Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died on the age of 26.
Sarkic, a Montenegro worldwide, joined the Championship membership from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances final season.
He final performed for his nation in a 2-0 pleasant defeat by Belgium on 5 June.
The Montenegro Soccer Affiliation (FSCG) stated Sarkic had died all of a sudden on Saturday morning, with native media reporting he collapsed at his house in Budva.
The FSCG described Sarkic as a “beloved member” of the squad and an “eternally smiling man”.
“His premature demise has triggered nice ache to the Sarkic household,” it added.
Millwall stated they have been “fully devastated”.
“Everybody on the membership sends their love and condolences to Matija’s household and buddies at this immensely unhappy time,” the Lions stated.
Sarkic, who was born in Grimsby, performed youth-team soccer for Belgian aspect Anderlecht earlier than becoming a member of Aston Villa.
He had mortgage spells with Wigan, Stratford City, Havant & Waterlooville and Livingston earlier than a everlasting transfer to Wolves in 2020.
Mortgage spells at Shrewsbury City, Birmingham Metropolis and Stoke Metropolis adopted earlier than his transfer to Millwall.
