Ivelin Popov
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-10-26 · 5 players total
| Full name | Ivelin Popov |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ивелин Иванов Попов |
| Date of birth | 1987-10-26 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Citizenship | Bulgaria |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-09-08 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Radostin Vasilev - ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 77 | 15 | 19 | 1,618 |
| Levski Sofia | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 644 |
| FC Sochi | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 138 |
| FC Rostov | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 44 | 9 | 6 | 1,278 |
| Spartak Moscow | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 97 | 9 | 15 | 1,360 |
| Rubin Kazan | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 197 |
| Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 96 | 23 | 23 | 1,710 |
| Gaziantepspor | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 72 | 9 | 14 | 2,194 |
| Litex Lovech | 6 | 05/06 | 10/11 | 116 | 38 | 23 | 2,471 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | efbet Liga | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bulgarian Cup | Botev Plovdiv | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| 24/25 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Botev Plovdiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | efbet Liga | Botev Plovdiv | 27 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 757 |
| 24/25 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Botev Plovdiv | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Botev Plovdiv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Botev Plovdiv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bulgarian Cup | Botev Plovdiv | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 211 |
| 23/24 | efbet Liga | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 327 |
| 23/24 | efbet Liga | Levski Sofia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | Botev Plovdiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bulgarian Cup | Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | efbet Liga | Levski Sofia | 23 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 392 |
| 22/23 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Levski Sofia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 22/23 | UECL Playoffs Efbet Liga | Levski Sofia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier Liga | FC Sochi | 21 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 138 |
| 21/22 | Russian Cup | FC Sochi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | FC Sochi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier Liga | FC Sochi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 25 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 390 |
| 19/20 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Spartak Moscow | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier Liga | FC Rostov | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 669 |
| 18/19 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Russian Cup | FC Rostov | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Spartak Moscow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga | Rubin Kazan | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 197 |
| 17/18 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Russian Super Cup | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 22 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 649 |
| 16/17 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier Liga | Spartak Moscow | 29 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 579 |
| 15/16 | Russian Cup | Spartak Moscow | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 27 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 557 |
| 14/15 | Russian Cup | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 456 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 13/14 | Premier Liga | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 30 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 432 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 23 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 177 |
| 12/13 | Russian Cup | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Gaziantepspor | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Gaziantepspor | 32 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 626 |
| 10/11 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Litex Lovech | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 267 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Gaziantepspor | 28 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1,091 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Gaziantepspor | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 304 |
| 09/10 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 186 |
| 09/10 | Bulgarian Cup | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 21 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 536 |
| 08/09 | Bulgarian Cup | Litex Lovech | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 08/09 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Litex Lovech | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Litex Lovech | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 07/08 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 25 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 199 |
| 07/08 | Bulgarian Cup | Litex Lovech | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 07/08 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Litex Lovech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Litex Lovech | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| 06/07 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 506 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 76 |
| 05/06 | Bulgarian Cup | Litex Lovech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Litex Lovech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Levski U19 | Feyenoord U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Feyenoord U19 | Litex Lovech | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Litex Lovech | Gaziantepspor | Transfer | 650000 | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-25 | Gaziantepspor | Kuban Krasnodar | Transfer | 3800000 | €2.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Kuban Krasnodar | Spartak Moscow | Transfer | 9500000 | €6.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-12 | Spartak Moscow | Rubin Kazan | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Rubin Kazan | Spartak Moscow | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | Spartak Moscow | Rostov | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-23 | Rostov | FK Sochi | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FK Sochi | Levski Sofia | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | Levski Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | Botev Plovdiv | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Ligament stretching | 2011-03-26 | 2011-04-16 | 22 | 5 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-08-19 | 2019-08-29 | 11 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Corona virus | 2020-06-17 | 2020-06-30 | 14 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2020-08-25 | 2021-03-10 | 198 | 28 |
| 20/21 | Knee problems | 2021-03-11 | 2021-05-24 | 75 | 13 |
| 21/22 | muscle stiffness | 2022-05-07 | 2022-06-07 | 32 | 5 |
| 22/23 | muscular problems | 2022-06-25 | 2022-08-01 | 38 | 4 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-10-23 | 2022-11-03 | 12 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring strain | 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-12 | 8 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27256 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21361 | #23 | 10 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3394 | #10 | 90 | 16 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandr Belenov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Konstantinos Balogiannis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Georgi Milanov | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Nikolay Minkov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikolay Bodurov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denis Glushakov | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ibrahima Balde | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Todor Todorov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 10 | 25 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 9 | 23 |
| 09/10 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 7 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Premier Liga | Kuban Krasnodar (-2018) | 12 | 30 |
| 08/09 | A Group | Litex Lovech | 8 | 21 |
| 23/24 | efbet Liga | Levski Sofia | 8 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Rubin Kazan | Spartak Moscow | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-12 | Spartak Moscow | Rubin Kazan | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Ivelin Popov's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kardzhali | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 33% |
| Cherno More Varna | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 27% |
| CSKA Sofia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -17 | 18% |
| PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 18% |
| Dinamo Moskva | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 20% |
| Lokomotiv Moskva | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 10% |
| Akhmat Grozny | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 60% |
| FK Rostov | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 20% |
| FK Krasnodar | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 30% |
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 30% |
| FK Orenburg | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 50% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 27 | -21 | 20% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 22/23 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 42 | 1,080 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 538 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 644 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 21/22 | 25 | 138 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.91 |
| 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 515 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 827 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 197 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 649 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 647 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 1,013 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 520 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 177 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.56 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 799 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 1,662 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 186 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 926 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 510 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 06/07 | 15 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 05/06 | 9 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ivelin Popov
Who is Ivelin Popov?
Ivelin Popov is a Bulgaria professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Without Club.
How old is Ivelin Popov?
Ivelin Popov is 38 years old. He was born on October 26, 1987 in Sofia.
What position does Ivelin Popov play?
Ivelin Popov plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ivelin Popov play for?
Ivelin Popov currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Ivelin Popov scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ivelin Popov has scored 117 goals in 574 appearances.
What is Ivelin Popov's market value?
Ivelin Popov's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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