Derek Popovich
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 24, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Syracuse, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Syracuse Silver Knights | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | SUNY Oswego Lakers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Albany Blackwatch Highlanders | ||
| 2004–2005 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 35 | (3) |
| 2012– | Syracuse Silver Knights | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 September 2006 | |||
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Derek Popovich (born April 24, 1981, in Syracuse, New York, United States) is a midfielder who plays for American MISL side Syracuse Silver Knights.
Biography
Early life and career
Popovich grew up in Baldwinsville, New York. He attended SUNY Oswego, playing on the men's soccer team from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, he began his professional career with the Albany Blackwatch Highlanders in the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2004, he moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division. He played only one game.[1] In 2005, he moved to the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division.
Achievements
- At Oswego, Derek Popovich '04 is second in points with ninety-two.
- Along with appearing twice on the single-season scoring list, he is in the career top-five in goals (38) and assists (16).
- In 2000, he was named Third Team All-State and appeared on the SUNYAC All-Conference Teams three times – once at First Team and twice at Second Team.[2]
References
- ↑ http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/2004/stats04.htm#ATL 2004 Atlanta Silverbacks
- ↑ https://oswegolakers.com/honors/oswego-state-athletics-hall-of-fame/derek-popovich/131/kiosk Excellent overview of career
External links
- Excellent overview of career Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
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- 1981 births
- Sportspeople from Syracuse, New York
- American men's soccer players
- Atlanta Silverbacks FC players
- USL First Division players
- USL Second Division players
- Wilmington Hammerheads FC players
- Albany BWP Highlanders players
- USL League Two players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Men's association football midfielders
- Syracuse Silver Knights players
- State University of New York at Oswego alumni
