Matija Sarkić
| Date of birth | 23 July 1997 |
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England |
| Nationality | Montenegran |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.92 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 15 June 2024 |
Matija Šarkić was selected on Aston Villa's subs bench for the first time on 3 December 2016 in a League Championship game at Leeds United.
His Villa contract was extended to June 2020 in April 2017.He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2020 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 01 Jul 2014 | 01 Sep 2015 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Sep 2015 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 31 Aug 2017 | 08 Jan 2018 | L |
| Stratford Town | 20 Dec 2018 | 13 Jan 2019 | L |
| Havant and Waterlooville | 26 Mar 2019 | 29 Mar 2019 | L |
| Livingston | 26 Jun 2019 | 03 Jan 2020 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2023 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 02 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Birmingham City | 26 Jul 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Stoke City | 25 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Millwall | 03 Aug 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Football League Trophy | Group B – North |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Fylde | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Montenegro | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Montenegro | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 10 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Montenegro | International Friendly | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Montenegro | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2019 | Montenegro v Belarus | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Netherlands v Montenegro | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Norway v Montenegro | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Montenegro v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Montenegro v Turkey | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Slovenia v Montenegro | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Montenegro v Czech Republic | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Montenegro v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2024 | Belgium v Montenegro | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.