Shock in football: a national team goalkeeper who was a figure in the last FIFA date died :: Olé

Montenegro is mourning the death of Matija Sarkicgoalkeeper who died 10 days after being a figure against Belgium on the last FIFA date before the Euro Cup.

Although there was still no official report, the footballer he would have decompensated hours after having dinner with a group of friends in Budva, a town in his native country. According to local media, The young man felt bad when he returned to the place where he was staying and he was immediately assisted but, unfortunately, the doctors could not save his life.

Through an official statement, the Millwall (English Championship club where he played until the last day) was in charge of confirming the sad news. “The team is completely devastated to announce that Matija Sarkic has passed away at the age of 26. Everyone sends love and condolences to his family and friends.“, assured the institution. Immediately afterwards, it changed the profile photo on all its social networks to a black background as a sign of mourning.

Who also, after knowing the death of Matija Sarkic, was the national team of his country. “It is with immense sadness that we receive the news that we are 27. On this difficult day, our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues and all those who shared joys with him,” they wrote.

Following the same line, they went deeper: “We will miss your joyful spirit, your work ethic and your presence as a goalkeeper but, above all, we will miss your human greatness. May the angels protect you as you protected us“.

In this sense, Montenegro expanded: “We are deeply saddened. You were not only a remarkable athlete, but also a dear companion. You were present and future of our team. “Your unexpected death left us all in shock.”

In closing, the national team asked for privacy and caution to care for the goalkeeper’s loved ones after his sudden death. “It is an incredibly difficult time. We kindly ask for your respect for your loved ones as they grieve this unimaginable loss.“, he concluded.

Matija Sarkic was formed in Aston Villa, but he was loaned out on several occasions. Throughout his brief career, he wore the jersey of the WiganEdit, Wolverhampton, Birmingham City and Stoke City, among others. However, his best performances took place in the Millwalla Championship team with which he played 33 games last season and which he represented until the moment of his death.

With his country’s national team he started in the Juniors, more precisely in the Sub 17. Since then, he wore the shirt of different categories until he reached the Major, a team in which he played nine games. His last function with the jacket Montenegro he gave it before Belgium last June 5, the day in which was figure but he could not prevent his team’s defeat in the friendly.