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Asmir Begović is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Everton and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
In the 2012-13 season, he played every league match and won the club's Player of the Year award.
Begović represented Canada at youth level playing for them at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
His father, Amir, was also a goalkeeper who played for Leotar and Iskra Bugojno whilst his mother, Ajnija, hails from Stolac.
The Begović family fled the Bosnian War to Germany when Asmir was four years old, where he began to play organised football with local youth club FC Kirchhausen in Heilbronn.
Begović attended the St. Francis Xavier High School where he played for their academy.
He also played Minor League Soccer with the Southwest Sting Soccer Club in Edmonton which earned him a call-up to the Canada under-17 squad. In 2003, he earned a trial with Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur and his representatives paid for him to fly over to England.
Begović signed a youth contract with Portsmouth in the summer of 2003 and due to him not having a European Union passport he spent two years on an education visa which prevented him from featuring in matches which involved money being taken on the gate.
In the 2012-13 season, he played every league match and won the club's Player of the Year award.
Begović represented Canada at youth level playing for them at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
His father, Amir, was also a goalkeeper who played for Leotar and Iskra Bugojno whilst his mother, Ajnija, hails from Stolac.
The Begović family fled the Bosnian War to Germany when Asmir was four years old, where he began to play organised football with local youth club FC Kirchhausen in Heilbronn.
Begović attended the St. Francis Xavier High School where he played for their academy.
He also played Minor League Soccer with the Southwest Sting Soccer Club in Edmonton which earned him a call-up to the Canada under-17 squad. In 2003, he earned a trial with Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur and his representatives paid for him to fly over to England.
Begović signed a youth contract with Portsmouth in the summer of 2003 and due to him not having a European Union passport he spent two years on an education visa which prevented him from featuring in matches which involved money being taken on the gate.
After playing for the youth team he then spent time on loan at La Louviere in Belgium in 2005 where he played twice in the Belgian top flight.
On 8 December 2007, Begović was named in Portsmouth's 16-man matchday squad for the first time in a Premier League game in a match against Aston Villa as a substitute.
On 23 November Begović was recalled to Portsmouth due to David James being injured, ending his Ipswich Town loan after having played six matches.
On his return to Fratton Park he went on to play 15 first team matches during the 2009-10 season.
He also played in the last two games of the 2009-10 season against Fulham and Manchester United.
Begović allegedly refused to play in a League Cup match against Shrewsbury Town, a decision which Pulis said was "Totally disrespectful".
Begović on the other hand, denied that he had refused to play.
Despite this Begović played his first match of the season in the next round of the League Cup against Fulham and then West Ham United.
The following week against West Ham, Begović made an error gifting a goal to Demba Ba. Begović missed out on an FA Cup Final with second choice 'keeper Sørensen being preferred to play in cup matches.
On 8 December 2007, Begović was named in Portsmouth's 16-man matchday squad for the first time in a Premier League game in a match against Aston Villa as a substitute.
On 23 November Begović was recalled to Portsmouth due to David James being injured, ending his Ipswich Town loan after having played six matches.
On his return to Fratton Park he went on to play 15 first team matches during the 2009-10 season.
He also played in the last two games of the 2009-10 season against Fulham and Manchester United.
Begović allegedly refused to play in a League Cup match against Shrewsbury Town, a decision which Pulis said was "Totally disrespectful".
Begović on the other hand, denied that he had refused to play.
Despite this Begović played his first match of the season in the next round of the League Cup against Fulham and then West Ham United.
The following week against West Ham, Begović made an error gifting a goal to Demba Ba. Begović missed out on an FA Cup Final with second choice 'keeper Sørensen being preferred to play in cup matches.
Begović started the 2011-12 season as first choice keeper and earned praise from Tony Pulis after he kept five clean sheets in six matches including a fine display against Liverpool on 11 September.
Begović then conceded eighteen goals in the next seven matches, including a woeful 5-0 defeat by Bolton Wanderers a performance which led him to apologise to the supporters for his display.
Begović continued as City's number one stopper in 2012-13 and began the season in fine form conceding just 12 goals in the opening 15 matches.
Despite Stoke having a poor second half to the season, Begović remained in decent enough form and won the Player of the Year Award.
Begović remained first choice 'keeper going into the 2013-14 season under new manager Mark Hughes and produced a man of the match performance on the opening day against Liverpool.
Begović missed his first League match for almost two years at Newcastle United on 26 December after he broke his finger in a training session which ruled him out for five weeks.
Begović played 33 times for Stoke in 2013-14 as the team finished in 9th position.
Begović kept his place as number one keeper in 2014-15 playing in 36 matches as Stoke finished the season again in ninth position and they ended the campaign with a 6-1 victory against Liverpool.
A month later, he earned the first clean sheet of the season for Chelsea in a UEFA Champions League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv which ended in a 4-0 win for Chelsea.
Begović then conceded eighteen goals in the next seven matches, including a woeful 5-0 defeat by Bolton Wanderers a performance which led him to apologise to the supporters for his display.
Begović continued as City's number one stopper in 2012-13 and began the season in fine form conceding just 12 goals in the opening 15 matches.
Despite Stoke having a poor second half to the season, Begović remained in decent enough form and won the Player of the Year Award.
Begović remained first choice 'keeper going into the 2013-14 season under new manager Mark Hughes and produced a man of the match performance on the opening day against Liverpool.
Begović missed his first League match for almost two years at Newcastle United on 26 December after he broke his finger in a training session which ruled him out for five weeks.
Begović played 33 times for Stoke in 2013-14 as the team finished in 9th position.
Begović kept his place as number one keeper in 2014-15 playing in 36 matches as Stoke finished the season again in ninth position and they ended the campaign with a 6-1 victory against Liverpool.
A month later, he earned the first clean sheet of the season for Chelsea in a UEFA Champions League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv which ended in a 4-0 win for Chelsea.
In his second season with Chelsea, Begović didn't get much playing time, and there were speculations that he would leave the club in the winter transfer window.
Late in the third match of the tournament, after allowing two goals, Begović came out of his area to play a long ball from a Congo defender.
The ball took a high bounce off the wet pitch, forcing him to use his hands to prevent it from going over his head. He was shown a straight red card, and midfielder Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault was forced to play in goal, as Canada had used up its three substitutes.
On 14 August 2007, 20-year-old Begović received his first call-up to the senior Canada squad for the friendly match with Iceland, but didn't see any action on the pitch.
In November 2008, he accepted another call for Canada's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier versus Jamaica, but again didn't get any playing time as Lars Hirschfeld was the preferred option in goal.
Players with dual nationality, like Begović, who had already played for a country's national team at youth level, were not allowed to switch nationalities after they turned 21, but on 3 June 2009 FIFA removed the age limit.
Quotes in the Bosnian media seemed to indicate Begović's intent to play for the country of his birth.
There were talks... but I have no intention on playing for Bosnia.
Late in the third match of the tournament, after allowing two goals, Begović came out of his area to play a long ball from a Congo defender.
The ball took a high bounce off the wet pitch, forcing him to use his hands to prevent it from going over his head. He was shown a straight red card, and midfielder Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault was forced to play in goal, as Canada had used up its three substitutes.
On 14 August 2007, 20-year-old Begović received his first call-up to the senior Canada squad for the friendly match with Iceland, but didn't see any action on the pitch.
In November 2008, he accepted another call for Canada's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier versus Jamaica, but again didn't get any playing time as Lars Hirschfeld was the preferred option in goal.
Players with dual nationality, like Begović, who had already played for a country's national team at youth level, were not allowed to switch nationalities after they turned 21, but on 3 June 2009 FIFA removed the age limit.
Quotes in the Bosnian media seemed to indicate Begović's intent to play for the country of his birth.
There were talks... but I have no intention on playing for Bosnia.
I was born in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina is my homeland and I wouldn't be disappointed even if I don't get a chance to play right away.
On 3 March 2010, he played a significant role in a match for the first time as he got to play the second half in Bosnia's friendly match against Ghana.
Bosnia won the match 2-1 and Begović didn't concede any goals.
Bosnia lost the match 4-2, but Begović was not responsible for any of the goals according to the Bosnian media, as they blamed Bosnia's defense for the goals.
In June 2014, he was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he played full 90 minutes in all 3 matches.
Begović's younger brother Denis plays for Bristol City's Under 18s as a goalkeeper.
On 3 March 2010, he played a significant role in a match for the first time as he got to play the second half in Bosnia's friendly match against Ghana.
Bosnia won the match 2-1 and Begović didn't concede any goals.
Bosnia lost the match 4-2, but Begović was not responsible for any of the goals according to the Bosnian media, as they blamed Bosnia's defense for the goals.
In June 2014, he was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he played full 90 minutes in all 3 matches.
Begović's younger brother Denis plays for Bristol City's Under 18s as a goalkeeper.
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