Sarota playing for Brisbane Roar in 2009
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adam Tomek Sarota | ||
Date of birth | 28 December 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Gordonvale, Australia | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
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 | FC Utrecht | 48 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2016 | Go Ahead Eagles | 11 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2007 | Australia U-20 | 2 | (0) |
2011– | Australia | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 July 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 February 2014 |
Adam Tomek Sarota (born 28 December 1988) is an Australian international footballer who last played for Go Ahead Eagles.
Sarota was named National Youth League Player of the Year for 2008–2009. 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. On 2 November 2008 he made his A-League debut for the Brisbane Roar against the Newcastle Jets.
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. 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.
On 20 September 2014, Sarota was loaned to Brisbane Roar for a season to add squad depth across all positions.
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.
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.