Elvis Sarić
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elvis Sarić | ||
Date of birth | 21 July 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Suwon Bluewings | ||
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) |
2019–2021 | Al Ahli | 24 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Gorica | 5 | (0) |
2022– | Suwon Bluewings | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018– | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 November 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2021 |
Elvis Sarić (Bosnian pronunciation: [ělʋis sâritɕ]; born 21 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for K League 1 club Suwon Bluewings 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. In 2014, he switched to Inter Zaprešić. Later that year, he went to Sloboda Tuzla. Sarić joined Sarajevo in 2016. Two years later, he signed with Suwon Bluewings. A year later, he was transferred to Al Ahli. He moved to Gorica in 2021. The following year, he went back to Suwon Bluewings.
Sarić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2018, earning 19 caps since.
Club career[]
Early career[]
Sarić came through youth setup of his hometown club GOŠK Dubrovnik. He made his professional debut in 2008 at the age of 18.[1] After leaving the team, he played in Croatia further for Lučko, Vinogradar and Inter Zaprešić.[2]
In the summer of 2014, he joined Bosnian side Sloboda Tuzla.[3]
In June 2016, he switched to Sarajevo.[4]
Suwon Bluewings[]
In July 2018, Sarić moved to South Korean outfit Suwon Bluewings on a three-year deal.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club on 11 July against Jeonnam Dragons.[6] On 8 August, he scored his first goal for Suwon Bluewings in Korean FA Cup game against Cheonan City.[7] Seven weeks later, he scored a brace against Ulsan Hyundai, which were his first league goals for the team.[8]
Al Ahli[]
In July 2019, Sarić was transferred to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his official debut for the club against Al-Adalah on 22 August.[10]
In September 2020, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.[11] He returned to the pitch on 15 April 2021, over seven months after the injury.[12]
On 24 July, he and Al Ahli agreed to rescind his contract.[13]
Later stage of career[]
In September, Sarić signed a one-year deal with Gorica.[14]
In January 2022, he returned to Suwon Bluewings on a one-year contract.[15]
International career[]
In January 2018, Sarić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against United States and Mexico.[16] He debuted against former on 28 January.[17]
On 8 September, in 2018–19 UEFA Nations League game against Northern Ireland, Sarić scored his first senior international goal.[18]
Personal life[]
Sarić married his long-time girlfriend Ivona in June 2020.[19]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 5 November 2021[20]
Club | Season | League | National 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[a] | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
Total | 55 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 9 | ||
Suwon Bluewings | 2018 | K League 1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4[b] | 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 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
2020–21 | Saudi Professional League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Gorica | 2021–22 | 1. HNL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
Suwon Bluewings | 2022 | K League 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 297 | 46 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 332 | 48 |
- ^ appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
- ^ appearances in AFC Champions League
- ^ appearances in AFC Champions League
International[]
- As of match played 12 October 2021[21]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
2018 | 12 | 1 | |
2019 | 6 | 0 | |
2020 | 0 | 0 | |
2021 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 19 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sarić goal.[21]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 8 September 2018 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 7 | Northern Ireland | 2–0 | 2–1 | 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 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Tuzlaci poslije 26 mjeseci gledaju premijerligaški fudbal". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Sarajevo nastavlja da se pojačava: Još jedan fudbaler Slobode na Koševu". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić nastavlja karijeru u Aziji". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 3 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Sarić debitovao za južnokorejski Suwon Samsung". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Spektakularan gol Elvisa Sarića". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 8 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Nevjerovatni Elvis Sarić spasio Suwon u posljednjim sekundama". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić novi igrač Al Ahlija". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 13 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Zukanović i Sarić debitovali za Al Ahli". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Očekuje ga duga pauza: Elvis Sarić doživio izuzetno tešku povredu". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić se vratio na teren". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 15 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Bivši fudbaler Sarajeva raskinuo ugovor sa klubom". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Bivši reprezentativac BiH se skrasio u Hrvatskoj". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Elvis Sarić se vratio u bivši klub". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "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 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Oženio se fudbalski reprezentativac BiH". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "E. Sarić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Elvis Sarić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links[]
- Elvis Sarić at National-Football-Teams.com
- Elvis Sarić – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Dubrovnik
- Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina through 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
- HNK Gorica 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