Kerim Memija

Kerim Memija (Bosnian pronunciation: [kěrim měmija]; born 6 January 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Bosnian Premier League club Zrinjski Mostar.

Kerim Memija

Memija warming-up with Zrinjski Mostar in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Zrinjski Mostar
Number	50
Youth career
	Željezničar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Željezničar	61	(3)
2017–2020	Vejle	63	(0)
2019–2020	→ Hobro IK (loan)	2	(0)
2020–2021	Varaždin	24	(0)
2021–	Zrinjski Mostar	93	(2)
International career
2012	Bosnia and Herzegovina U17	3	(0)
2014–2015	Bosnia and Herzegovina U19	13	(1)
2015–2018	Bosnia and Herzegovina U21	20	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2025

Memija started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Vejle in 2017. In 2019, he was loaned to Hobro IK.

Club career

Željezničar

Born in Sarajevo, Memija came through the youth academy of his hometown club Željezničar. He signed his first professional contract in January 2014.^[2] He made his professional debut against Slavija on 16 March 2014 at the age of 18.^[3] On 17 August 2014, he scored his first professional goal against the same opponent.^[4]

Vejle

In January 2017, Memija was transferred to Danish side Vejle for an undisclosed fee.^[5] He made his competitive debut for the club in a loss to Skive on 5 March.^[6]

Memija was an important piece in Vejle's conquest of Danish 1st Division title, his first trophy with the club, which was sealed on 21 May 2018 and earned them promotion to Danish Superliga.^[7]

In September 2019, Memija was sent on a season-long loan to Hobro IK.^[8]

International career

Memija represented Bosnia and Herzegovina on all youth levels. He also served as captain of the under-21 team under coach Vinko Marinović.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 November 2019^[10]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Željezničar	2013–14	Bosnian Premier League	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	2014–15	Bosnian Premier League	25	3	2	1	1	0	–		28	4
	2015–16	Bosnian Premier League	23	0	5	0	5	0	–		33	0
	2016–17	Bosnian Premier League	12	0	1	0	–		–		13	0
	Total		61	3	8	1	6	0	–		75	4
Vejle	2016–17	1. Division	12	0	–		–		–		12	0
	2017–18	1. Division	29	0	1	0	–		–		30	0
	2018–19	Danish Superliga	19	0	1	0	–		2[a]	0	22	0
	2019–20	1. Division	3	0	1	0	–		–		4	0
	Total		63	0	3	0	–		2	0	68	0
Hobro (loan)	2019–20	Danish Superliga	2	0	1	0	–		–		3	0
Career total			126	3	12	1	6	0	2	0	146	4

1. Appearances in Danish Superliga relegation play-offs

Honours

Vejle^[10]

• 1. Division: 2017–18, 2019–20

Zrinjski Mostar^[10]

• Bosnian Premier League: 2021–22, 2022–23
• Bosnian Cup: 2022–23, 2023–24