Denis_Popović

Denis Popović

Denis Popović

Slovenian footballer

Denis Popović (born 15 October 1989) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays for Celje.[2] Primarily a central midfielder, he can also play as a right winger.[1]

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Club career

FC Zürich

On 2 July 2019, Popović signed a three-year contract with Swiss club FC Zürich.[3] He made twelve appearances for the club in all competitions during the 2019–20 season, before terminating his contract on 29 January 2020.[4]

Krylia Sovetov Samara

On 2 February 2020, he returned to Russia and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Krylia Sovetov Samara.[5] He left Krylia Sovetov on 20 August 2020.[6]

Qingdao Huanghai

On 30 August 2020, Popović joined Chinese Super League side Qingdao Huanghai.[7]

Anorthosis Famagusta

On 19 July 2021, Popović signed with Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta on a two-year contract until 2023.[8] His contract with Anorthosis was terminated by mutual consent on 26 August 2022.[9]

International career

Popović made his debut for Slovenia on 7 June 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Austria, coming in as a 63rd-minute substitute.[10][11]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 May 2022[12]
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  1. Appearances in the 2016–17 Russian Premier League relegation play-offs

Honours

Orenburg

Celje

References

  1. [1]
    "Denis Popovič". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    Denis Popović at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
  3. [3]
    "Der FC Zürich verpflichtet Mittelfeldspieler Denis Popovič" [FC Zürich signed midfielder Denis Popovič] (in German). FC Zürich. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Po Romanu Bezjaku brez kluba še en slovenski reprezentant" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Денис Попович стал игроком "Крыльев Советов"" (Press release) (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 2 February 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Денис Попович покидает "Крылья Советов"" (Press release) (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 20 August 2020.
  7. [7]
    "官宣!波波维奇正式加盟青岛黄海 斯洛文尼亚现国脚" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Občasni reprezentant Slovenije je zapustil Kitajsko, vrnil se je v Evropo" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Η Ανόρθωσις Αμμοχώστου ανακοινώνει την κοινή συναινέσει λύση της συνεργασίας της με τον ποδοσφαιριστή Denis Popovic" (in Greek). Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Austria v Slovenia game report". UEFA. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Austria vs Slovenia, 7 June 2019,". eu-football.info. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  12. [12]
    Denis Popović at Soccerway
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