Chris Popov
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Leicester City U21
at Leicester City U21
1,059 days · joined 2023-07-01
Market value
€100k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.32
goals / match
Leicester City U18
top club · 31 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
20
best season · 21/22
1 · 4.2%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-10-26 · 6 players total
75Appearances
24Goals
3Assists
6Yellow cards
1Red cards
17Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Popov |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Petrov Popov |
| Date of birth | 2004-10-26 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales Bulgaria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Leicester City U21 |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Base Ltd |
May 2025
Transfer: Barrow → Leicester U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Leicester U21 → Barrow
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Leicester City, Leicester City U21, Barrow AFC
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Leicester City U21
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Leicester U18 → Leicester U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Leicester City U21, Leicester City U18
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Leicester City U23, Leicester City U18
30 matches · 20 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Man Utd Youth → Leicester U18
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Leicester City U18
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Cardiff City Yo → Man Utd Youth
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.76/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.76/90
Yellow cards4 total · 3.03/90
Minutes played by club
Leicester City
0.0%
Barrow AFC
0.0%
Leicester City U21
63.9%
Leicester City U18
13.3%
Leicester City U23
22.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 965 |
| Leicester City U18 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 31 | 19 | 3 | 200 |
| Leicester City U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 344 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 199 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 647 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Leicester City U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Leicester City U18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Cardiff City Yo | Man Utd Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Leicester U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Leicester U18 | Leicester U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Leicester U21 | Barrow | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Barrow | Leicester U21 | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€100k
Low€100k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanya Marçal | 1 | 0 | 966 |
| Brad Young | 1 | 0 | 940 |
| Joel Cotterill | 1 | 0 | 939 |
| Lewis Brunt | 1 | 0 | 863 |
| Zach Booth | 1 | 0 | 765 |
| Oliver Ewing | 1 | 0 | 745 |
| Kartell Dawkins | 2 | 0 | 667 |
| Cameron Congreve | 1 | 0 | 617 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 | 0 | 608 |
| Arlo Doherty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesper Kutshienza | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Cartwright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Butterfill | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Braybrooke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Alves | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Grist | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Wilson-Brown | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Harvey Godsmark-Ford | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Wormleighton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 16 | 22 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Leicester City U18 | 3 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U21 | 2 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Leicester City U18 | 3 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Barrow | Leicester U21 | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Leicester U21 | Barrow | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 16 | 119 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.03 |
| 23/24 | 9 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 647 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 544 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
28 apps
16 G
3 A
Premier League 2
26 apps
5 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
3 apps
3 G
0 A
League Two
11 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Chris Popov
Who is Chris Popov?
Chris Popov is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Leicester City U21.
How old is Chris Popov?
Chris Popov is 21 years old. He was born on October 26, 2004 in Cardiff.
What position does Chris Popov play?
Chris Popov plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Chris Popov play for?
Chris Popov currently plays for Leicester City U21.
How many career goals has Chris Popov scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Popov has scored 24 goals in 75 appearances.
What is Chris Popov's market value?
Chris Popov's most recent reported market value is €100k.