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

Veatriki Sarri
Veatriki Sarri for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Chania, Greece[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Everton F.C.
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 AO Chania
2016–2017 Leeds United 21 (17)
2017–2018 Fylde Ladies 3 (3)
2018–2021 Sheffield United 36 (4)
2021-2022 Birmingham City 22 (4)
2022–2024 Brighton & Hove Albion 41 (3)
2024– Everton
International career
2013–2014 Greece U17 9 (2)
2015 Greece U19 3 (4)
2015– Greece 49 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2024

Early life

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

Career

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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

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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 Katerini Stadium, Katerini, Greece   Romania 1–2 1–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
2. 8 April 2022 Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia   Estonia 3–1 3-1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
3. 12 April 2022 Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras, Greece   Estonia 1–0 3-0
4. 11 November 2022 Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens, Greece   Cyprus 1–0 4–0 Friendly
5. 14 November 2022 1–0 1–0
6. 5 April 2024 Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion, Greece   Faroe Islands 1–0 1–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
7. 9 April 2024 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra   Andorra 1–0 3–0
8. 4 June 2024 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands   Faroe Islands 1–0 2–0
9. 12 July 2024 Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion, Greece   Andorra 2–0 6–0

Honours

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AO Chania
Individual
  • PSAP Best Greek Female Player Abroad (2): 2022, 2023

References

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