Ukrainian footballer
Not to be confused with Russian football player and manager
Denis Popov .
Denys Yuriyovych Popov (Ukrainian : Денис Юрійович Попов ; born 17 February 1999) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dynamo Kyiv .
Club career
Born in Pervomaisk Raion , Popov is a product of the RVUFK Kyiv and Dynamo Kyiv youth sportive schools.[ 1]
He played for FC Dynamo in the Ukrainian Premier League Reserves and in July 2017 he was promoted to the senior squad team. Popov made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League for Dynamo Kyiv only on 13 April 2019, playing in a winning match against FC Mariupol .[ 2]
International career
In 2019, Popov played a key role in Ukraine U20 's first ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title.[ 3] He appeared in six of his team's seven matches at the tournament, scoring three goals. He missed the final against South Korea after being sent off in the semifinal match against Italy .[ 4]
He made his debut for Ukraine national team on 23 May 2021 in a friendly against Bahrain.[ 5]
Career statistics
As of match played 31 July 2024 [ 6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Dynamo Kyiv
2018–19
Ukrainian Premier League
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2019–20
Ukrainian Premier League
16
1
3
1
3[ a]
0
0
0
22
2
2020–21
Ukrainian Premier League
15
2
2
0
8[ b]
1
0
0
25
3
2021–22
Ukrainian Premier League
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2022–23
Ukrainian Premier League
18
1
—
6[ c]
0
—
24
1
2023–24
Ukrainian Premier League
24
1
1
0
3[ d]
0
—
28
1
2024–25
Ukrainian Premier League
0
0
0
0
2[ e]
1
—
2
1
Total
75
6
6
1
22
2
0
0
103
9
Career total
75
6
6
1
22
2
0
0
103
9
International
As of 14 June 2022 [ 7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Ukraine
2021
1
0
2022
2
0
Total
3
0
Honours
Dynamo Kyiv
Ukraine U20
References
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