Nikola Saric

Infobox Football biography
playername = Nikola Sarić


nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1991|1|6|df=y
cityofbirth = Sarajevo
countryofbirth = Bosnia and Herzegovina
height = Height|m=1.68
position = Striker
currentclub = Liverpool
clubnumber = 61
youthclubs = Boldklubben 1908
Herfølge
youthyears =
2003–2008
years = 2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Herfølge
Liverpool
caps(goals) = 03 (0)
00 (0)
nationalyears = 2007
2007–
2008–
nationalteam = Denmark U16
Denmark U17
Denmark U18
nationalcaps(goals) = 02 (1)
13 (3)
02 (0)
pcupdate = 27 June 2008
ntupdate = 27 June 2008

Nikola Sarić (born January 6 1991 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian born Serbian footballer. He currently plays for Liverpool, having previously played for Herfølge.cite web|url=http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1776_3746161,00.html|title=Reds snap up Danish starlet|publisher=Teamtalk|date=2008-06-27|accessdate=2008-06-27] He has also represented Denmark at youth level.

Saric's signing to Liverpool prompted substantial news coverage. Tottenham, Barcelona and Charlton all attempted to sign Saric, resulting in a bidding war. It was reported they settled on a 3-year £500,000 contract.cite web|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/26062008/58/premier-league-liverpool-set-sign-dane.html|title=Liverpool set to sign Dane|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=2008-06-26|accessdate=2008-06-28] Liverpool Daily Post called him "one of Europe’s most promising young strikers."cite web|url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2008/06/27/rafa-benitez-to-seal-double-capture-of-nikola-saric-and-andrea-dossena-64375-21159607/|title=Rafa Benitez to seal double capture of Nikola Saric and Andrea Dossena|publisher=Liverpool Daily Post|date=2008-06-27|accessdate=2008-06-28] In 2007, Saric was voted by the Danish Football Association to be their 2007 U17 Player of the Year.

Liverpool

Nikola Saric made the move to Merseyside in July 2008.The teenager will learn his trade in Gary Ablett's reserves after Liverpool beat a host of European clubs, including Barcelona, to his signature.Saric, a native of Bosnia and Herzegovina born to ethnic Serbian parents, arrived from Danish side Herfolge, where he made three league appearances after arriving in 2003.He's also represented Denmark at U16, U17 and U18 level. Indeed, the Danish Football Association voted him their 2007 U17 Player of the Year.On a three-year deal at Anfield, Saric said: "I will get to train with the big names and develop in the reserves. It is a tremendous chance for me and I am very happy. "I feel the time is right and that I am mature enough for a new challenge."

References

External links

* [http://www.dbu.dk/lbase/playerInfo.aspx?playerid=5954 National team profile]