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)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Position(s) Forward, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Leicester City
Number 48
Youth career
–2021 Manchester United
2021–2024 Leicester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Leicester City 0 (0)
2024–2025Barrow (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2021 Wales U18 1 (0)
2021–2023 Wales U19 5 (2)
2023– Wales U21 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:16, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

Christopher Petrov Popov (born 26 October 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for EFL Championship club Leicester City. He is a Wales under-21 international.

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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]

On 30 August 2024, Popov joined EFL League Two side Barrow on a season-long loan. [4] He made his club and league debut a day later, starting in a 0–1 away win against Harrogate Town. [5]

International career

Born in Wales, Popov is of Bulgarian descent and is eligible to play for both Wales and Bulgaria. [6] [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U21 2022–23 [8] 3 [a] 030
2023–24 [9] 1 [a] 010
2024–25 [10] 1 [a] 010
Total5050
Leicester City 2024–25 [10] Premier League 00001010
Barrow (loan) 2024–25 [10] League Two 110100000120
Career total110101050180
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

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. "Leicester's Popov loaned to Barrow". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  5. "Leicester's Popov loaned to Barrow". BBC Sport. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  6. Нападател с български произход в "Лестър"
  7. И Крис Попов с шанс да играе за България
  8. "Games played by Chris Popov in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  9. "Games played by Chris Popov in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 "Games played by Chris Popov in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.