Kristian Popovic
Personal information
Full name Kristian Popovic
Date of birth (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Macarthur FC
Youth career
Sydney United 58
Western Sydney Wanderers
2018–2019 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Perth Glory NPL 8 (0)
2019–2020 Perth Glory 19 (2)
2020–2021 Xanthi 2 (0)
2021–2022 NK Rudeš 5 (0)
2021–2022NK Kurilovec (loan) 5 (0)
2022–2023 NK Međimurje 13 (0)
2023– Macarthur FC 3 (0)
International career
2019 Australia U-20 4 (0)
2021 Australia U-23 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
First place2019 VietnamU-20 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 July 2021

Kristian Popovic (born 14 August 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Macarthur.[1]

Club career

Perth Glory

On 18 April 2019, at 17 years of age, Kristian Popovic made his first appearance for Perth Glory coming on as a substitute for Jake Brimmer.[2] On 19 October 2019, Popovic scored his first professional goal, coming against Western United in a 1–1 draw.[3]

Career statistics

As of 18 April 2019
Club Season Division League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Perth Glory 2018–19 A-League 1010

Personal life

Popovic is the son of former Crystal Palace and Socceroos player Tony Popovic, and the older brother of Perth Glory player Gabriel Popovic.[4]

Honours

International

Australia U20

References

  1. "Kristian Popovic Profile". Perth Glory. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. "Sydney tighten grip on second with win over Glory". SBS.
  3. "A-League news: Kristian Popovic, goal, video, watch, highlights, Tony Popovic, Western United vs Perth Glory, reaction". Fox Sports. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. "'Proud' Popovic praises Perth as 17-year-old son Kristian makes debut". The World Game. SBS. 19 April 2019.
  5. "MAS U18 v AUS U18" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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