Muhamed Bešić (pronounced [muxǎmed běʃitɕ]; born 10 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Born in Germany, he played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
 Bešić with Everton in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SpVgg Tiergarten | |||
| Reinickendorfer Füchse | |||
| 2007–2009 | TB Berlin | ||
| 2009–2010 | Hamburger SV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Hamburger SV II | 38 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Hamburger SV | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Ferencváros | 47 | (1) |
| 2014–2021 | Everton | 37 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 52 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Ferencváros | 44 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 | 10 | (2) |
| 2010–2022 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 47 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 February 2024 | |||
Bešić started his professional career at Hamburger SV, playing mainly in its reserve team, before joining Ferencváros in 2012. Two years later, he moved to Everton, who loaned him to Middlesbrough in 2018 and to Sheffield United in 2019. He went back to Ferencváros in 2021.
A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bešić made his senior international debut in 2010, earning over 40 caps until 2022. He represented the nation at their first major championship, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
editEarly career
editBešić started playing football at local clubs, before joining Hamburger SV's youth academy in 2009.[1] He made his professional debut against Borussia Dortmund on 12 November 2010 at the age of 18.[2]
In August 2012, he moved to Hungarian team Ferencváros.[3] On 5 May 2013, he scored his first professional goal against Debrecen.[4]
Everton
editIn July 2014, Bešić was transferred to English side Everton for an undisclosed fee, speculated to be in the region of €5 million.[5]
2014–15 season
editHe made his official debut for the club on 30 August in a loss to Chelsea.[6] On 23 September, he started his first game for Everton in an EFL Cup game against Swansea City.[7]
2015–16 season
editIn July 2015, Bešić picked up a hamstring injury during the pre-season clash against Swindon Town, which ruled him out for the start of the campaign.[8] He made his season debut in an EFL Cup match against Barnsley on 26 August.[9]
In February 2016, he was voted Everton's Player of the Month for January.[10]
He signed a new five-year deal with the squad in March.[11]
Bešić's season was marked by hamstring injuries, which limited his playing time and appearances. Along with the one picked up during the pre-season, he had two more, in both his legs.[12][13]
2016–17 season
editIn July 2016, Bešić changed his shirt number from 17, he wore for the previous two seasons, to 21.[14]
In August, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[15] He began with light training in late December, and he was given the medical all-clear in March 2017.[16] However, he did not play any official games for Everton until the end of the campaign.[17]
2017–18 season
editBešić returned to the pitch on 17 August in the UEFA Europa League play-offs against Hajduk Split, over a year after the injury.[18]
In February 2018, he was loaned to Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season.[19] He made his competitive debut for the side on 17 February against Cardiff City.[20] On 21 April, he scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a triumph over Derby County.[21]
2018–19 season
editIn August, his loan was extended for an additional season.[22] He made his season debut on 24 August against West Bromwich Albion.[23] On 2 October, he scored his first goal of the campaign in a defeat of Ipswich Town.[24]
2019–20 season
editIn August 2019, Bešić was sent on a season-long loan to Sheffield United.[25] He debuted officially for the team in an EFL Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers on 27 August.[26] Two months later, he made his league debut against West Ham United.[27] On 25 January 2020, he scored his first goal for Sheffield United in an FA Cup fixture against Millwall.[28]
2020–21 season
editIn spite of not being registered for Premier League games, Bešić decided to stay at Everton until the end of his contract. In February 2021, team manager Carlo Ancelotti decided to include him in the squad list for domestic games. Nevertheless, he finished the campaign not having played a single game and was released by the club.[29]
Return to Ferencváros
editIn September, Bešić returned to Ferencváros on a three-year deal.[30] On 22 September, he played his first competitive game for the side since coming back against Fehérvár.[31] He won his first trophy with the club after returning on 24 April 2022, when they were crowned league champions.[32] On 29 April, he scored first goal for Ferencváros since his comeback in a victory over Paks.[33]
Bešić appeared in his 100th game for Ferencváros against Honvéd on 13 November.[34]
In February 2023, he suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament again and was expected to be sidelined for at least half a year. Over seven months after the injury, on 16 September, he made his return to action and managed to score a goal.[35]
International career
edit
Bešić was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team for several years.[36]
In November 2010, he received his first senior call-up, for a friendly game against Slovakia,[37] and debuted in that game on 17 November. He thereby became the youngest player to ever play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at senior level, breaking the previous record held by Miralem Pjanić.[38]
In June 2014, Bešić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first major competition.[39] He made his tournament debut in the opening group match against Argentina on 15 June.[40]
Style of play
editDuring his career, Bešić has been deployed as a right-back and as a centre-back, although his natural position in his own words is defensive midfielder.[41]
He was described by then Everton manager Roberto Martínez as a "very complete footballer", who "has got a very natural balance about knowing that he can be strong and aggressive but in the same way he's a technical player on the ball."[42]
Personal life
editBešić has three children with his long-time girlfriend Jessica, two daughters and one son.[43]
He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration.[44]
Bešić has many tattoos, his first being the word Bosanac (Bosnian). Some of many are also names of his parents and brother.[45]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 19 May 2024[46]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamburger SV II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga Nord | 23 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 23 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | Regionalliga Nord | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 38 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 38 | 0 | ||||||
| Hamburger SV | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| Ferencváros | 2012–13 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | – | 60 | 1 | ||||
| Everton | 2014–15 | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | 56 | 0 | |||
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2017–18 | Championship | 15 | 1 | – | – | – | 2[d] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | Championship | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 2 | |||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 56 | 3 | |||
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2019–20 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||
| Ferencváros | 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 7[e] | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 4[f] | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 44 | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | 11 | 0 | – | 60 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 230 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 286 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes Magyar Kupa, FA Cup
- ^ Includes Ligakupa, EFL Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League; six appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 0 | |
Honours
editFerencváros[46]
References
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External links
edit
- Muhamed Bešić at National-Football-Teams.com
- Muhamed Bešić – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Muhamed Bešić – UEFA competition record (archive)
