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Among the excitement of a new season at The Den, there was a more poignant message as the club remembered Sarkic, who died in his home country of Montenegro in June at the age of 26.
The Montenegro international was only with the Lions for a year, but he cemented himself as the number one for both Joe Edwards and then Neil Harris as the club finished the season in
Millwall will retire their number 20 shirt in memory of goalkeeper Matija Sarkic who died in June, aged 26.
Sarkic joined the Lions from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances last season.
The club plan to honour the Montenegro international prior to their Championship season opener against Watford on 10 August.
A mural painting of Sarkic is also being planned at the Den while a “Matija Sarkic Award”
Sarkic, who was born in Grimsby, played youth team football for Belgian side Anderlecht before joining Aston Villa.
He had loan spells with Wigan, Stratford Town, Havant & Waterlooville and Livingston before a permanent move to Wolves in 2020.
Loans at Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City – where he made 23 appearances during the 2021-22 season – and Stoke City followed before his move to Millwall.
Fans have been laying flowers
Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26.
Sarkic, a Montenegro international, joined the Championship club from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances last season.
He last played for his country in a 2-0 friendly defeat by Belgium on 5 June.
The Montenegro Football Association (FSCG) said Sarkic had died suddenly on Saturday morning, with local media reporting he collapsed at his apartment in Budva.