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 12 (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 14 December 2025

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 14 December 2025[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leotar 2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
2011–12 Bosnian Premier League 18 1 1 0 – 19 1
2012–13 Bosnian Premier League 28 2 1 0 – 29 2
Total 47 3 2 0 – 49 3
Sarajevo 2013–14 Bosnian Premier League 27 0 8 0 4[b] 0 39 0
2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 26 0 4 0 6[b] 0 36 0
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 2 0 0 0 2[c] 0 4 0
Total 55 0 12 0 12 0 79 0
PAOK 2015–16 Super League Greece 19 1 6 0 1[b] 0 26 1
2016–17 Super League Greece 31 0 6 0 12[d] 0 49 0
2017–18 Super League Greece 15 0 4 0 4[b] 1 23 1
Total 65 1 16 0 17 1 98 2
Standard Liège 2017–18 Belgian Pro League 15 1 2 0 – 17 1
2018–19 Belgian Pro League 38 0 1 0 7[e] 0 46 0
2019–20 Belgian Pro League 27 1 3 0 6[b] 0 36 1
2020–21 Belgian Pro League 25 0 5 0 8[b] 0 38 0
2021–22 Belgian Pro League 24 0 2 0 – 26 0
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 36 0 2 0 – 38 0
Total 165 2 15 0 21 0 201 2
Al-Fayha 2023–24 Saudi Pro League 29 0 1 0 3[f] 0 33 0
2024–25 Saudi Pro League 25 0 2 0 – 27 0
Total 54 0 3 0 3 0 60 0
Sarajevo 2025–26 Bosnian Premier League 12 0 0 0 – 12 0
Career total 398 6 48 0 53 1 499 7
  1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Greek Cup, Belgian Cup, King Cup
  2. ^ a b c d e f 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

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[25]
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014 2 0
2015 0 0
2016 1 0
2017 4 0
2018 8 0
2019 7 0
2020 7 0
2021 7 0
2022 3 0
2023 8 0
2024 1 0
Total 48 0

Honours

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Sarajevo[24]

PAOK[24]

Standard Liège[24]

References

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