History of Matija Sarkic in Timeline

Matija Sarkic was a professional football player from Montenegro. He specialized as a goalkeeper and represented the Montenegro national team during his career.

July 1997: Birth of Matija Sarkic

Matija Sarkic was born in July 1997.

2013: Sarkic Represents Montenegro U17

Sarkic represented Montenegro at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2013.

September 2015: Sarkic Joins Aston Villa's Youth Academy

On September 2015, Sarkic joined the under-21 side of English club Aston Villa.

April 2017: Sarkic Named on Aston Villa Bench

In April 2017, Sarkic was named on the bench for a league match as cover for Aston Villa.

August 2017: Sarkic Joins Wigan Athletic on Loan

Sarkic joined Wigan Athletic on loan for the season on August 2017, making his debut against Middlesbrough U21's.

October 2017: Bojan Sarkic as Ambassador to the European Union

As of October 2017, Matija Sarkic's father, Bojan Sarkic, was serving as the Montenegrin ambassador to the European Union.

2017: Sarkic Wins Bronze at Valeri Lobanovsky Tournament

Sarkic won the bronze medal at the 2017 Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament.

December 2018: Sarkic's Loan to Stratford Town

Sarkic joined Stratford Town on a youth loan in December 2018.

June 2019: Sarkic's Loan Move to Livingston

Sarkic joined Scottish Premiership club Livingston on loan in June 2019.

November 2019: Sarkic's Debut for Montenegro

Sarkic made his debut for the Montenegro national team in a friendly match against Belarus in November 2019.

2019: Sarkic's Release from Aston Villa

Sarkic was formally released by Aston Villa at the end of the 2019-2020 season.

January 2020: Sarkic Recalled by Aston Villa

Sarkic was recalled from his loan by Aston Villa in January 2020 due to an injury to their first-choice goalkeeper.

July 2020: Sarkic Signs with Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sarkic signed a three-year contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers on July 2020.

September 2020: Sarkic's Loan to Shrewsbury Town

Sarkic joined League One club Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan in September 2020, making his debut in a goalless draw against Portsmouth.

2020: Sarkic Signs with Wolverhampton Wanderers

In 2020, Sarkic signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

2020: Sarkic Declines Aston Villa Extension

Sarkic declined a contract extension from Aston Villa in 2020 to seek first-team opportunities.

May 2021: Sarkic Returns to Wolves

Sarkic returned to Wolves on May 2021 after completing his loan spell at Shrewsbury Town, where he had competed for a starting position.

July 2021: Sarkic Joins Birmingham City on Loan

Sarkic joined Championship club Birmingham City on loan for the season in July 2021, starting in their opening-day fixture against Sheffield United.

January 2022: Sarkic Suffers Shoulder Injury

Sarkic dislocated his shoulder during a game on January 2022, requiring surgery and sidelining him for the rest of the season.

August 2022: Sarkic's First-Team Debut for Wolverhampton

Sarkic made his first-team debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 2022 in an EFL Cup second-round win against Preston North End.

2022: Sarkic's First Competitive Appearance for Montenegro

Sarkic made his first competitive appearance for Montenegro in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.

2022: Sarkic Returns from Injury

Sarkic returned from his injury on the final day of the season in 2022 playing for Stoke City against Watford.

January 2023: Sarkic Joins Stoke City on Loan

Sarkic joined Championship club Stoke City on loan for the remainder of the 2022-2023 season in January 2023.

March 2023: Sarkic's Injury at Stoke City

Sarkic suffered an injury while playing for Stoke City against Sunderland on March 2023.

July 2023: Stoke City Fails to Sign Sarkic

Despite agreeing on a fee with Wolves for Sarkic in July 2023, Stoke City could not agree to personal terms and signed Mark Travers instead.

August 2023: Sarkic Joins Millwall

Sarkic joined Millwall for an undisclosed fee in August 2023, making his debut in a win against Middlesbrough.

2023: Sarkic Joins Millwall

Sarkic joined EFL Championship club Millwall in 2023, becoming their first-choice goalkeeper.

June 2024: Death of Matija Sarkic

Matija Sarkic passed away on June 2024 at the age of 26.

June 2024: Sarkic's Sudden Collapse and Death

On June 2024, Sarkic collapsed at an apartment in Budva and was pronounced dead, despite the efforts of friends and emergency responders.

June 2024: Sarkic's Final Game and Man of the Match Performance

Sarkic played his last game on June 2024, in a friendly defeat against Belgium. He was named man of the match for his performance, which included nine saves.