Alexandar Popovic

Alexandar Popović
Personal information
Full name Alexandar John Popović
Date of birth (2002-09-07) 7 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 41
Youth career
Adelaide Comets
SA NTC
2018–2022 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Adelaide United NPL 15 (1)
2022–2024 Adelaide United 40 (2)
2024– Gwangju FC 10 (0)
2024–Sydney FC (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2024

Alexandar Popović (born 7 September 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for A-League Men club Sydney FC on loan from Gwangju FC.

Club career

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Adelaide United

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Popović began his professional career at Adelaide United. He signed a scholarship contract prior to the 2021/22 season.[1] Popović's highlights at the club mostly come against Western Sydney; his A-League Men debut on 16 March 2022, his first start only four days later on the 20th, and his first professional goal on 18 February 2023.[2] Popović was selected in an A-League All Stars squad which would face FC Barcelona in an exhibition match in 2022.[3] He was substituted on for Rhyan Grant in the 85th minute of play, and he did not concede alongside Adelaide teammates Isaías and Nestory Irankunda.

Gwangju FC

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During the January transfer window of 2024, Adelaide United announced the sale of Popović to K League 1 club Gwangju.[4]

International career

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Popović was named in Tony Vidmar's Olyroos squad for a pair of friendly matches against Qatar and Saudi Arabia in November 2023. The squad included goalkeeper teammate Steven Hall.[5]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Adelaide United scholarship update". Adelaide United. 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Alexander Popovic - Stats and titles". Footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Reds trio feature against Barcelona". Adelaide United. 26 May 2022.
  4. ^ Dodd, James (31 January 2024). "Popović bound for Korea after agreement reached". Adelaide United.
  5. ^ "Hall and Popović named in Olyroos Squad". Adelaide United. 6 November 2023.
  6. ^ Thomas, Joshua (25 May 2022). "A-Leagues All Stars: Every player picked for Barcelona match, past squads, coach and previous results". Sporting News. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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