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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Westminster, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sydney United 58 | |||
| 2016–2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| 2019 | Perth Glory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Perth Glory NPL | 17 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Perth Glory | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Xanthi | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Rudeš | 12 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Catania | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Fiorenzuola (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Puteolana (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Perth Glory | 10 | (3) |
| 2026– | Sydney FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Australia U-20 | 8 | (5) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 September 2022 | |||
Gabriel Popović (Croatian: [pǒpovit͡ɕ]; born 28 July 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Sydney FC. Born in England, he played for the Australia under-20 national team.
Club career
[edit]On 7 August 2019, he made his professional debut against Western Sydney Wanderers in the 2019 FFA Cup.[1]
On 10 August 2023, Popovic signed with Catania in Italian third-tier Serie C.[2] On 1 February 2024, he was loaned by Fiorenzuola.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Popović is the son of former Crystal Palace and Socceroos player Tony Popović, and the younger brother of Kristian Popović.
Popović is trilingual, being able to speak Croatian, English and Italian.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Perth Glory vs. Western Sydney Wanderers - 7 August 2019 - Soccerway".
- ↑ "Gabriel Popovic al Catania" [Gabriel Popovic at Catania] (in Italian). Catania. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: GABRIEL POPOVIC" [OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: GABRIEL POPOVIC]. U.S. Fiorenzuola 1922 (in Italian). Fiorenzuola. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ↑ Sydney FC (30 June 2026). "3 languages 🗣️ 5 countries 🌍 6 primary schools 📚 / Get to know our new boy @gabrielpopovic_ a little better as he gives us five facts 🖐️ / #WeAreSydney". Instagram.
External links
[edit]- Gabriel Popovic at Soccerway
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