Alexandar Popovic Explained

Alexandar Popović
Full Name:Alexandar John Popović
Birth Date:7 September 2002
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Height:1.84 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Gwangju FC
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Adelaide Comets
Youthclubs2:SA NTC
Youthyears3:2018–2022
Youthclubs3:Adelaide United
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Adelaide United NPL
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Adelaide United
Caps2:40
Goals2:2
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Gwangju FC
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Club-Update:17 March 2024

Alexandar Popović (born 7 September 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gwangju FC in K League 1.

Club career

Adelaide United

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

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

International career

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

Individual

2022[6]

Notes and References

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