Wolverhampton Wanderers lead tributes to Matija Sarkic

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Wolverhampton Wanderers is honoring the memory of their former goalkeeper, Matija Sarkic, who passed away at 26 years old. The club refers to him as "beloved."

The football player from Montenegro played for Molineux for three years, starting in 2020. He then moved to Millwall in the previous year.

While he was at Wolves, Sarkic participated in matches for both the under-21 team and the main team. Additionally, he played in both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup matches.

According to Matt Hobbs, the director of Wolves, the person in question was adored by all and considered a well-liked individual. Matt went on to say that this person was always in a good mood and their face was permanently filled with a smile.

According to a spokesperson for the Wolves, Sarkic passed away on the morning of June 15th while he was in Budva, Montenegro.

On a X post, which was previously known as Twitter, the team mentioned that the goalie was "intelligent, cheerful, personable, and humorous," and everyone would "feel his absence."

Everyone at Wolves is shocked and devastated to hear of Mati's passing. It is truly heartbreaking news. Hobbs expressed her sadness, stating that the news came as a massive shock to all of them.

He was extremely modest and treated everyone with the same respect that he would want for himself," the person stated. "He was a consummate professional."

Sarkic, who hails from Grimbsy, frequently played for the Montenegro national team and gained six of his nine international appearances during his time as a member of Wolves.

Upon his arrival from Aston Villa, the goalkeeper had some time on loan at various clubs such as Stratford Town, Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City, and Stoke City. He later joined Millwall last summer where he managed to play in 32 games.

On Saturday, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, and Stratford Town, all of the goalkeeper's previous teams, expressed their sadness over the 26-year-old's passing through messages of tribute.

Stoke City expressed their shock and profound sadness regarding the announcement on their website.

Sarkic became a loaned member of the Potters from Wolves in the month of January in 2023. He then proceeded to participate in a total of eight matches.

A spokesperson for Stoke City has stated that the club and its affiliates are saddened by Matija's loss and extend their thoughts and sympathies to his loved ones during this difficult period.

The team Sarkic briefly played for in 2020, Shrewsbury Town, expressed extreme sadness over the news of his passing. Sarkic played 26 games for the team during his time there.

A representative included: "We, at Shrewsbury Town, are thinking of and sending our heartfelt condolences to Matija's loved ones and acquaintances during this extremely mournful period."