Elvis Sarić
{{Short description|Bosnian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Elvis Sarić
|fullname = Elvis Sarić
|image = File:Elvis Sarić 2024-08-10.jpg
|image_size =
|caption = Sarić taking a corner in August 2024
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|21|df=y}}
|birth_place = Dubrovnik, SFR Yugoslavia
|height = 1.81 m
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Qingdao Hainiu
|clubnumber = 7
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = GOŠK Dubrovnik
|years1 = 2008–2009
|clubs1 = GOŠK Dubrovnik
|caps1 = 31
|goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2009–2013
|clubs2 = Lučko
|caps2 = 78
|goals2 = 19
|years3 = 2013
|clubs3 = Vinogradar
|caps3 = 8
|goals3 = 5
|years4 = 2014
|clubs4 = Inter Zaprešić
|caps4 = 14
|goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2014–2016
|clubs5 = Sloboda Tuzla
|caps5 = 52
|goals5 = 5
|years6 = 2016–2018
|clubs6 = Sarajevo
|caps6 = 55
|goals6 = 9
|years7 = 2018–2019
|clubs7 = Suwon Samsung Bluewings
|caps7 = 30
|goals7 = 4
|years8 = 2019–2021
|clubs8 = Al Ahli
|caps8 = 24
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2021–2022
|clubs9 = Gorica
|caps9 = 5
|goals9 = 0
|years10 = 2022
|clubs10 = Suwon Samsung Bluewings
|caps10 = 28
|goals10 = 2
|years11 = 2023–
|clubs11 = Qingdao Hainiu
|caps11 = 28
|goals11 = 3
|nationalyears1 = 2018–2021
|nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina
|nationalcaps1 = 19
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|club-update = 29 October 2023
}}
Elvis Sarić ({{IPA|bs|ělʋis sâritɕ}}; born 21 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu.
Sarić started his professional career at GOŠK Dubrovnik, before joining Lučko in 2009. Four years later, he moved to Vinogradar. In 2014, he switched to Inter Zaprešić. Later that year, he went to Sloboda Tuzla. Sarić joined Sarajevo in 2016. Two years later, he signed with Suwon Bluewings. A year later, he was transferred to Al Ahli. He moved to Gorica in 2021. The following year, he went back to Suwon Bluewings.
Sarić made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2018, earning 19 caps until 2021.
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.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/elvis-saric-pred-transferom-karijere/278948|title=Elvis Sarić pred transferom karijere|website=sportsport.ba|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=4 June 2018|language=Bosnian}} After leaving the team, he played in Croatia further for Lučko, Vinogradar and Inter Zaprešić.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/247621-elvis-saric-ispostovali-smo-sve-sto-smo-se-dogovorili|title=Elvis Sarić: Ispoštovali smo sve što smo se dogovorili|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=27 March 2018|accessdate=28 March 2018|language=Bosnian}}
In the summer of 2014, he joined Bosnian side Sloboda Tuzla.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/tuzlaci-poslije-26-mjeseci-gledaju-premijerligaski-fudbal/140808061|title=Tuzlaci poslije 26 mjeseci gledaju premijerligaški fudbal|website=klix.ba|date=8 August 2014|accessdate=8 August 2014|language=Bosnian}}
In June 2016, he switched to Sarajevo.{{cite news|url=https://radiosarajevo.ba/sport/nogomet/sarajevo-nastavlja-da-se-pojacava-jos-jedan-fudbaler-slobode-na-kosevu/228288|title=Sarajevo nastavlja da se pojačava: Još jedan fudbaler Slobode na Koševu|website=radiosarajevo.ba|date=8 June 2016|accessdate=8 June 2016|language=Bosnian}}
=Suwon Bluewings=
In July 2018, Sarić moved to South Korean outfit Suwon Bluewings on a three-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://oslobodjenje.ba/vijesti/sport/fudbal/elvis-saric-nastavlja-karijeru-u-aziji-376239|title=Elvis Sarić nastavlja karijeru u Aziji|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=3 July 2018|accessdate=4 July 2018|language=Bosnian}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 11 July against Jeonnam Dragons.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/saric-debitovao-za-juznokorejski-suwon-samsung/282916|title=Sarić debitovao za južnokorejski Suwon Samsung|website=sportsport.ba|date=11 July 2018|accessdate=12 July 2018|language=Bosnian}} On 8 August, he scored his first goal for Suwon Bluewings in Korean FA Cup game against Cheonan City.{{cite news|url=https://sport.avaz.ba/nogomet/418540/spektakularan-gol-elvisa-sarica|title=Spektakularan gol Elvisa Sarića|website=avaz.ba|date=8 August 2018|accessdate=10 August 2018|language=Bosnian}} Seven weeks later, he scored a brace against Ulsan Hyundai, his first league goals for the team.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/nevjerovatni-elvis-saric-spasio-suwon-u-posljednjim-sekundama/291570|title=Nevjerovatni Elvis Sarić spasio Suwon u posljednjim sekundama|website=sportsport.ba|date=29 September 2018|accessdate=1 October 2018|language=Bosnian}}
=Al Ahli=
In July 2019, Sarić was transferred to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/elvis-saric-novi-igrac-al-ahlija/325897|title=Elvis Sarić novi igrač Al Ahlija|website=sportsport.ba|date=13 July 2019|accessdate=16 July 2019|language=Bosnian}} He made his official debut for the club against Al-Adalah on 22 August.{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/282961-zukanovic-i-saric-debitovali-za-al-ahli|title=Zukanović i Sarić debitovali za Al Ahli|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=22 August 2019|accessdate=24 August 2019|language=Bosnian}}
In September 2020, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament tear and was ruled out for at least six months.{{cite news|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/ino-fudbal/ocekuje-ga-duga-pauza-elvis-saric-dozivio-izuzetno-tesku-povredu/199696|title=Očekuje ga duga pauza: Elvis Sarić doživio izuzetno tešku povredu|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=14 September 2020|accessdate=16 September 2020|language=Bosnian}} He returned to the pitch on 15 April 2021, over seven months after the injury.{{cite news|url=https://sport.avaz.ba/nogomet/566029/elvis-saric-se-vratio-na-teren|title=Elvis Sarić se vratio na teren|website=avaz.ba|date=15 April 2021|accessdate=16 April 2021|language=Bosnian}}
=Later stage of career=
In September, Sarić signed with Gorica.{{cite news|url=https://sport.avaz.ba/nogomet/679912/bivsi-reprezentativac-bih-se-skrasio-u-hrvatskoj|title=Bivši reprezentativac BiH se skrasio u Hrvatskoj|website=avaz.ba|date=8 September 2021|accessdate=8 September 2021|language=Bosnian}}
In January 2022, he returned to Suwon Bluewings.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/elvis-saric-se-vratio-u-bivsi-klub/416312|title=Elvis Sarić se vratio u bivši klub|website=sportsport.ba|date=11 January 2022|accessdate=12 January 2022|language=Bosnian}}
In February 2023, Sarić joined Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu.{{cite web|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/3277954.html|title=官方：前水原三星中场萨里奇加盟青岛海牛|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=18 February 2023|access-date=18 February 2023|language=zh}}
International career
In January 2018, Sarić received his first senior call-up to Bosnia and Herzegovina, for friendly games against the United States and Mexico.{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/prosinecki-objavio-siri-spisak-nogometasa-za-utakmice-sa-sad-om-i-meksikom/180109060|title=Prosinečki objavio širi spisak nogometaša za utakmice sa SAD-om i Meksikom|website=klix.ba|date=9 January 2018|accessdate=12 January 2018|language=Bosnian}} He debuted against the former on 28 January.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/prosinecki-debitovao-remijem-zmajevi-bez-golova-protiv-sad/266528|title=Prosinečki debitovao remijem: Zmajevi bez golova protiv SAD|website=sportsport.ba|date=29 January 2018|accessdate=31 January 2018|language=Bosnian}}
On 8 September, in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League game against Northern Ireland, Sarić scored his first senior international goal.{{cite news|url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/uzaludna-dominacija-sjeverne-irske-duljevic-i-saric-pokorili-belfast/289297|title=Uzaludna dominacija Sjeverne Irske, Duljević i Sarić pokorili Belfast!|website=sportsport.ba|date=8 September 2018|accessdate=8 September 2018|language=Bosnian}}
Personal life
Sarić married his long-time girlfriend Ivona in June 2020. He adheres to the Muslim faith.{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/vijest/ozenio-se-fudbalski-reprezentativac-bih/88428|title=Oženio se fudbalski reprezentativac BiH|website=faktor.ba|date=27 June 2020|accessdate=28 June 2020|language=Bosnian}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 29 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/elvis-saric/198969|title=E. Sarić|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=30 October 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| GOŠK Dubrovnik
|31 | 3 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 31 | 3 | ||||
| rowspan=5|Lučko
|rowspan=2|Croatian First League |24 | 6 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 24 | 6 | ||||
| 2010–11
|25 | 5 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 25 | 5 | ||||
| 2011–12
|14 | 2 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 2012–13
|Croatian First League |15 | 6 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 15 | 6 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!78 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 19 | |
| Vinogradar
|rowspan=2|Croatian First League |8 | 5 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 8 | 5 | ||||
| Inter Zaprešić
|14 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 14 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan=3|Sloboda Tuzla
|rowspan=2|Bosnian Premier League |28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2015–16
|24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 31 | 3 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!52 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | |
| rowspan=3|Sarajevo
|rowspan=2|Bosnian Premier League |27 | 4 | 7 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 34 | 4 | |||
| 2017–18
|28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 31 | 5 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!55 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 9 | |
| rowspan=3|Suwon Samsung Bluewings
|2018 |rowspan=2|K League 1 |18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4{{efn|appearances in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2019
|12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 14 | 2 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
| rowspan=3|Al Ahli
|rowspan=2|Saudi Professional League |24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|appearances in AFC Champions League}} | 0 | colspan=2|– | 6 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Gorica
|Croatian Football League |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 5 | 0 | |||
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings
|2022 |K League 1 |28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 2{{efn|appearances in K League 1 relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Qingdao Hainiu
|2023 |28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | colspan=2|– | 30 | 3 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!353 | 51 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 395 | 53 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 12 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30127|title=Elvis Sarić|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=12 October 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=5|Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2018 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 19 | 1 |
:Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sarić goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of international goals scored by Elvis Sarić |
| scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |
|---|
| align=center|1
|8 September 2018 |Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland |align=center|7 |{{fb|NIR}} |align=center|2–0 |align=center|2–1 |
References
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External links
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- {{UEFA}}
{{Qingdao Hainiu F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saric, Elvis}}
Category:Footballers from Dubrovnik
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Category:FK Sloboda Tuzla players
Category:Suwon Samsung Bluewings players
Category:Al-Ahli Saudi FC players
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Category:Second Football League (Croatia) players
Category:First Football League (Croatia) players
Category:Croatian Football League players
Category:Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
Category:Saudi Pro League players
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in China
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