-12 Stoke City FA Cup 3 2 1
2011-12 Stoke City Premier League 22
1
6 29
2011-12 Stoke City UEFA Europa League 5 3 4
2
2012-13 Stoke City Premier League 38 7 41
3
2013-14 Stoke City FA Cup 1 1
2013-14 Stoke City Premier League 32 5 36
1
2014-15 Stoke City League Cup 1 3
2014-15 Stoke City Premier League 35 7 43
3
2015-16 Chelsea FA Cup 1 1
2015-16 Chelsea League Cup 2 2
2015-16 Chelsea Premier League 15
2
3 22
2015-16 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 5 2 3
2016-17 Chelsea FA Cup 3 2 1
2016-17 Chelsea League Cup 3 6
2016-17 Chelsea Premier League 2 5
2017-18 AFC Bournemouth Premier League 38 4 60
2
2018-19 AFC Bournemouth Premier League 24 4 45
2021-22 Everton FA Cup 2 2
2021-22 Everton League Cup 2 2
2021-22 Everton Premier League 3 1 7
2022-23 Everton League Cup 2 1 4
2022-23 Everton Premier League 1 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 Aug 2007 Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth D 0-0 League One
18 Aug 2007 AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town L 0-1 League One
25 Aug 2007 Doncaster Rovers v AFC Bournemouth W 1-2 League One
01 Sep 2007 AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale L 0-1 League One
04 Sep 2007 AFC Bournemouth v Walsall W 2-0 Johnstones Paint Trophy 1st round - southern section
08 Sep 2007 Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth L 1-0 League One
15 Sep 2007 AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
22 Sep 2007 Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth L 4-1 League One
29 Sep 2007 AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United L 1-3 League One
12 Aug 2017 West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth L 1-0 Premier League
19 Aug 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Watford L 0-2 Premier League
26 Aug 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City L 1-2 Premier League
09 Sep 2017 Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth L 3-0 Premier League
15 Sep 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-1 Premier League
23 Sep 2017 Everton v AFC Bournemouth L 2-1 Premier League
30 Sep 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City D 0-0 Premier League
14 Oct 2017 Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth L 1-0 Premier League
21 Oct 2017 Stoke City v AFC Bournemouth W 1-2 Premier League
28 Oct 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
04 Nov 2017 Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth W 0-1 Premier League
18 Nov 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town W 4-0 Premier League
25 Nov 2017 Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth D 0-0 Premier League
29 Nov 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Burnley L 1-2 Premier League
03 Dec 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2017 Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth D 2-2 Premier League
13 Dec 2017 Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth L 1-0 Premier League
17 Dec 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool L 0-4 Premier League
23 Dec 2017 Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth L 4-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2017 AFC Bournemouth v West Ham United D 3-3 Premier League
30 Dec 2017 AFC Bournemouth v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2018 Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth D 2-2 Premier League
14 Jan 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
20 Jan 2018 West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth D 1-1 Premier League
31 Jan 2018 Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth W 0-3 Premier League
03 Feb 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Stoke City W 2-1 Premier League
11 Feb 2018 Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth L 4-1 Premier League
24 Feb 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
03 Mar 2018 Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth D 1-1 Premier League
11 Mar 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-4 Premier League
17 Mar 2018 AFC Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion W 2-1 Premier League
31 Mar 2018 Watford v AFC Bournemouth D 2-2 Premier League
07 Apr 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace D 2-2 Premier League
14 Apr 2018 Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth L 3-0 Premier League
18 Apr 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
28 Apr 2018 Southampton v AFC Bournemouth L 2-1 Premier League
05 May 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City W 1-0 Premier League
13 May 2018 Burnley v AFC Bournemouth W 1-2 Premier League
11 Aug 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City W 2-0 Premier League
18 Aug 2018 West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth W 1-2 Premier League
25 Aug 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
01 Sep 2018 Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth L 2-0 Premier League
15 Sep 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City W 4-2 Premier League
22 Sep 2018 Burnley v AFC Bournemouth L 4-0 Premier League
01 Oct 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace W 2-1 Premier League
06 Oct 2018 Watford v AFC Bournemouth W 0-4 Premier League
20 Oct 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Southampton D 0-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2018 Fulham v AFC Bournemouth W 0-3 Premier League
03 Nov 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
10 Nov 2018 Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth L 2-1 Premier League
25 Nov 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal L 1-2 Premier League
01 Dec 2018 Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth L 3-1 Premier League
04 Dec 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 Premier League
08 Dec 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool L 0-4 Premier League
15 Dec 2018 Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth L 2-0 Premier League
22 Dec 2018 AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2018 Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth L 5-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2018 Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth L 4-1 Premier League
02 Jan 2019 AFC Bournemouth v Watford D 3-3 Premier League
13 Jan 2019 Everton v AFC Bournemouth L 2-0 Premier League
30 Mar 2019 Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth L 2-0 Premier League
06 Apr 2019 AFC Bournemouth v Burnley L 1-3 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
2009-10 Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup
1
2009-10 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly 1
1
4
2010-11 Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA European Championship
1
2011-12 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly 3 4
2011-12 Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA European Championship 4
1
2 6
2012-13 Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 6 3 2
2012-13 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly 3 3
2013-14 Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 7 1 6
1
2013-14 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly 5 1 8
1
2014-15 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly 2 1 1
2014-15 Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA European Championship 6 2 6
2015-16 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly 3 2 3
2015-16 Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA European Championship 6 2 8
2
2016-17 Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 6 3 4
2016-17 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly 1 1
2017-18 Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 4 1 8
2018-19 Bosnia and Herzegovina International Friendly
1
2020-21 Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA Nations League 1 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
10 Oct 2009 Estonia v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
03 Mar 2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ghana W 2-1 International Friendly
29 May 2010 Sweden v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 4-2 International Friendly
08 Oct 2010 Albania v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
06 Sep 2011 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belarus W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
07 Oct 2011 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Luxembourg W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
11 Oct 2011 France v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
11 Nov 2011 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Portugal D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
15 Nov 2011 Portugal v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 6-2 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
28 Feb 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Brazil L 1-2 International Friendly
26 May 2012 Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 1-0 International Friendly
31 May 2012 Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 2-1 International Friendly
15 Aug 2012 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-2 International Friendly
07 Sep 2012 Liechtenstein v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-8 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
11 Sep 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Latvia W 4-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
12 Oct 2012 Greece v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
16 Oct 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Lithuania W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
14 Nov 2012 Algeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-1 International Friendly
06 Feb 2013 Slovenia v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-3 International Friendly
22 Mar 2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Greece W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
07 Jun 2013 Latvia v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-5 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
14 Aug 2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina v USA L 3-4 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Slovakia L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
10 Sep 2013 Slovakia v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
11 Oct 2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Liechtenstein W 4-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
15 Oct 2013 Lithuania v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group G
18 Nov 2013 Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 2-0 International Friendly
05 Mar 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Egypt L 0-2 International Friendly
30 May 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ivory Coast W 2-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2014 Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-1 International Friendly
15 Jun 2014 Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
21 Jun 2014 Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
25 Jun 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Iran W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group F
04 Sep 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Liechtenstein W 3-0 International Friendly
09 Sep 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Cyprus L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
10 Oct 2014 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
13 Oct 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belgium D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
16 Nov 2014 Israel v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
28 Mar 2015 Andorra v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
31 Mar 2015 Austria v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 1-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Israel W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
03 Sep 2015 Belgium v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
06 Sep 2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Andorra W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
10 Oct 2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Wales W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
13 Oct 2015 Cyprus v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Qualifying group B
13 Nov 2015 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Qualifying play-off 1st leg
16 Nov 2015 Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Qualifying play-off 2nd leg
25 Mar 2016 Luxembourg v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-3 International Friendly
29 Mar 2016 Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-2 International Friendly
29 May 2016 Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 3-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Estonia W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
07 Oct 2016 Belgium v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
10 Oct 2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Cyprus W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
13 Nov 2016 Greece v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
25 Mar 2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Gibraltar W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
28 Mar 2017 Albania v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-2 International Friendly
09 Jun 2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Greece D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
31 Aug 2017 Cyprus v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
03 Sep 2017 Gibraltar v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
07 Oct 2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belgium L 3-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
10 Oct 2017 Estonia v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group H
11 Oct 2018 Turkey v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 0-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Poland L 1-2 UEFA Nations League League A Group A1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.