In 2004, Dejan Saric returned to his homeland and joined the Xiamen Blue Lions, a newcomer to the Chinese League One, but he didn't stay in the Chinese professional game for long after the season finale. However, he didn't stay in the Chinese professional game for long and disappeared after the season finale.
It is rumored that Dejan Saric has founded a football school in Serbia, whose logo is cleverly borrowed from Shenhua's team logo. This detail undoubtedly highlights his deep nostalgia for his time at Shenhua.
As time goes by, Dejan Saric's son, Saric Jr. has followed in his father's footsteps and joined Qingdao Hainiu. After 23 years, he is carrying the family honor and will shine on the stage of China's top league.
The arrival of Marko Saric has brought a unique phenomenon to Qingdao Hainiu: the team has two foreigners named Saric at the same time. This season, they also signed 33-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Elvis Saric. Such a coincidental renaming is rare in soccer. It is reported that Marko Saric's Chinese translation is "沙里奇" to facilitate communication.
In the 20th round of the 2023 Chinese Super League season, Qingdao Hainiu will host Chengdu Rongcheng on Friday, August 4 at 19:35 pm. At that time, it is expected that "Shariki" will show his style of play for the first time.
