Emir Spahić

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Emir Spahić (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 18 August 1980) is a Bosnian football executive and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the current director of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

During his club career, Spahić represented teams in his homeland, Croatia, Russia, France, Spain and Germany. He earned a total of 94 international caps, scoring 6 goals,[1] and was the captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team from 2008 until the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Over the course of his career, Spahić played for Zagreb, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv Moscow and Anzhi Makhachkala.

He played for Zagreb and Leverkusen in the Champions League and with Montpellier, Sevilla and Lokomotiv in the Europa League.[2]

Montpellier

On 24 June 2009, Spahić announced that he would join newly promoted Montpellier for the 2009–10 Ligue 1 season.[3] On his league debut against Paris Saint-Germain, he scored a header in the 94th minute for a 1–1 draw, earning his side a point.[4]

Sevilla

On 4 July 2011, Spahić agreed a transfer with Spanish side Sevilla for €2 million until July 2014.[5] His national teammate Miroslav Stevanović also transferred to Sevilla in January 2013 and upon his arrival at San Pablo International Airport, he was received by 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 on loan to Anzhi Makhachkala of the Russian Premier League.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 14 April 2013 against Volga Nizhny Novgorod.[9]

Bayer Leverkusen

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Spahić with Bayer Leverkusen in November 2014

On 28 June 2013, Spahić was signed by Bayer Leverkusen of the German Bundesliga on a two-year contract.[2] He conceded a penalty and was later sent off in a Champions League last-16 first-leg game on 18 February 2014, as Paris Saint-Germain beat Leverkusen 4–0.[10] On 20 April, he scored his first two goals for the club in a 4–1 league victory against 1. FC Nürnberg.[11]

On 30 August 2014, 34-year-old Spahić headed in a goal from a free kick to level the score at 2–2 in a game that finished 4–2 for Leverkusen against Hertha BSC, thus ensuring his team's unbeaten start to the season.[12]

Spahić was sent off for two yellow cards in a 4–5 home defeat against VfL Wolfsburg on 14 February 2015; having been 1–4 down, the score was level at his time of dismissal.[13]

On 30 March 2015, Spahić was named the best defender in Europe (in front of Martín Demichelis of Manchester City, Mats Hummels of Borussia Dortmund, Chris Smalling of Manchester United and Thiago Silva of PSG) by International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES).[14] Spahić had his contract terminated on 12 April for headbutting a member of club's security personnel reportedly after they refused to allow his friends entry inside the dressing room area.[15]

Hamburger SV

On 5 July 2015, fellow Bundesliga team Hamburger SV confirmed Spahić as the team's newest player, signing a one-year contract lasting until June 2016.[16] He credited the move to his compatriot, former Hamburg player Sergej Barbarez, and expressed gratefulness at being given a second chance after his expulsion from Leverkusen.[17] He was released by the club on 3 January 2017.[18]

International career

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Spahić playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015

On 7 June 2003, Spahić made his debut as a substitute against Romania at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Craiova.[19][20] On 28 February 2006, he scored his first international goal, in a friendly game against Japan, played in Dortmund.[21]

Ever since his debut, he was an important member of the national team and served as their captain for a number of years.[22] He headed a ball into the box and assisted Ermin Bičakčić who scored a crucial equalizer versus Slovakia in Žilina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Bosnia and Herzegovina came back from one goal down in that game to win 2–1 and stay top of their qualifying group for ahead of Greece.[23]

Spahić retired from international football on 7 August 2014.[22] After his retirement, Bosnia lost their first game of Euro 2016 qualifiers versus Cyprus (ranked 121 places behind Bosnia in FIFA Ranking for August 2014) without Spahić,[24] which resulted in manager Safet Sušić calling him back from retirement on 22 September for the games that followed against Wales and Belgium.[25] At the time, Bosnia's key defenders were either injured[26] or lacked competitive matches for their clubs, which prompted in Spahić's call-up to the national side. Due to injury, he missed those two games and later returned to international stage against Israel on 16 November where he played the full game, his first since playing against Iran at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[27]

On 29 May 2016, he scored in a 3–1 friendly loss to Spain in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and was sent off before half time for an altercation with Cesc Fàbregas.[28]

Executive career

On 19 April 2024, Spahić took up the position of director of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, replacing former national teammate Zvjezdan Misimović.[29]

Personal life

Spahić is of Bosniak descent, although he identifies as an ethnic Muslim.[30] His father is from Sandžak, and his mother is from Gacko. They met when they were both working in Dubrovnik. Emir has two brothers, the older being Nermin and younger one Alen, who is also a football player. Spahić is a first cousin of fellow national team player Edin Džeko.[31][32]

Spahić is a fan of tennis, and has followed live matches in Dubai, Barcelona, Montpellier and Paris.[33]

He is enrolled at the University of Sarajevo, majoring in sport and physical education.[34]

Aside from his native Bosnian, Spahić speaks English, Spanish, French, German and Russian to varying degrees of fluency.[35]

On 30 August 2019, Spahić was involved in a car accident, when his SUV rolled over on the road, sustaining multiple non-life-threatening injuries.[36]

In 2021, he was a candidate on the list of the local Dubrovnik regionalist party DUSTRA for the local elections in Croatia, but failed to enter the Dubrovnik City Council.

He is a practising muslim. In 2023, he became the president of the Executive Board of the Islamic Community of Dubrovnik.[37]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[38]
National team Year Apps Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2003 4 0
2004 4 0
2005 8 0
2006 5 1
2007 0 0
2008 6 1
2009 10 0
2010 8 0
2011 10 1
2012 7 0
2013 9 0
2014 7 0
2015 9 0
2016 7 3
2017 0 0
2018 1 0
Total 94 6
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Spahić goal.
List of international goals scored by Emir Spahić[38]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 February 2006 Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany {{ Template:Yesno alias = Japan flag alias = Flag of Japan.svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg link alias-1870 = Empire of Japan flag alias-1945 = Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg border-1945 = flag alias-1947 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg flag alias-ryukyu = Civil ensign of the Ryukyu Islands (1952–1967).svg border-ryukyu = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg flag alias-coast guard = Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg link alias-coast guard = Japan Coast Guard link alias-naval = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force flag alias-army = Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-army = Japan Ground Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg link alias-air force = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1955 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1955-1957).png link alias-air force-1955 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1957 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1957-1972).png link alias-air force-1957 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1972 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1972-2001).png link alias-air force-1972 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-military=Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.svg link alias-military=Japan Self-Defense Forces flag alias-marines=Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-marines=Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg link alias-navy = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force empty = Junior Japan size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–1 2–2 Friendly
2 15 October 2008 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina {{ Template:Yesno alias = Armenia flag alias = Flag of Armenia.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of the First Republic of Armenia.svg link alias-air force = Armenian Air Force link alias-army = Armenian Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 15 November 2011 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Portugal flag alias = Flag of Portugal.svg flag alias-1248 = PortugueseFlag1248.svg flag alias-1385 = PortugueseFlag1385.svg flag alias-1495 = Flag Portugal (1495).svg flag alias-1578 = Flag Portugal (1578).svg flag alias-1640 = Flag Portugal (1640).svg flag alias-1707 = Flag Portugal (1707).svg flag alias-1750 = Flag of Portugal (1750).svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg flag alias-1830 = Flag Portugal (1830).svg flag alias-civil = Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg flag alias-air force=Portugal Air force fin flash.svg flag alias-army = Military flag of Portugal.svg link alias-air force = Portuguese Air Force link alias-army = Portuguese Army link alias-naval = Portuguese Navy flag alias-navy=Naval Jack of Portugal.svg link alias-navy = Portuguese Navy flag alias-marines=Naval Jack of Portugal.svg link alias-marines=Portuguese Marine Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–3 2–6 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs
4 29 May 2016 AFG Arena, St. Gallen, Switzerland {{ Template:Yesno alias = Spain flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-navy = Spanish Navy flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-army = Spanish Army flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg link alias-naval = Spanish Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–2 1–3 Friendly
5 6 September 2016 Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina {{ Template:Yesno alias = Estonia flag alias = Flag of Estonia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Estonia.svg link alias-naval = Estonian Navy flag alias-army=Flag of Estonian Land Forces.svg link alias-army=Estonian Land Forces flag alias-air force =Flag of the Estonia Air Force.png link alias-air force = Estonian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg link alias-navy = Estonian Navy border-naval = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 5–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 5–0

Honours

Zagreb

Lokomotiv Moscow

References

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