Evdokiya Popadinova Explained

Evdokiya Popadiynova
Евдокия Попадинова
Fullname:Evdokiya Dimitrova Popadiynova[1] [2]
Birth Date:1996 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Hadzhidimovo, Bulgaria
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Brisbane Roar
Youthclubs1:Sportika Blagoevgrad
Collegeyears1:2016–2017
College1:Northwestern Ohio
Collegecaps1:44
Collegegoals1:36
Collegeyears2:2018–2019
College2:Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Collegecaps2:33
Collegegoals2:22
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Sportika Blagoevgrad
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Clubs2:Bristol Academy
Years2:2015
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:London Bees
Caps3:13
Goals3:3
Years4:2020
Clubs4:AaB
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Napoli
Caps5:23
Goals5:4
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Sassuolo
Caps6:6
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Lazio
Caps7:14
Goals7:4
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Brisbane Roar
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Bulgaria U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2012–2014
Nationalteam2:Bulgaria U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2014–
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:4
Pcupdate:11 February 2024 (UTC)

Evdokiya Dimitrova Popadiynova (Bulgarian: Евдокия Димитрова Попадинова,[1] born 26 October 1996) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Australian A-League Women club Brisbane Roar and the Bulgaria women's national team.

Club career

Early years

Popadinova has played for Sportika Blagoevgrad in her home country before moving to England to sign with Bristol Academy.[3] In doing so she is the first Bulgarian to make an appearance in the FA WSL.[4] In March 2016, Popadinova signed with FA WSL 2 team London Bees.[5]

College

In 2016, Popadinova enrolled at the University of Northwestern Ohio to play for their Division II NAIA program. Following two years with the Racers, Popadinova transferred to play with the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in NCAA Division I.[6] Ahead of her senior season, Popadinova was named on the MAC Hermann Trophy watchlist, one of only two players from her conference.[7]

Brisbane Roar

In August 2024, Popadinova joined Australian club Brisbane Roar.[8]

International career

At age 16, Popadinova made her senior debut for Bulgaria on 20 August 2013, coming on as a substitute to score in the 4–2 away win over Macedonia in a friendly match.[9]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 June 2021 1–3 1–3 Friendly
2. 15 February 2023 Gold City Sports Complex, Alanya, Turkey 1–0 2–0 2023 Turkish Women's Cup
3. 18 February 2023 2–1 2–1
4. 21 February 2023 1–1 1–2
5. 9 April 2024 2–2 2–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

Awards

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Състав на женския национален отбор за приятелските срещи с Босна и Херцеговина и Турция. 28 May 2021. Bulgaria Football Union. bg. 3 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Evdokiya Popadiynova Women's Under-19. UEFA. 4 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Exclusive: Bristol Academy Make Seven New Signings . Bristol City . en.
  4. Web site: graziaonline.bg. bg:"Номинации за жена на годината в категория "Спорт". http://www.graziaonline.bg/woy2015/?page_id=33. 2015. 17 October 2015. Bulgarian. https://web.archive.org/web/20151102020757/http://www.graziaonline.bg/woy2015/?page_id=33. 2 November 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Seven players join the Bees! . London Bees . 28 March 2016 . 5 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305003900/http://www.londonbeeswsl.com/news/seven_players_join_the_bees.html . dead .
  6. Web site: @FGCU_WSoccer Adds High-Scoring Bulgarian Evdokia Popadinova As Transfer . FGCU Athletics . 27 June 2018 . en.
  7. Web site: Popadinova garners MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List honors . FGCU Athletics . August 2019 . en.
  8. Web site: Bulgarian international striker Evdokia Popadinova joins Brisbane Roar . Brisbane Roar. 20 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Bulgarian Football Union. bg:"Жените победиха Македония с 4:2 насред Скопие". http://www.bfunion.bg/news/4143. 20 August 2013. 17 October 2015. Bulgarian.
  10. Web site: sportal.bg. bg:"Евдокия Попадинова най-добра сред жените в България". . 7 January 2017. 7 January 2017. Bulgarian.
  11. Web site: Yotova, Ralitsa. topsport.bg. bg:"Ивелин Попов е "Футболист на годината" за трети пореден път!". https://topsport.bg/bg-football/ivelin-popov-e-futbolist-na-godinata-za-treti-poreden-pat.html. 7 January 2018. 12 January 2018. Bulgarian.
  12. Web site: Petkov, Georgi. topsport.bg. Димитър Илиев е "Футболист на годината", получи наградата си лично от Бербатов. 5 January 2020. 27 February 2020.
  13. Web site: Три зад Бербатов, една зад Стоичков: Кирил Десподов e Футболист №1 за четвърти път. dnevnik.bg . Kichukov, Simeon. Bulgarian. 18 March 2024. 30 March 2024.
  14. http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211688598 NAIA Archive
  15. ASUN Conference . ASUN Conference Women's Soccer 2010-19 All-Decade Team. 9 July 2020. 27 August 2021.