Chris Popov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Wales U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Wales U19 | 5 | (2) |
| 2023– | Wales U21 | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:46, 2 October 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
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
Born in Wales, Popov is of Bulgarian descent and is available to play for both Wales and Bulgaria.[4][5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "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
- Chris Popov at Soccerway