Gabriel Popovic (born 28 July 2003) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie C Group C club Catania.

Gabriel Popovic
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Catania
Number 28
Youth career
Sydney United 58
2016–2018 Western Sydney Wanderers
2019 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Perth Glory NPL 17 (4)
2019–2020 Perth Glory 13 (0)
2020–2021 Xanthi 0 (0)
2021–2023 Rudeš 12 (2)
2023– Catania 3 (0)
2024Fiorenzuola (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2022– Australia U-20 8 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 September 2022

Club career

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On 7 August 2019, he made his professional debut against Western Sydney Wanderers in the 2019 FFA Cup.[1]

On 10 August 2023, Popovic signed with Catania in Italian third-tier Serie C.[2] On 1 February 2024, he was loaned by Fiorenzuola.[3]

Personal life

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Popovic is the son of former Crystal Palace and Socceroos player Tony Popovic, and the younger brother of Kristian Popovic.

References

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  1. ^ "Perth Glory vs. Western Sydney Wanderers - 7 August 2019 - Soccerway".
  2. ^ "Gabriel Popovic al Catania" [Gabriel Popovic at Catania] (in Italian). Catania. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: GABRIEL POPOVIC" [OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: GABRIEL POPOVIC] (in Italian). Fiorenzuola. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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