GN Soccer Magazine June 2014 Edition | Page 21

21 Begović represented Canada at youth level playing for the at the2007 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. Personal information Full name Asmir Begović Date of birth 20 June 1987 (age 26) Place of birth Trebinje, SFR Yugoslavia Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1][2] Playing position Goalkeeper Current club Stoke City Number 1 1994–1997 FC Kirchhausen 1998–2003 Southwest Sting 2003–2005 Portsmouth 2005–2010 Portsmouth 2005 La Louvière (loan) 2006 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 2007 → Bournemouth (loan) 2008 → Yeovil Town (loan) 2008 → Yeovil Town (loan) 2009 → Ipswich Town (loan) 2010 – Stoke City 2009 – Bosnia and Herzegovina 2004–2007 Canada U20