Veatriki Sarri (, ; born 1 January 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Birmingham City and the Greece national team.
A mainstay of the Greece national team, Sarri began her senior career in her native island of Crete, but has played in England since 2016.
Early life Sarri grew up in the Greek island of Crete where she played football with her brother. She credits reading Kelly Smith's autobiography when she was 12 with helping her realise she could have a career as a footballer.
Her mother is English.
Career
Leeds United Sarri moved to England to attend university in Leeds, and played for Leeds United Ladies in 2017.
Fylde Ladies She then moved to Fylde Ladies, competing for the Lancashire club during the 2017–18 season. In September 2017, she suffered an ACL injury which prematurely ended her season.
Sheffield United After coming back from injury, Sarri moved to Sheffield United where she spent time with the team's development squad. She signed a new contract with the club in July 2020.
Birmingham City In January 2021, Sarri moved to Women's Super League side Birmingham City. In doing so she became the first Greek player in the WSL. Sarri scored her first WSL goal in April 2021, an equaliser in the sixth minute of added time against Aston Villa.
In May 2022, Sarri turned down a new contract with the club, who had been relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2021–22 season.
Brighton & Hove Albion In July 2022, Sarri joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year deal. In March 2023, Sarri scored two goals in 13 minutes for Brighton during a 2–2 draw to Reading. On 5 June 2024, Brighton reported that Sarri and three other players would leave upon the expiration of their contracts. Everton On 26 July 2024, Sarri signed with Everton. She recorded her first league goal for the club against Aston Villa on 18 January 2025, scoring in the 89th minute. Return to Birmingham City On 16 July 2025, Sarri rejoined Birmingham City on a two year contract. Sarri's free kick goal against Durham won the WSL 2 Goal of the Month for December 2025. It was also nominated for WSL 2 Goal of the Season.
With Birmingham City, Sarri won the WSL 2 title in May 2026, meaning the club would return to the WSL for the first time since her departure in 2021.
International career Sarri made her senior international debut for Greece in 2015.
Sarri was honoured as the women's Best Greek Player playing Abroad for the 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25 seasons by the Panhellenic Professional Football Players Association.
International goals Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sarri goal. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 27 November 2015 Katerini Stadium, Katerini, Greece 1–2 1–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying 2. 8 April 2022 Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia 3–1 3-1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 3. 12 April 2022 Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras, Greece 1–0 3-0 4. 11 November 2022 Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens, Greece 1–0 4–0 Friendly 5. 14 November 2022 1–0 1–0 6. 5 April 2024 Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion, Greece 1–0 1–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying 7. 9 April 2024 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra 1–0 3–0 8. 4 June 2024 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 1–0 2–0 9. 12 July 2024 Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion, Greece 2–0 6–0 10. 21 February 2025 1–0 1–2 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League 11. 8 April 2025 Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland 1–2 1–2 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League 12. 7 March 2026 Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion, Greece 1–0 2–0 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Honours AO Chania Greek C Division: 2010/11 Greek B Division: 2012/13 Birmingham City
Women's Super League 2: 2025–26
Individual PSAPP Best Greek Female Player Abroad (4): 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 Brighton & Hove Albion Goal of the Season: 2023-24
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