Matija Sarkic
English-born Montenegrin footballer (1997–2024)
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- Matija Sarkic (Montenegrin: Матија Шаркић , Matija Šarkić ; 23 July 1997 – 15 June 2024) was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
- Sarkic came through the academy sides of Anderlecht and Aston Villa.
- He signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020, and spent time on loan at Shrewsbury Town and Birmingham City, where he was voted Player of the Season, and Stoke City.
- Early and personal life Sarkic was born in England, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
- He previously served as ambassador to the United Kingdom and to Belgium.
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WikipediaMatija Sarkic (Montenegrin: Матија Шаркић, Matija Šarkić; 23 July 1997 – 15 June 2024) was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in England to a British mother and a Montenegrin father, Sarkic represented Montenegro at youth and senior international level. Sarkic came through the academy sides of Anderlecht and Aston Villa. While at Aston Villa, he spent time on loan at a number of English and Scottish clubs: Wigan Athletic, for whom he made his Football League debut; non-league clubs Stratford Town and Havant & Waterlooville; and Livingston of the Scottish Premiership. He signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020, and spent time on loan at Shrewsbury Town and Birmingham City, where he was voted Player of the Season, and Stoke City. In 2023, he joined EFL Championship club Millwall, where he became the first-choice goalkeeper.
Sarkic was born in England, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. His father, Bojan Šarkić, is a Montenegrin diplomat who, as of October 2017, was the country's ambassador to the European Union. He previously served as ambassador to the United Kingdom and to Belgium. His mother, Natalie Šarkić-Todd, is British and works at a European media network. Matija had a twin brother, Oliver, with whom he played during his spell at Anderlecht.
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