Elvis Sarić
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elvis Sarić | ||
Date of birth | 21 July 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Dubrovnik, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team 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 | 19 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2019 |
Elvis Sarić (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [ělʋis sâritɕ]; born 21 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
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.[4]
Suwon Bluewings
In July 2018, Sarić signed a three-year contract with South Korean team 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 9 August 2020[15]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GOŠK Dubrovnik | 2008–09 | 3. HNL South | 31 | 3 | – | – | 31 | 3 | ||
Lučko | 2009–10 | 2. HNL | 24 | 6 | – | – | 24 | 6 | ||
2010–11 | 2. HNL | 25 | 5 | – | – | 25 | 5 | |||
2011–12 | 1. HNL | 14 | 2 | – | – | 14 | 2 | |||
2012–13 | 2. HNL | 15 | 6 | – | – | 15 | 6 | |||
Total | 78 | 19 | – | – | 78 | 19 | ||||
Vinogradar | 2012–13 | 2. HNL | 8 | 5 | – | – | 8 | 5 | ||
Inter Zaprešić | 2013–14 | 2. HNL | 14 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||
Sloboda Tuzla | 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 29 | 2 | |
2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | 31 | 3 | ||
Total | 52 | 5 | 8 | 0 | – | 60 | 5 | |||
Sarajevo | 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 27 | 4 | 7 | 0 | – | 34 | 4 | |
2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
Total | 55 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 9 | ||
Suwon Bluewings | 2018 | K League 1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
2019 | K League 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 14 | 2 | ||
Total | 30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 6 | ||
Al-Ahli | 2019–20 | Saudi Professional League | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Career total | 287 | 46 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 316 | 48 |
International
- As of match played 18 November 2019[16]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2018 | 12 | 1 | |
2019 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 18 | 1 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.[16]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 8 September 2018 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | ![]() |
2018–19 UEFA Nations League |
References
- ^ "Elvis Sarić pred transferom karijere". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić: Ispoštovali smo sve što smo se dogovorili". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 27 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Tuzlaci poslije 26 mjeseci gledaju premijerligaški fudbal". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 8 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Sarajevo nastavlja da se pojačava: Još jedan fudbaler Slobode na Koševu". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić nastavlja karijeru u Aziji". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 6 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Sarić debitovao za južnokorejski Suwon Samsung". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Sarić postigao prvijenac za Suwon". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić s dva gola donio bod Suwonu". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić novi igrač Al-Ahlija". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Zukanović i Sarić debitovali za Al-Ahli". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Prosinečki objavio širi spisak nogometaša za utakmice sa SAD-om i Meksikom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Prosinečki debitovao remijem: Zmajevi bez golova protiv SAD". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Uzaludna dominacija Sjeverne Irske, Duljević i Sarić pokorili Belfast!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Oženio se bh. nogometni reprezentativac Elvis Sarić". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "E. Sarić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Elvis Sarić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
- Elvis Sarić at National-Football-Teams.com
- Elvis Sarić – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Dubrovnik
- Croatian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- Bosnia and Herzegovina footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina international footballers
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate footballers
- Association football midfielders
- NK GOŠK Dubrovnik players
- NK Lučko players
- NK Vinogradar players
- NK Inter Zaprešić players
- FK Sloboda Tuzla players
- FK Sarajevo players
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings players
- Al-Ahli Saudi FC players
- Croatian Third Football League players
- Croatian Second Football League players
- Croatian First Football League players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- K League 1 players
- Saudi Professional League players
- Expatriate footballers in South Korea
- Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
- Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia