Chris Popov

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Chris Popov
Personal information
Full name Christopher Petrov Popov [1]
Date of birth (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 20)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Leicester City 0 (0)
2024– → Barrow (loan) 8 (0)
International career‡
2021 Wales U18 1 (0)
2021–2023 Wales U19 5 (2)
2023– Wales U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:37, 16 December 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.

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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 eligible to play for both Wales and Bulgaria. [4] [5]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U21 2022–23 [6] ———3 [a] 030
2023–24 [7] ———1 [a] 010
2024–25 [8] ———1 [a] 010
Total———5050
Leicester City 2024–25 [8] Premier League 000010—10
Barrow (loan) 2024–25 [8] League Two 8010000090
Career total80101050150
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "C. Popov". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Pawley, Luke (16 April 2022). "Leicester City may already have the next Jamie Vardy in their ranks". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Leicester City vs Tranmere Rovers: League Cup". BBC Sport. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Нападател с български произход в "Лестър"
  5. ↑ И Крис Попов с шанс да играе за България
  6. ↑ "Games played by Chris Popov in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Games played by Chris Popov in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "Games played by Chris Popov in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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