Adam Sarota

Adam Tomek Sarota (born 28 December 1988) is an Australian footballer who plays as a central midfielder.

Adam Sarota
Sarota with Brisbane Roar in 2009
Personal information
Full name Adam Tomek Sarota
Date of birth (1988-12-28) 28 December 1988
Place of birth Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Caboolture Sports
Youth career
Brisbane City
Pine Rivers
2006–2007 Köln
2008–2009 Brisbane Roar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Brisbane Strikers 9 (3)
2008–2010 Brisbane Roar 15 (0)
2010–2016 Utrecht 48 (0)
2014–2015 → Brisbane Roar (loan) 12 (0)
2016 Go Ahead Eagles 13 (0)
2018 Brisbane Strikers 0 (0)
2018 Cairns FC 0 (0)
2019– Caboolture Sports 5 (0)
National team‡
2007 Australia U20 2 (0)
2011–2012 Australia 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 February 2014

Career

Club

Brisbane Roar

Sarota was named National Youth League Player of the Year for 2008–2009.[1] As a result of his solid performances for the Brisbane Roar youth team, he was rewarded with a first team contract prior to the 2009–10 A-League season.[2] On 2 November 2008 he made his A-League debut for the Brisbane Roar against the Newcastle Jets.[3]

Utrecht

On 2 April 2010, along with fellow Brisbane Roar players, Michael Zullo and Tommy Oar, Sarota joined Dutch side Utrecht on a three-year deal, in a collective transfer deal rumoured to be worth in excess of A$1.8 million.[4][5] On 22 July 2010, Adam made his Utrecht debut coming on in the 70th minute of their away draw to Tirana in the UEFA Europa League.[6]

Loan to Brisbane Roar

On 20 September 2014, Sarota was loaned to Brisbane Roar for a season to add squad depth across all positions.[7]

International career

On 27 August 2010, it was reported Sarota had been invited to a training camp by the Polish Football Association. Sarota's father, Tony, emigrated to Australia from Poland but said that whilst Poland was a possibility, the Socceroos were Sarota's preferred option.[8]

Sarota received his first Socceroos call up by coach Holger Osieck for a friendly match against Germany played on 27 March 2011. He made his international debut for Australia in August 2011, coming on as a substitute for FC Utrecht teammate Michael Zullo in a win over Wales.

After sustaining a serious knee and ankle injury in 2016, Sarota was injured for over 12 months and subsequently retired from professional football.

Career statistics
As of 20 September 2014
Club Season Division League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brisbane Roar 2008–09 A-League 20——20
2009–10 130130
2014–15 1200000120
Total 2700000270
Utrecht 2010–11 Eredivisie 60002[lower-alpha 1]080
2011–12 8000—80
2012–13 18010190
2013–14 1500000150
2014–15 1000—10
Total 4801020540
Go Ahead Eagles 2015–16 Eerste Divisie 13000—130
Career total 7601020820
  1. Appearances in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League

Honours

Individual
  • National Youth League Player of the Year: 2008–09

References
  1. Sydney FC snares youth title
  2. Sarota looks to push on Archived 7 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Queensland Roar's Chris Grossman considers team switch
  4. (in Dutch) Australisch trio tekent contract
  5. Roar cop triple blow Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Sarota returns to Brisbane on one year loan". Football Federation Australia. 20 September 2014.
  8. http://www.tribalfootball.com/fc-utrecht%E2%80%99s-sarota-targeted-poland-1073231%5B%5D


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