Veatriki Sarri (born 1 January 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Women's Super League club Everton and the Greece 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]
On 26 July 2024, Sarri was announced at Everton.[11] She scored her first league goal for the club against Aston Villa on 18 January 2025, scoring in the 89th minute.[12]
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 | 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 | |
| 10. | 21 February 2025 |  Slovenia |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League |
Honours
Club
- AO Chania
- C Division (1): 2010/11
- B Division (1): 2012/13
Individual
References
- ^ "Veatriki Sarri". athletestories.gr. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Greek star's journey to WSL via the lower leagues" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Leeds Ladies top Mossley Hill, 5-2". Through It All Together. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Fylde Ladies". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Win doesn't please Fylde Ladies boss". Blackpool Gazette. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Veatriki Sarri signs". 3 January 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Striker Sarri signs for Birmingham" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Sarri turns down new deal at relegated Blues" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Veatriki Sarri joins Albion on two-year deal".
- ^ "Four players depart from women's first team squad". Brighton & Hove Albion. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Everton Sign Greece International Midfielder". Everton Football Club. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Everton 1-1 Aston Villa". www.bbc.co.uk.
External links
- Veatriki Sarri at Soccerway