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 Declines Aston Villa Extension
Sarkic declined a contract extension from Aston Villa in 2020 to seek first-team opportunities.
2020: Sarkic Signs with Wolverhampton Wanderers
In 2020, Sarkic signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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.