Chris Popov
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Petrov Popov[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 October 2004 | ||
Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Barrow (on loan from Leicester City) | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Manchester United | ||
2021–2024 | Leicester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Barrow (loan) | 8 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021 | Wales U18 | 1 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Wales U19 | 5 | (2) |
2023– | Wales U21 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:37, 16 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 15 October 2024 (UTC) |
Christopher Petrov Popov (born 26 October 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for EFL League Two club Barrow, on loan from Premier League club Leicester City.
Club career
[edit]Popov joined the Leicester City academy in 2021 after being released by Manchester United.[2] On 27 August 2024, he made his senior debut for the club as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 4-0 EFL Cup victory against Tranmere Rovers.[3]
International career
[edit]Born in Wales, Popov is of Bulgarian descent and is available to play for both Wales and Bulgaria.[4][5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 9 November 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leicester City U21 | 2022–23[6] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
2023–24[7] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
2024–25[8] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
Leicester City | 2024–25[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Barrow (loan) | 2024–25[8] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Career total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "C. Popov". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Pawley, Luke (16 April 2022). "Leicester City may already have the next Jamie Vardy in their ranks". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Leicester City vs Tranmere Rovers: League Cup". BBC Sport. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Нападател с български произход в "Лестър"
- ^ И Крис Попов с шанс да играе за България
- ^ "Games played by Chris Popov in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Chris Popov in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Chris Popov in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Chris Popov at Soccerway