Matija Sarkic’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History
Parents:
Matija Sarkic was born in Grimsby, England. His father, Bojan Šarkić, is a Montenegrin diplomat who served as the country’s ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. His mother, Natalie Šarkić-Todd, is British and also works at a European media network.
Siblings:
Matija had a twin brother named Oliver Šarkić, who also pursued a career in professional football. The brothers also began their footballing journey together in the academy of Belgian club Anderlecht.
Girlfriend:
As of now, Matija Sarkic’s relationship status is single, and there is no information available about his past relationships or engagements.
Children
He does not have any children.
Personal Life
Matija Sarkic was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born on 23 July 1997 in Grimsby, England, to an English mother and a Montenegrin father. He also chose to play international football for Montenegro and had eight caps for the national team. Sarkic began his career at Belgian side Anderlecht and moved to Aston Villa in 2015. He also had loan spells at clubs like Wigan Athletic, Havant & Waterlooville, Livingston, and others. Also In 2020, Sarkic signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
During his time there, he had loan spells at Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City (where he was voted Player of the Season), and Stoke City. In 2023, Sarkic joined EFL Championship club Millwall, becoming their first-choice goalkeeper. His performances contributed significantly to the team’s defensive stability.
It is with sadness that I inform you that Matija Sarkic passed away at the age of 26 after a short illness.
