Derek Popovich

Derek Popovich
Personal information
Date of birth	April 24, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Syracuse, NY, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Syracuse Silver Knights
Number	20
College career
Years	Team
1999–2002	SUNY Oswego Lakers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2003	Albany Blackwatch Highlanders
2004–2005	Atlanta Silverbacks
2005–2006	Wilmington Hammerheads
2012–	Syracuse Silver Knights
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2006

Last updated October 21, 2024

Derek Popovich (born April 24, 1981, in Syracuse, New York, United States) is a midfielder who plays for American MISL side Syracuse Silver Knights.

Biography

Early life and career

Popovich grew up in Baldwinsville, New York. He attended SUNY Oswego, playing on the men's soccer team from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, he began his professional career with the Albany Blackwatch Highlanders in the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2004, he moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division. He played only one game.^[1] In 2005, he moved to the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division.

Achievements

At Oswego, Derek Popovich '04 is second in points with ninety-two.
Along with appearing twice on the single-season scoring list, he is in the career top-five in goals (38) and assists (16).
In 2000, he was named Third Team All-State and appeared on the SUNYAC All-Conference Teams three times – once at First Team and twice at Second Team.^[2]

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References

↑ 2004 Atlanta Silverbacks
↑ "Derek Popovich (2020) - Oswego State Athletics Hall of Fame". Oswego State Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-20.

External links

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[1] 2004 Atlanta Silverbacks

[2] "Derek Popovich (2020) - Oswego State Athletics Hall of Fame". Oswego State Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-20.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1981-04-24) April 24, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Syracuse, NY, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Syracuse Silver Knights
Number	20
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2002	SUNY Oswego Lakers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Albany Blackwatch Highlanders
2004–2005	Atlanta Silverbacks	1	(0)
2005–2006	Wilmington Hammerheads	35	(3)
2012–	Syracuse Silver Knights
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2006