Introduction
Semir Štilić (born 8 October 1987) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ekstraklasa side Wisła Kraków and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Club career
Štilić began his playing career with Željezničar in 2005. After three seasons with Željezničar, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a 4-year contract with Polish club Lech Poznań in June 2008.
On 23 July 2012, he joined Karpaty Lviv, He stayed in Ukraine for only one season, as he left for Turkish club Gaziantepspor in August 2013.
On 23 January 2014, he went back to Poland and signed one-and-a-half-year deal with Wisła Kraków.
On 13 June 2015, he signed a three-year contract with Cypriot club APOEL. He made his APOEL debut on 21 July 2015, in his team's 1–1 away draw against FK Vardar for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. He scored his first goal for APOEL on 22 August 2015, in his team's 5–1 away victory over Ermis Aradippou for the 2015–16 Cypriot First Division. On 26 August 2015, Štilić scored from a long-range free kick against Astana at GSP Stadium, in APOEL's 1–1 draw for the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League. On 19 September 2016, his contract with APOEL was mutually terminated.
International career
Štilić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team eight times, scoring one goal. On 15 December 2007, he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina Olympic team, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute in Bosnia's 0–1 friendly defeat against Poland.
He made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 30 January 2008, in a friendly match against Japan, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute in 0–3 away defeat.
Personal life
Semir is the son of the former football player Ismet Štilić.
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 31 March 2015.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours
Club
- Lech Poznań
- Ekstraklasa: 2009–10
- Polish Cup: 2008–09
- Polish SuperCup: 2010
- APOEL
- Cypriot First Division: 2015–16