Evdokiya Dimitrova Popadiynova (Bulgarian: Евдокия Димитрова Попадинова,[1] born 26 October 1996) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Australian A-League Women club Brisbane Roar and the Bulgaria women's national team.
 Popadinova in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evdokiya Dimitrova Popadiynova[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Hadzhidimovo, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sportika Blagoevgrad | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Northwestern Ohio | 44 | (36) |
| 2018–2019 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 33 | (22) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Sportika Blagoevgrad | ? | (?) |
| 2015 | Bristol Academy | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | London Bees | 13 | (3) |
| 2020 | AaB | 4 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Napoli | 23 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Sassuolo | 6 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Lazio | 14 | (4) |
| 2024– | Brisbane Roar | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Bulgaria U17 | 3 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Bulgaria U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2014– | Bulgaria | 10 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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Early years
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Popadinova has played for Sportika Blagoevgrad in her home country before moving to England to sign with Bristol Academy.[3] In doing so she is the first Bulgarian to make an appearance in the FA WSL.[4] In March 2016, Popadinova signed with FA WSL 2 team London Bees.[5]
College
editIn 2016, Popadinova enrolled at the University of Northwestern Ohio to play for their Division II NAIA program. Following two years with the Racers, Popadinova transferred to play with the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in NCAA Division I.[6] Ahead of her senior season, Popadinova was named on the MAC Hermann Trophy watchlist, one of only two players from her conference.[7]
Brisbane Roar
editIn August 2024, Popadinova joined Australian club Brisbane Roar.[8]
International career
editAt age 16, Popadinova made her senior debut for Bulgaria on 20 August 2013, coming on as a substitute to score in the 4–2 away win over Macedonia in a friendly match.[9]
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 June 2021 | TFF Riva Facility, Istanbul, Turkey |  Turkey |
1–3 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 2. | 15 February 2023 | Gold City Sports Complex, Alanya, Turkey |  Hong Kong |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Turkish Women's Cup |
| 3. | 18 February 2023 |  North Macedonia |
2–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 4. | 21 February 2023 |  Kosovo |
1–1 | 1–2 | ||
| 5. | 9 April 2024 | Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, Sofia, Bulgaria |  Armenia |
2–2 | 2–3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
Awards
editIndividual
References
edit- ^ a b "Състав на женския национален отбор за приятелските срещи с Босна и Херцеговина и Турция". Bulgaria Football Union (in Bulgarian). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Evdokiya Popadiynova | | Women's Under-19". UEFA. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive: Bristol Academy Make Seven New Signings". Bristol City.
- ^ "Номинации за жена на годината в категория "Спорт" (in Bulgarian). graziaonline.bg. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Seven players join the Bees!". London Bees. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "@FGCU_WSoccer Adds High-Scoring Bulgarian Evdokia Popadinova As Transfer". FGCU Athletics. 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Popadinova garners MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List honors". FGCU Athletics. August 2019.
- ^ "Bulgarian international striker Evdokia Popadinova joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Жените победиха Македония с 4:2 насред Скопие" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Евдокия Попадинова най-добра сред жените в България" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Yotova, Ralitsa (7 January 2018). "Ивелин Попов е "Футболист на годината" за трети пореден път!" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Petkov, Georgi (5 January 2020). "Димитър Илиев е "Футболист на годината", получи наградата си лично от Бербатов". topsport.bg. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ Kichukov, Simeon (18 March 2024). "Три зад Бербатов, една зад Стоичков: Кирил Десподов e Футболист №1 за четвърти път". dnevnik.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ NAIA Archive
- ^ "ASUN Conference Women's Soccer 2010-19 All-Decade Team". ASUN Conference. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
External links
edit- Evdokiya Popadinova at Soccerway
- UNOH profile
- FGCU profile
