# Elvis Sarić

Elvis Sarić (Bosnian pronunciation:; 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. After leaving the team, he played in Croatia further for Lučko, Vinogradar and Inter Zaprešić.
In the summer of 2014, he joined Bosnian side Sloboda Tuzla.
In June 2016, he switched to Sarajevo.

### Suwon Bluewings

In July 2018, Sarić moved to South Korean outfit Suwon Bluewings on a three-year deal. He made his competitive debut for the club on 11 July against Jeonnam Dragons. On 8 August, he scored his first goal for Suwon Bluewings in Korean FA Cup game against Cheonan City. Seven weeks later, he scored a brace against Ulsan Hyundai, his first league goals for the team.

### Al Ahli

In July 2019, Sarić was transferred to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the club against Al-Adalah on 22 August.
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. He returned to the pitch on 15 April 2021, over seven months after the injury.

### Later stage of career

In September, Sarić signed with Gorica.
In January 2022, he returned to Suwon Bluewings.
In February 2023, Sarić joined Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu.

## 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. He debuted against the former on 28 January.
On 8 September, in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League game against Northern Ireland, Sarić scored his first senior international goal.

## Personal life

Sarić married his long-time girlfriend Ivona in June 2020. He adheres to the Muslim faith.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 29 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| GOŠK Dubrovnik | 2008–09 | Croatian Second League South | 31 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 31 | 3 |
| Lučko | 2009–10 | Croatian First League | 24 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 6 |
| Lučko | 2010–11 | Croatian First League | 25 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 5 |
| Lučko | 2011–12 | Croatian Football League | 14 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 2 |
| Lučko | 2012–13 | Croatian First League | 15 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 6 |
| Lučko | Total | Total | 78 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 19 |
| Vinogradar | 2012–13 | Croatian First League | 8 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 5 |
| Inter Zaprešić | 2013–14 | Croatian First League | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 1 |
| Sloboda Tuzla | 2014–15 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 2 |
| Sloboda Tuzla | 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 24 | 3 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 31 | 3 |
| Sloboda Tuzla | Total | Total | 52 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 |
| Sarajevo | 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 27 | 4 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 34 | 4 |
| Sarajevo | 2017–18 | Bosnian Premier League | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 5 |
| Sarajevo | Total | Total | 55 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 9 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2018 | K League 1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 4 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2019 | K League 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 2 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Total | Total | 30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| Al Ahli | 2019–20 | Saudi Professional League | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 0 |
| Al Ahli | 2020–21 | Saudi Professional League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 |
| Al Ahli | Total | Total | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Gorica | 2021–22 | Croatian Football League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2022 | K League 1 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Qingdao Hainiu | 2023 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 353 | 51 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 395 | 53 |
* ↑ appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
* ↑ appearances in AFC Champions League
* ↑ appearances in AFC Champions League
* ↑ appearances in K League 1 relegation play-offs

### International

    As of match played 12 October 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 19 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sarić goal.
List of international goals scored by Elvis Sarić :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 8 September 2018 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 7 | Northern Ireland | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League |