Veatriki Sarri Explained

Veatriki Sarri
Birth Date:1998 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Chania, Greece[1]
Currentclub:Everton F.C.
Clubnumber:21
Position:Attacking midfielder
Years1:2010–2016
Clubs1:AO Chania
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Leeds United
Caps2:21
Goals2:17
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Fylde Ladies
Caps3:3
Goals3:3
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Sheffield United
Caps4:36
Goals4:4
Years5:2021-2022
Clubs5:Birmingham City
Caps5:22
Goals5:4
Years6:2022–2024
Clubs6:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps6:41
Goals6:3
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Everton
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Greece U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Greece U19
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2015–
Nationalteam3:Greece
Nationalcaps3:49
Nationalgoals3:9
Pcupdate:7 June 2024
Ntupdate:19 August 2024

Veatriki Sarri (born 1 January 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder. She plays for English club Everton in the FA Women's Super League and the Greek national team .

Early life

Sarri grew up in Crete and played football with her brother.[2]

Career

Sarri moved to England to attend university in Leeds,[2] and played for Leeds United Ladies in 2017.[3]

She moved to Fylde Ladies, competing for the Lancashire club during the 2017–18 season.[4] In September 2017, she suffered an injury in a game against Guiseley Vixens which required hospital treatment and kept her out of the game for a whole season.[5]

After coming back from injury, Sarri signed for Sheffield United in January 2019.[6]

Sarri moved to Birmingham City of the FA WSL in January 2021.[7] In doing so she became the first Greek player in the WSL.[2] She turned down a new contract with the club in May 2022.[8]

In July 2022, Sarri moved to Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year deal, joining Hope Powell's squad following Birmingham City's relegation from the Women's Super League.[9]

On 5 June 2024, Brighton reported that Sarri, and three other players, would leave when their contracts expire in June.[10] She signed for Everton on 26 July 2024.[11]

International goals

Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sarri goal.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 November 2015 1–2 1–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
2. 8 April 2022 3–1 3-1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
3. 12 April 2022 1–0 3-0
4. 11 November 2022 1–0 4–0 Friendly
5. 14 November 2022 1–0 1–0
6. 5 April 2024 1–0 1–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
7. 9 April 2024 1–0 3–0
8. 4 June 2024 1–0 2–0
9. 12 July 2024 2–0 6–0

Honours

AO Chania
Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veatriki Sarri . athletestories.gr . 9 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Greek star's journey to WSL via the lower leagues. www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Leeds Ladies top Mossley Hill, 5-2 . Through It All Together . 9 January 2017 . 3 July 2018 .
  4. Web site: Fylde Ladies . AFC Fylde . 3 July 2018 .
  5. Web site: Win doesn't please Fylde Ladies boss . Blackpool Gazette . 13 September 2017 . 3 July 2018 .
  6. Web site: Veatriki Sarri signs. 3 January 2019 . 10 May 2019 .
  7. Web site: Striker Sarri signs for Birmingham. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Sarri turns down new deal at relegated Blues. www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Veatriki Sarri joins Albion on two-year deal .
  10. News: Four players depart from women's first team squad . Brighton & Hove Albion. 5 June 2024 . 7 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Everton Sign Greece International Midfielder. Everton Football Club. 26 July 2024.