Kristian Popovic

Kristian Popović
Personal information
Full name	Kristian Popović
Date of birth	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
2019	Perth Glory NPL
2019–2020	Perth Glory
2020–2021	Xanthi
2021–2022	NK Rudeš
2021–2022	→ NK Kurilovec (loan)
2022–2023	NK Međimurje
2023–2026	Macarthur
2026–	Central Coast Mariners
International career‡
2019	Australia U-20
2021	Australia U-23
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Australia
AFF U-19 Youth Championship
	* 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];^[1] 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.^[2] On 19 October 2019, Popovic scored his first professional goal, coming against Western United in a 1–1 draw.^[3]

Popovic played for A-League Men side Macarthur from 2023 to 2026.^[4]

In July 2026, Popovic joined Central Coast Mariners.^[5]

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.^[6]

Honours

Australia U20

AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2019^[7]

References

↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPhsB_JD30Q/?igsh=MTdmeW51em84aXdtdg==
↑ "Sydney tighten grip on second with win over Glory". SBS.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ Ingham, Matty (10 July 2026). "Mariners sign versatile 24-year-old Kristian Popovic". Central Coast Mariners FC. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
↑ "'Proud' Popovic praises Perth as 17-year-old son Kristian makes debut". The World Game. SBS. 19 April 2019.
↑ "MAS U18 v AUS U18" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

External links

Kristian Popovic at Soccerway
Kristian Popovic at WorldFootball.net
Kristian Popovic at Kicker (in German)
Kristian Popovic at FBref.com

[1] ttps://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.

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