Denis Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Денис Владимирович Попов; born 29 August 2002) is a Russian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Latvian club Valmiera.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Denis Vladimirovich Popov | ||
Date of birth | (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 19) | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Valmiera | ||
Number | 46 | ||
Youth career | |||
FC Rostov | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | FC Rostov | 1 | (0) |
2021– | Valmiera | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2020 |
He made his debut in the Russian Premier League for FC Rostov on 19 June 2020 in a game against PFC Sochi.[1] FC 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]
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