Alexandar Popovic

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Not to be confused with the Austrian football player, Alexander Popovic.

Alexandar Popović
Personal information
Full name Alexandar John Popović
Date of birth (2002-09-07) 7 September 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sydney FC
Number 41
Youth career
Adelaide Comets
SA NTC
2018–2022 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Adelaide United NPL 15 (1)
2022–2024 Adelaide United 40 (2)
2024–2025 Gwangju FC 10 (0)
2024–2025 → Sydney FC (loan) 11 (0)
2025– Sydney FC 0 (0)
International career‡
2024– Australia U23 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
WAFF U-23 Championship
Runner-up 2024 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 March 2025

Alexandar Popović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Поповић, Serbian: [aleksǎndar pǒpovitɕ];[1] born 7 September 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for A-League Men club Sydney FC.

Club career

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Adelaide United

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Popović began his professional career at Adelaide United. He signed a scholarship contract prior to the 2021–22 season.[2] Popović's highlights at the club mostly come against Western Sydney; his A-League Men debut on 16 March 2022, his first start only four days later on the 20th, and his first professional goal on 18 February 2023.[citation needed] Popović was selected in an A-League All Stars squad which would face FC Barcelona in an exhibition match in 2022.[3] He was substituted on for Rhyan Grant in the 85th minute of play, and he did not concede alongside Adelaide United teammates Isaías and Nestory Irankunda.

Gwangju FC

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During the January transfer window of 2024, Adelaide United announced the sale of Popović to K League 1 club Gwangju.[4]

Sydney FC

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In September 2024, Popovic joined Sydney FC ahead of the 2024–25 A-League season on a loan deal until January.[5] After impressing during his loan spell, he joined Sydney FC on a permanent basis, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract, after Sydney agreed a fee with Gwangju.[6]

International career

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Popović was named in Tony Vidmar's Olyroos squad for a pair of friendly matches against Qatar and Saudi Arabia in November 2023. The squad included goalkeeper teammate Steven Hall.[7]

Honours

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Australia U23

Individual

References

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