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Birth Name: Asmir Begović

Age: 36, born 20 June 1987

Country of origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Currently Residing In: United Kingdom

Height: 6' 6"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Nicolle Begović

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Description: Twitter: [Link removed - login to see] Asmir Begović (born 20 June 1987) is a Bosnian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Stoke City and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Aged four, Begović and his family emigrated from their war-torn home of Trebinje to Kirchhausen near Stuttgart in Germany. Begović developed a keen interest in football and played with the a local youth club before their asylum ran out they moved again this time to Edmonton, Canada. His play for his youth team impressed officials enough to earn him a call up to the Canadian youth teams. Those call-ups gained the attent Twitter: [Link removed - login to see]

Asmir Begović (born 20 June 1987) is a Bosnian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Stoke City and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Aged four, Begović and his family emigrated from their war-torn home of Trebinje to Kirchhausen near Stuttgart in Germany. Begović developed a keen interest in football and played with the a local youth club before their asylum ran out they moved again this time to Edmonton, Canada. His play for his youth team impressed officials enough to earn him a call up to the Canadian youth teams. Those call-ups gained the attentions of scouts in Europe. He managed to get a trial with English club, Portsmouth who gave him a contract in the summer of 2003. After playing with Portsmouth's youth team for two years he moved on loan to Belgian side La Louvière in 2005.

After gaining a UK Visa in the summer of 2006 he was able to get match experience in the Football League playing for Macclesfield Town, Bournemouth, Yeovil Town and Ipswich Town. He finally made his Premier League debut for Portsmouth in May 2009 and took over from David James in 2009–10. However Portsmouth's financial problems led him to be sold to Stoke City in January 2010 for a fee of £3.25 million. He began as second choice to the veteran Thomas Sørensen before becoming a regular in the side in 2010–11 and 2011–12. In 2012–13 he played in every league match and his performances saw him win the Player of the Year award. In November 2013 Begović became the fifth goalkeeper to score a goal in the Premier League, scoring from 97.5 yards against Southampton after 13 seconds.

Begović represented Canada at youth level playing for the at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup before deciding to change his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2009. He soon established himself as Bosnia's number one and helped them reach the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

On 18 June 2011, Begović married his American wife, Nicolle, with whom he has a daughter, Taylor. In April 2011 he joined FC Edmonton's charity 'Kicks for Kids Program'.

Begović was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and moved to Germany at the age of four. Growing up in Germany, Begović supported giants Bayern Munich and cites goalkeeping great Oliver Kahn as his inspiration. He also attended matches at his local club VfB Stuttgart. Along with his native Bosnian, Begović is fluent in 3 additional languages: German, English and French. In October 2013 he set up his own charity the Asmir Begović Foundation. ... (more)

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