The goalkeeper of Millwall, Matija Sarkic, tragically died at the age of 26 after feeling unwell. As has been reported, the Montenegrin international born in Grimsby fell ill in an apartment in the city of Budva while returning from a commitment on Montenegro. His friends immediately called an ambulance but the man died around 6.30am local time on Saturday. Only ten days ago, Sarkic had defended Montenegro’s posts against Belgium.
The memory of Millwall
On its official website, the Millwall reported the sad news with a statement: “Millwall Football Club are completely devastated to announce that Matija Sarkic he died at the age of 26. Sarkic, the Lions’ number one goalkeeper, has made 33 appearances for the club since he arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2023. A Montenegrin international, Matija has proudly represented his country on numerous occasions. Everyone at the club sends their love and condolences to Matija’s family and friends at this immensely sad time. The club is making no further comments for now and asks that the privacy of Matija’s family be respected“.
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