Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2002-09-07 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alexandar Popovic |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexandar Popović, Александар Поповић |
| Date of birth | 2002-09-07 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia |
| Citizenship |  Australia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Sydney FC |
| Joined | 2025-02-04 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | 451 FC |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 5 | 2022 | 23/24 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2,499 |
| Gwangju FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Sydney FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Two | Sydney FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 22/23 | A-League Fin. | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,470 |
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Adelaide United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Australia Cup | Sydney FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Gwangju FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Australia Cup | Adelaide United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Australia Cup | Adelaide United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Adelaide U21 | Adelaide United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Adelaide United | Gwangju FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-18 | Gwangju FC | Sydney FC | Loan | 325000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Sydney FC | Gwangju FC | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-04 | Gwangju FC | Sydney FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-17 | 16 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Groin injury | 2025-01-25 | 2025-03-26 | 61 | 9 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #66880 | #1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32270 | #3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Blackwood | 2 | 0 | 918 |
| Jonny Yull | 2 | 0 | 914 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 | 0 | 735 |
| Ethan Alagich | 1 | 0 | 638 |
| Jaiden Kucharski | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| Anas Ouahim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patryk Klimala | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachlan Barr | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Cáceres | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Kitto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Louis D'Arrigo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Goodwin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nestory Irankunda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Halloran | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Clough | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Gauci | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 1 | 12 |
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | A-League Fin. | Adelaide United | 1 | 3 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Adelaide United | 1 | 7 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Sydney FC | Gwangju FC | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-18 | Gwangju FC | Sydney FC | Loan | — | €325k |
Last 10 matches for Sydney FC while Alexandar Popovic was at the club (joined 2025-02-04). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 5–1 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | AUS1 |
Western United | 1–0 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 3–2 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–3 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 2–3 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | INJURED Groin injury |
| 2025-03-01 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 0–2 | Sydney FC | INJURED Groin injury |
| 2025-02-22 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 0–0 | Sydney FC | INJURED Groin injury |
| 2025-02-08 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 3–3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | INJURED Groin injury |
Teams faced most often by Alexandar Popovic'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 14% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 33% |
| Melbourne Victory | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17% |
| Western United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 67% |
| Sydney FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 20% |
| Perth Glory | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 60% |
| Macarthur FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 20% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 75% |
| Brisbane Roar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| Melbourne City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 50% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 12 | 1,029 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 1,470 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 21/22 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Alexandar Popovic
Who is Alexandar Popovic?
Alexandar Popovic is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sydney FC.
How old is Alexandar Popovic?
Alexandar Popovic is 23 years old. He was born on September 7, 2002 in Adelaide.
What position does Alexandar Popovic play?
Alexandar Popovic plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Alexandar Popovic play for?
Alexandar Popovic currently plays for Sydney FC.
How many career goals has Alexandar Popovic scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alexandar Popovic has scored 2 goals in 83 appearances.
What is Alexandar Popovic's market value?
Alexandar Popovic's most recent reported market value is €350k.