Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic dies aged 26: what was the cause of death?

Former Aston Villa youth player Sarkic was on international duty with the Montenegro national team when tragedy struck.

English soccer club Millwall have announced that their goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has tragically died at the age of just 26.

The player was on international duty with the Montenegro national team and reportedly became ill at an apartment in the Montenegrin town of Budva. Friends called for an ambulance but it was confirmed he had passed away at 6:30 a.m. local time (12:30 a.m. ET) on Saturday morning.

Millwall, who play in the English Championship, the division below the English Premier League, released the following statement after Sarkic’s death:

“Millwall Football Club is completely devastated to announce that Matija Sarkic has passed away at the age of 26.

Sarkic, The Lions’ number one goalkeeper, made 33 appearances for the club since joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2023.

A Montenegro international, Matija 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 will make no further comment at this time and asks that the privacy of Matija’s family is respected.”