Muhamed Bešić

Hamburger SV

Bešić started playing football at local clubs, before joining Hamburger SV's youth academy in 2009. In November 2010, he signed his first professional contract with the team. He made his professional debut against Borussia Dortmund on 12 November at the age of 18.

Ferencváros

In August 2012, he moved to Hungarian side Ferencváros on a one-year deal. He made his official debut for the club on 14 September against Haladás. On 5 May 2013, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over Paks. In July, he prolonged his contract with the squad until June 2016.

Everton

In July 2014, Bešić was transferred to English outfit Everton for an undisclosed fee. He made his competitive debut for the team on 30 August against Chelsea. In February 2016, he signed a new five-year deal with the side. In August, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months. Over eight months after the injury, on 10 April 2017, he returned to the pitch. In February 2018, he was loaned to Middlesbrough for the remainder of the campaign. In August, his loan was extended for an additional season. In August 2019, he was sent on a season-long loan to Sheffield United.

Return to Ferencváros

In September 2021, Bešić returned to Ferencváros on a three-year contract. On 22 September, he played his first official game for the squad since coming back against Fehérvár. He won his…

Bešić was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team for several years. In November 2010, he received his first senior call up, for a friendly game against Slovakia, and debuted in that match on 17 November. In June 2014, Bešić was named in Bosnia and Herzegovina's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, country's first ever major competition. He made his tournament debut in the opening group tie against Argentina on 15 June.

During his career, Bešić has been deployed as a right-back and as a centre-back, although his natural position in his own words is defensive midfielder. He was described by then Everton manager Roberto Martínez as a "very complete footballer", who "has got a natural balance about knowing that he can be strong and aggressive in duels, but also a technical player on the ball."

Bešić has three children with his long-time girlfriend Jessica, two daughters and one son. He is a practising Muslim; together with international teammates Ibrahim Šehić, Armin Hodžić, Izet Hajrović, Sead Kolašinac, Edin Višća and Ervin Zukanović he visited a mosque in Zenica during the national team's concentration. Bešić has many tattoos, his first being the word Bosanac (Bosnian). Some of many are also names of his parents and brother.