Denis Popov (footballer, born 2002)

Denis Vladimirovich Popov (Russian: Денис Владимирович Попов; born 29 August 2002) is a Russian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Denis Popov
Personal information
Full name Denis Vladimirovich Popov
Date of birth (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
FC Rostov
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 FC Rostov 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 June 2020

Club career

He made his debut in the Russian Premier League for FC Rostov on 19 June 2020 in a game against PFC Sochi.[1] FC Rostov were forced to field their Under-18 squad in that game as their main squad was quarantined after 6 players tested positive for COVID-19.[2][3] Despite allowing ten goals in a 10–1 away defeat, he was selected Player of the Match,[4] as he made 15 saves (setting the Russian Premier League record)[5] including a saved penalty kick.

On 15 December 2020, Popov announced that he left Rostov.[6]

References
  1. "Game Report by RFPL". Russian Premier League. 19 June 2020.
  2. "FC Rostov goes on a two-week quarantine" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 17 June 2020.
  3. "Rostov players fly to Sochi" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 19 June 2020.
  4. "Заслуженная награда реально лучшему игроку этого матча" (in Russian). FC Rostov. 19 June 2020.
  5. "17-летний вратарь Ростова Попов сделал 15 сэйвов в матче с Сочи. Это рекорд РПЛ" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 19 June 2020.
  6. "18-летний вратарь «Ростова» Попов, отбивший пенальти Заболотного в матче с «Сочи» (1:10), покидает клуб" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 15 December 2020.
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