 He also played Minor League Soccer with the Southwest Sting Soccer Club in Edmonton which earned him a call-up to the Canada under-17 squad.In 2003, he earned a trial with Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur and his representatives paid for him to fly over to England.After two days with Portsmouth, coaches David Hurst and Mark O'Connor were suitably impressed and offered Begović a contract before his trial at Tottenham could begin.