Emir Spahić

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Emir Spahić
Emir Spahić 2013.jpg
With Anzhi in 2013
Personal information
Full name Emir Spahić
Date of birth (1980-08-18) 18 August 1980
Place of birth Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Anzhi Makhachkala
Number 33
Youth career
Čelik Zenica
FK Krajina Cazin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1998–1999 Čelik Zenica 0 (0)
1999–2001 GOŠK Dubrovnik 22 (0)
2001–2004 NK Zagreb 38 (2)
2004–2005 Shinnik Yaroslavl 26 (6)
2005–2006 Torpedo Moscow 15 (0)
2006–2009 Lokomotiv Moscow 63 (3)
2009–2011 Montpellier 57 (3)
2011– Sevilla 39 (1)
2013– → Anzhi (loan) 6 (1)
National team‡
2003– Bosnia and Herzegovina 64 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011

Emir Spahić (born 18 August 1980 in Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian football central defender playing for Anzhi Makhachkala on loan from Sevilla FC[2] and captains the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.[3] He is naturally left footed but can play with either foot very well.

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Career

Over the course of his career, Spahić played for NK Čelik Zenica in Bosnian Premier League, Russian clubs Torpedo Moscow, Shinnik Yaroslavl and Lokomotiv Moscow as well as Croatian sides NK GOŠK Dubrovnik and NK Zagreb, Montpellier, as well as Spanish side Sevilla FC.

Montpellier

On 24 June 2009, Spahić announced that he will join the newly promoted Montpellier squad for the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season.[4] On his league debut against Paris Saint-Germain, he scored a header in the 94th minute for a 1–1 draw, which earned a point for the newly promoted club. He scored his second goal for Montpellier in a 2–2 draw against FC Lorient.


Sevilla

On 4 July 2011, Spahić agreed a transfer with Sevilla for 2 million euros. He will stay at the Andalusian club until July 2014.[5] His national team mate Miroslav Stevanović has also transferred to Sevilla in January 2013 and upon his arrival at San Pablo International Airport, he was received by Emir Spahić.[6] Spahić scored his first goal for Sevilla on 5 January 2013 in a 1–0 victory against Osasuna.[7]

Anzhi Makhachkala

On 26 February 2013, Spahić left Sevilla and was loaned to Anzhi Makhachkala.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 April 2013 against Volga Nizhny Novgorod.

International career

Spahić is the captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.[3] On 7 June 2003, he made his debut as a substitute against Romania at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Craiova.[8][9] Ever since his debut, he has been an important member of the national team.

International Goals

Goals for Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 February 2006 Westfalenstadion, Dortmund  Japan 1–2 2–2 Friendly
2. 15 October 2008 Bilino Polje, Zenica  Armenia 1–0 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 15 November 2011 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon  Portugal 3–2 6–2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Play-offs

Personal life

His parents were from various parts of Yugoslavia. His father's family is originally from the Montenegrin part of Sandžak, and his mother Fatima is from Gacko in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They were both working in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where they met and formed a family. Emir has two brothers: older Nermin and younger Alen. Younger brother Alen is also a football player. Spahić is a first cousin of fellow national team player Edin Džeko.[10][11]

He is a great lover of tennis. He has admitted he has been following live matches in Dubai, Barcelona, Montpelier and Paris.[12]

References

  1. ^ http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/equipos/jugador/2202/emir-spahic
  2. ^ a b "Emir Spahić na posudbi u rukom Anžiju". bljesak.info. Retrieved 2013-02-26. 
  3. ^ a b Gute Karten im Spahic-Poker
  4. ^ "Spahic zu Montpellier". Transfermarkt.de. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
  5. ^ "Spahić: Potpisao sam, čekam još ljekarske preglede!". Scsport.ba. Retrieved 2011-08-15. [dead link]
  6. ^ "Sevilla seal signing of Bosnian Stevanovic". eurosport.com. Retrieved 3 January 2013. 
  7. ^ "Sjajni Emir Spahić donio pobjedu Sevilli" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 5 January 2013. 
  8. ^ "JAVNO.ba EKSPERTIZA: 10 najboljih BH nogometaša od osamostaljenja države". 20 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013. 
  9. ^ "Reprezentacija BiH - Godina 2003". Retrieved 2 April 2013. 
  10. ^ http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/trainer/was-laeuft-da-mit-edin-dzekos-cousin-8558766.bild.html
  11. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1366605-world-cup-qualifying-is-luck-finally-on-the-side-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina
  12. ^ "Spahic uzivao u okrsaju Federera i Davidenka". sportsport.ba. Retrieved 2013-03-02. 

External links

FC Anzhi Makhachkala – current squad