Denis Popović
Denis Popovič (born 15 October 1989) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder in Russia for Krylia Sovetov.[1]
 Popović with FC Orenburg in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Celje, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Krylia Sovetov | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Celje | ||
| 2004–2005 | Zreče | ||
| 2005–2008 | Celje | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008−2012 | Celje | 57 | (6) |
| 2008−2010 | → MU Šentjur (loan) | 30 | (5) |
| 2012−2013 | Koper | 32 | (2) |
| 2013−2014 | Panthrakikos | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | GKS Tychy | 13 | (7) |
| 2014−2015 | Olimpia Grudziądz | 33 | (7) |
| 2015−2017 | Wisła Kraków | 46 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Orenburg | 60 | (14) |
| 2019–2020 | Zürich | 9 | (0) |
| 2020– | Krylia Sovetov | 5 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019– | Slovenia | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 October 2019 | |||
Club career
On 2 July 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Swiss club FC Zürich.[2] He made twelve appearances for the club in all competitions during the 2019–20 season, before terminating his contract on 29 January 2020.[3]
On 2 February 2020, he returned to Russia and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Krylia Sovetov Samara.[4]
International
He made his debut for Slovenia on 7 June 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Austria, as a 63rd-minute substitute for Jaka Bijol.[5]
References
- "Denis Popovič". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- "Der FC Zürich verpflichtet Mittelfeldspieler Denis Popovič" [FC Zürich signed midfielder Denis Popovič] (in German). FC Zürich. 2 July 2019.
- "Po Romanu Bezjaku brez kluba še en slovenski reprezentant". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- "Денис Попович стал игроком "Крыльев Советов"" (Press release) (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 2 February 2020.
- "Austria v Slovenia game report". UEFA. 7 June 2019.
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