Asmir Begović

• Full name: Asmir Begović
• Date of birth: 20 June 1987
• Place of birth: Trebinje, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina (represented the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team)
• Position: Goalkeeper

Career highlights (selected clubs)

• Early career: Begović began his senior career with Portsmouth (joined youth ranks and progressed to the first team), and had loan spells at clubs including La Louvière (Belgium), Macclesfield Town, Bournemouth, and Yeovil Town.
• Stoke City (2010–2015): Established himself as a Premier League goalkeeper, making numerous appearances and gaining a reputation for shot-stopping and penalty saves.
• Chelsea (2015–2017): Joined Chelsea in August 2015. Served mainly as backup to Thibaut Courtois, but made appearances in cup competitions and in the Premier League when called upon. Notable for being part of the squad that won the Premier League title in 2016–17 (he made enough appearances to qualify for a winner’s medal).
• AFC Bournemouth (2017–2020): Returned to Bournemouth for regular first-team football after leaving Chelsea.
• Later career: Played for Qarabağ FK (Azerbaijan) and Ilves (Finland) among other moves before retiring from professional football.

International career

• Begović represented the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, earning over 30 caps. He played in qualifying campaigns and was part of the squad at UEFA Euro 2016, the country's first major tournament appearance.

Notable facts

• While at Stoke City in November 2013, Begović scored a goal from a long clearance that bounced over the opposing goalkeeper into the net — at the time it was one of the longest goals in Premier League history and counted as an assist off an opposition touch; it was recorded as a goal for Begović.
• Known for his height, reach and command of the penalty area.

Status

• As of the latest available information up to mid-2024, Begović had moved into the later stages of his playing career and subsequently retired from top-level football; he has also been involved in coaching and media work.