Elvis Sarić

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

Elvis Sarić

Personal information
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
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	24	(0)
National team^‡
2018–	Bosnia and Herzegovina	18	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 September 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 at the age of 18.[1] After leaving the club, 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 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 Korean FA 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]

In September 2020, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was sidelined for at least six months.[11]

International career

In January 2018, Sarić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against United States and Mexico.[12] He debuted in a goalless draw against former on 28 January.[13]

On 8 September, in 2018–19 UEFA Nations League game against Northern Ireland, Sarić scored his first senior international goal.[14]

Personal life

Sarić married his long-time girlfriend Ivona in June 2020.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 September 2020[16]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		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	24	0	4	0	0	0	28	0
	2020–21	Saudi Professional League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		24	0	4	0	0	0	28	0
Career total			292	46	23	2	6	0	321	48

International

As of match played 18 November 2019[17]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
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.[17]

Goal	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 September 2018	Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland	7	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 se nastavlja pojačavati: Još jedan fudbaler Slobode na Koševu". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 8 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
5. "Elvis Sarić karijeru nastavlja u Aziji". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 6 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
6. "Sarić debitovao za južnokorejski Suwon Bluewings". 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. "Očekuje ga duga pauza: Elvis Sarić doživio izuzetno tešku povredu". oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
12. "Prosinečki objavio širi spisak nogometaša za utakmice sa SAD-om i Meksikom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
13. "Prosinečki debitovao remijem: Zmajevi bez golova protiv SAD". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
14. "Uzaludna dominacija Sjeverne Irske, Duljević i Sarić pokorili Belfast!". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 8 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
15. "Oženio se bh. nogometni reprezentativac Elvis Sarić". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
16. "E. Sarić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
17. "Elvis Sarić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 18 November 2019.

External links

• Elvis Sarić at National-Football-Teams.com
• Elvis Sarić – UEFA competition record