Matija Popović (footballer)

Matija Popović
Матија Поповић
Personal information
Full name Matija Popović
Date of birth (2006-01-08) 8 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Altötting, Germany
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Napoli
Number 79
Youth career
2018–2019 Vojvodina
2021–2023 Partizan
2024 Monza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Napoli 0 (0)
International career
2022– Serbia U17 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:28, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

Matija Popović (Serbian Cyrillic: Матија Поповић; born 8 January 2006) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Napoli. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for Serbia.[1][2][3]

Club career

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On 11 October 2023, Popović was named by British newspaper The Guardian as one of the 60 best players born in 2006 worldwide.[4]

On 25 January 2024, he joined Serie A side Monza on a free transfer, signing a contract until the end of the season.[5][6] As part of the deal, he was reportedly set to join fellow Italian club Napoli from 1 July of the same year.[6]

References

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  1. ^ ""Mešavina Mitra i Sergeja"". blic.rs. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Matija Popović, koji je nedavno bljesnuo na Evropskom". telegraf.rs. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Matija Popović sklonjen s priprema Partizanovog prvog tima". mozzartsport.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. ^ "BENVENUTO MATIJA POPOVIĆ". acmonza.com (in Italian). AC Monza. 25 January 2024. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Gualano, Leonardo (25 January 2024). "Popovic al Monza: è ufficiale, contratto fino a giugno in attesa del Napoli". Goal.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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