Adam Sarota
FullnameAdam Tomek Sarota
Birth date28 December 1988 (age 37)
Birth placeGordonvale, Queensland, Australia
PartnerAisling Byrne
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PositionCentral midfielder
CurrentclubCaboolture Sports
Youthclubs 1Brisbane City
Youthclubs 2Pine Rivers
Youthyears 32006–2007
Youthclubs 3Köln
Youthyears 42008–2009
Youthclubs 4Brisbane Roar
Years 12008
Clubs 1Brisbane Strikers
Caps 19
Goals 13
Years 22008–2010
Clubs 2Brisbane Roar
Caps 215
Goals 20
Years 32010–2016
Clubs 3Utrecht
Caps 348
Goals 30
Years 42014–2015
Clubs 4→ Brisbane Roar (loan)
Caps 412
Goals 40
Years 52016
Clubs 5Go Ahead Eagles
Caps 513
Goals 50
Years 62018
Clubs 6Brisbane Strikers
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72018
Clubs 7Cairns FC
Caps 70
Goals 70
Years 82019–
Clubs 8Caboolture Sports
Caps 85
Goals 80
Nationalyears 12007
Nationalteam 1Australia U20
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22011–2012
Nationalteam 2Australia
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 20
Pcupdate12 August 2020
Ntupdate25 February 2014

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

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

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brisbane Roar2008–09A-League20——20
2009–10130130
2014–151200000120
Total2700000270
Utrecht2010–11Eredivisie60002[a]080
2011–128000—80
2012–1318010190
2013–141500000150
2014–151000—10
Total4801020540
Go Ahead Eagles2015–16Eerste Divisie13000—130
Career total7601020820
  1. ^ Appearances in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League

Honours

Individual

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. ^ "UEFA.com - UEFA Europa League - Matches 2011". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  7. ^ "Sarota returns to Brisbane on one year loan". Football Federation Australia. 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  8. ^ "FC Utrecht's Sarota targeted by Poland | Australia/Asia News | tribalfootball.com". www.tribalfootball.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.