Veatriki Sarri (born 1 January 1998) is a Greek professional

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who plays as a

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for English club

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in the

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Early life

Sarri grew up in

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and played football with her brother.

Career

Sarri moved to England to attend university in

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, and played for

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in 2017. She moved to Fylde Ladies, competing for the Lancashire club during the 2017–18 season. 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. After coming back from injury, Sarri signed for Sheffield United in January 2019. Sarri moved to

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of the

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in January 2021. In doing so she became the first Greek player in the WSL. She turned down a new contract with the club in May 2022. In July 2022, Sarri moved to

on a two-year deal, joining

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's squad following Birmingham City's relegation from the Women's Super League.

International goals

Honours

;AO Chania *

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(1): 2010/11 *

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(1): 2012/13 ;Individual *

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Best Greek Female Player Abroad: 2022

References

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* 1998 births Living people Greek women's footballers Greece women's international footballers Women's association football forwards Expatriate women's footballers in England Greek expatriate women's footballers Greek expatriate sportspeople in England Leeds United Women F.C. players Sheffield United W.F.C. players FA Women's National League players Fylde Ladies F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players {{Greece-footy-forward-stub