Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has tragically passed away at the age of just 26-years-old after falling ill in his home nation of Montenegro.
The Montenegro Football Association (FSCG) said Sarkic died on Saturday morning after collapsing at his apartment in Budva.The Montenegro Football Association has described Sarkic as a "beloved member" of the national squad and an "eternally smiling guy".
"His untimely death has caused great pain to the Sarkic family," it added.
After Matija collapsed before he died,
An ambulance was immediately called to the scene, but attempts to save his life failed as he died around 6.30am local time.
Matija Sarkic on Friday evening reportedly enjoyed a meal with friends at a restaurant before returning to the accommodation he was staying at.
following death, Millwall football club posted on their Facebook saying Everyone at the club is sends their love and condolences to his family and friends at this immensely sad time," the Lions said.
Sarkic a Grimsby-born began his career in Anderlecht’s academy before joining Aston Villa in 2015. He had loan spells at Wigan, Stratford, Havant & Waterlooville and Livingston and moved to Wolves in 2020.
He played 60 games during loan spells at Shrewsbury, Birmingham and Stoke before joining Millwall last August, where he made 33 appearances.
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