Bio

Matija Sarkic (born 23 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Millwall. Club career Šarkić graduated from the youth academy of Belgian club Anderlecht before signing a three-year contract with English club Aston Villa on 1 September 2015. He was the club's under 21 team's goalkeeper for the 2015–2016 season which saw the club reaching Division Two play off final. In April 2017, he was named as a part of the substitute bench for a league match against Reading as a coverup for Sam Johnstone following an injury to Mark Bunn. On 31 August 2017, Šarkić joined Wigan Athletic on a season long loan deal. International career Šarkić represented Montenegro under-17 team in the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Personal life Šarkić's father Bojan Šarkić is a Montenegrin diplomat who as of October 2017, is the country's ambassador to the European Union. He has previously served as the ambassador to United Kingdom and Belgium. His mother Natalie Šarkić-Todd works at a European media network. Matija has a twin brother Oliver Šarkić with whom he shared club during his spell at Anderlecht.