Oliver Sarkic

Oliver Šarkić
Personal information
Full name Oliver Šarkić[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997
Place of birth Grimsby, England[2]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker, Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Barakaldo CF
(on loan from Leeds United)
Youth career
2006–2014 Anderlecht
2014–2015 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Benfica B 44 (5)
2017 → Fafe (loan) 19 (2)
2017 → Leeds United (loan) 0 (0)
2018– Leeds United 0 (0)
2018– → Barakaldo CF (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2013 Montenegro U17 3 (0)
2014–2016 Montenegro U19 9 (4)
2016– Montenegro U21 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 September 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2017

Oliver Šarkić (born 23 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for Barakaldo CF in the Spanish Segunda División B, on loan from English club Leeds United, as a forward. He also represents Montenegro U21s.

Club career

On 1 September 2014, Sarkic joined Portuguese champions Benfica, being assigned to the youth team.[3] He debuted professionally for Benfica B in a 3–2 win over Porto B in Segunda Liga, on 11 January 2015.[4] On 14 February 2015, he scored twice in a 4–1 home win against Oliveirense.[5]

In January 2017, Sarkic joined AD Fafe on loan until the end of the season, during his loan stint he made 19 league appearances, scoring twice.[6] In July 2017, he had a trial for Swansea City, featuring in two U23 friendlies against Glentoran and Cliftonville.[7]

Leeds United

On 8 September 2017, Sarkic joined English side Leeds United on a loan deal until 31 December 2017, being assigned to their under-23 team.[8][9]

Sarkic signed a permanent deal with Leeds United on 11 January 2018, with the contract running until 2020 and the club option of a further year.[10]

Barakaldo CF loan

On 1 September 2018, Šarkić joined Spanish Segunda División B side Barakaldo CF on a season-long loan.[11]

Personal life

Sarkic has a twin brother, Matija,[12] who also is a footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Aston Villa's under-23 side.[12][13] Sarkic was raised in Belgium and attended The British School of Brussels.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 22. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Yorkshire Evening Post
  3. ↑ "Oliver Šarkić reforça Benfica" [Oliver Šarkić joins Benfica]. Zerozero (in Portuguese). 1 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Benfica B - Porto B (Jornada 22 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal". ligaportugal.pt. LPFP. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Benfica B - Oliveirense (Jornada 27 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Oliver Sarkic statistics history, goals, assists, matches FcTables.com
  7. ↑ Swans U23s' pre-season tour round-up Swansea FC
  8. ↑ "Leeds loan Sarkic". Leeds United. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Oliver Sarkic emprestado ao Leeds United" [Oliver Sarkic loaned out to Leeds United]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "OLIVER SARKIC SIGNS PERMANENT DEAL". Leeds United. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Good luck to #LUFC U23s forward Oliver Sarkic who joins @barakaoficial on a season-long loan". Leeds United Twitter. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  12. 1 2 "Oliver Šarkić – Five Things for Leeds United Fans". The72. Retrieved 4 September 2017. His twin brother, Matija, is on the books at Aston Villa and moved to Wigan Athletic on loan yesterday.
  13. ↑ "Matija Sarkic Aston Villa Profile". Aston Villa. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Meet the Sarkic twins: born in England, raised in Belgium but trying to make Montenegro history". The Independent. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
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