Kristian Popovic

Kristian Popović
Personal information
Full name Kristian Popović
Date of birth (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast Mariners
Number 29
Youth career
Sydney United 58
Western Sydney Wanderers
2018–2019 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Perth Glory NPL 8 (0)
2019–2020 Perth Glory 19 (2)
2020–2021 Xanthi 2 (0)
2021–2022 NK Rudeš 5 (0)
2021–2022 → NK Kurilovec (loan) 5 (0)
2022–2023 NK Međimurje 13 (0)
2023–2026 Macarthur 16 (0)
2026– Central Coast Mariners 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Australia U-20 4 (0)
2021 Australia U-23 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
First place2019 VietnamU-20 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 July 2021

Kristian Popović (Croatian: [pǒpovit͡ɕ]; born 14 August 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Central Coast Mariners.

Club career

On 18 April 2019, at 17 years of age, Kristian Popovic made his first appearance for Perth Glory coming on as a substitute for Jake Brimmer. On 19 October 2019, Popovic scored his first professional goal, coming against Western United in a 1–1 draw.

Popovic played for A-League Men side Macarthur from 2023 to 2026.

In July 2026, Popovic joined Central Coast Mariners.

Personal life

Popović is the son of former Crystal Palace and Socceroos player, and current Socceroos coach, Tony Popović, and the older brother of footballer Gabriel Popović.

Honours

Australia U20

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPhsB_JD30Q/?igsh=MTdmeW51em84aXdtdg==
  2. ↑ "Sydney tighten grip on second with win over Glory". SBS.
  3. ↑ "A-League news: Kristian Popovic, goal, video, watch, highlights, Tony Popovic, Western United vs Perth Glory, reaction". Fox Sports. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Macarthur Bulls Confirm Departure of Four Players". Macarthur FC. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026. Macarthur Bulls FC can confirm the departures of Rafael Duran, Kristian Popovic, Luke Brattan and Chris Ikonomidis following the conclusion of the 2025/26 A-League season.
  5. ↑ Ingham, Matty (10 July 2026). "Mariners sign versatile 24-year-old Kristian Popovic". Central Coast Mariners FC. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "'Proud' Popovic praises Perth as 17-year-old son Kristian makes debut". The World Game. SBS. 19 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "MAS U18 v AUS U18" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2021.