Elvis Sarić

Elvis Sarić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ělʋis sâritɕ]; born 21 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Professional League club Al-Ahli and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Elvis Sarić
Personal information
Full name Elvis Sarić
Date of birth (1990-07-21) 21 July 1990
Place of birth Dubrovnik, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Al-Ahli
Number 8
Youth career
GOŠK Dubrovnik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 GOŠK Dubrovnik 31 (3)
2009–2013 Lučko 78 (19)
2013 Vinogradar 8 (5)
2014 Inter Zaprešić 14 (1)
2014–2016 Sloboda Tuzla 52 (5)
2016–2018 Sarajevo 55 (9)
2018–2019 Suwon Bluewings 30 (4)
2019– Al-Ahli 17 (0)
National team‡
2018– Bosnia and Herzegovina 18 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019

Sarić started his professional career at GOŠK Dubrovnik, before joining Lučko in 2009. Four years later, he moved to Vinogradar. The following year, he switched to Inter Zaprešić. Later that year, he went to Sloboda Tuzla. In 2016, Sarić joined Sarajevo. Two years later, he signed with Suwon Bluewings. A year later, he was transferred to Al-Ahli.

Sarić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2018, earning 18 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Sarić came through youth setup of his hometown club GOŠK Dubrovnik. He made his professional debut in 2008.[1] After leaving the club, he changed teams often, having played for Lučko, Vinogradar and Inter Zaprešić.[2]

In the summer of 2014, he joined Bosnian side Sloboda Tuzla.[3]

On 8 June 2016, he moved to Sarajevo on free transfer.[4]

Suwon Bluewings

In July 2018, Sarić signed a three-year contract with South Korean side Suwon Bluewings.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club in an away victory over Jeonnam Dragons on 11 July.[6] On 8 August, he scored his first goal for Suwon Bluewings, in a cup game against Cheonan City.[7] He scored his first league goals, a brace, against Ulsan Hyundai on 29 September.[8]

Al-Ahli

On 13 July 2019, Sarić was transferred to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ahli for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his official debut for the team against Al-Adalah on 22 August.[10]

International career

In January 2018, Sarić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against United States and Mexico.[11] He debuted in a goalless draw against former on 28 January.[12]

On 8 September, in UEFA Nations League game against Northern Ireland, Sarić scored his first senior international goal.[13]

Personal life

Sarić married his long-time girlfriend Ivona in June 2020.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 11 March 2020[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GOŠK Dubrovnik 2008–09 3. HNL South 313––313
Lučko 2009–10 2. HNL 246––246
2010–11 2. HNL 255––255
2011–12 1. HNL 142––142
2012–13 2. HNL 156––156
Total 7819––7819
Vinogradar 2012–13 2. HNL 85––85
Inter Zaprešić 2013–14 2. HNL 141––141
Sloboda Tuzla 2014–15 Bosnian Premier League 28210–292
2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 24370–313
Total 52580–605
Sarajevo 2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 27470–344
2017–18 Bosnian Premier League 2851020315
Total 5598020659
Suwon Bluewings 2018 K League 1 1831140234
2019 K League 1 12121–142
Total 3043240376
Al-Ahli 2019–20 Saudi Professional League 1704000210
Career total 285462326031448

International
As of match played 18 November 2019[16]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018121
201960
Total181

International goals
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.[16]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 8 September 2018 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland  Northern Ireland
2–0
2–1
 2018–19 UEFA Nations League

References
  1. "Elvis Sarić pred transferom karijere". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. "Elvis Sarić: Ispoštovali smo sve što smo se dogovorili". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. "Tuzlaci poslije 26 mjeseci gledaju premijerligaški fudbal". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 8 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  4. "Sarajevo nastavlja da se pojačava: Još jedan fudbaler Slobode na Koševu". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. "Elvis Sarić nastavlja karijeru u Aziji". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 6 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  6. "Sarić debitovao za južnokorejski Suwon Samsung". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  7. "Sarić postigao prvijenac za Suwon". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  8. "Elvis Sarić s dva gola donio bod Suwonu". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  9. "Elvis Sarić novi igrač Al-Ahlija". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  10. "Zukanović i Sarić debitovali za Al-Ahli". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  11. "Prosinečki objavio širi spisak nogometaša za utakmice sa SAD-om i Meksikom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  12. "Prosinečki debitovao remijem: Zmajevi bez golova protiv SAD". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  13. "Uzaludna dominacija Sjeverne Irske, Duljević i Sarić pokorili Belfast!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  14. "Oženio se bh. nogometni reprezentativac Elvis Sarić". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  15. "E. Sarić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  16. "Elvis Sarić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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