Connect with us

    Hi, what are you looking for?

    Sports

    Millwall goalkeeper Sarkic dies on duty at 26

    Matija-Sarkic

    Millwall’s 26-year-old goalkeeper, Matija Sarkic, has tragically passed away after falling ill while on international duty with Montenegro.

    Sarkic fell ill at an apartment in Budva, Montenegro, on Saturday morning.

    Despite immediate medical attention, he passed away around 6:30 am local time. Sarkic had recently played a full match for Montenegro against Belgium just over a week ago.

    Millwall, on its website on Saturday morning, issued a statement expressing their devastation.

    It read, “Sarkic, The Lions’ number one goalkeeper, made 33 appearances for the club since joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2023.

    “A Montenegro international, Matija proudly represented his country on numerous occasions.

    “Everyone at the club sends their love and condolences to Matija’s family and friends at this immensely sad time.

    “The club will make no further comment at this time and asks that the privacy of Matija’s family is respected.”

    Tributes are pouring in for Sarkic, who had a notable career with several English clubs.

    The footballing community mourns the loss of a talented and respected player.

    Loading

    Spread the love
    Click to comment

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    ad

    You May Also Like

    Tech

    Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for national development,...

    News

    Nigerian billionaire and Senator, Ned Nwoko, has refuted the recent viral claims of domestic violence made by his wife, actress Regina Daniels. In a...

    Sports

    Ange Postecoglou has been sacked as Nottingham Forest manager after just eight matches in charge, with the decision announced only minutes after the team’s...

    News

    TD Africa, leading technology solutions aggregator in Sub-Saharan Africa, has officially announced the onboarding of Zinox Technologies into its basket of global brands. This...