Denis Popov (footballer, born 2002)

Denis Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Денис Владимирович Попов; born 29 August 2002) is a Russian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Denis Popov
Personal information
Full name Denis Vladimirovich Popov
Date of birth (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 21)
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Rostov
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Rostov 1 (0)
2021–2022 Valmiera 0 (0)
2022–2023 Valmiera II 1 (0)
2023 Peresvet Domodedovo 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2023

Club career

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He made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Rostov on 19 June 2020 in a game against Sochi.[1] Rostov were forced to field their Under-18 squad in that game as their main squad was quarantined after 6 players tested positive for COVID-19.[2][3] Despite allowing ten goals in a 10–1 away defeat, he was selected Player of the Match,[4] as he made 15 saves (setting the Russian Premier League record)[5] including a saved penalty kick.

On 15 December 2020, Popov announced that he left Rostov.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Game Report by RFPL". Russian Premier League. 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "FC Rostov goes on a two-week quarantine" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 17 June 2020. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Rostov players fly to Sochi" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Заслуженная награда реально лучшему игроку этого матча" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "17-летний вратарь Ростова Попов сделал 15 сэйвов в матче с Сочи. Это рекорд РПЛ" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 19 June 2020.
  6. ^ "18-летний вратарь "Ростова" Попов, отбивший пенальти Заболотного в матче с "Сочи" (1:10), покидает клуб" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 15 December 2020.
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