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Robert Popov

b. 1982

North Macedonian footballer

Association football player Association football coach
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About Robert Popov

Born 1982. Robert Popov is a Macedonian association football player and association football coach.

Robert Popov (; born 16 April 1982 in Strumica) is a retired footballer from North Macedonia.

Club career Robert is a right defender or defensive midfielder. He started his career with FK Belasica. In 2003 Popov signed with Litex Lovech for a fee of 200.000 €. In May 2004 he helped them win the Bulgarian Cup. In January 2008 Robert Popov signed with AJ Auxerre. Popov had a serious injury while at Auxerre but when he recovered, he did not play much so both Popov and the club mutually agreed to terminate his contract in the summer of 2010.

International career He made his senior debut for Macedonia in a July 2001 friendly match against Qatar and has earned a total of 17 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a November 2009 friendly against Iran.

Personal life He is the older brother of former national team left back Goran Popov.

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Important facts

Born
16 April 1982, Strumica
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
North Macedonia

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Popov?

North Macedonian footballer

When was Robert Popov born?

Robert Popov was born on 16 April 1982 in Strumica.

What is Robert Popov's occupation?

Robert Popov is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Robert Popov?

Robert Popov is Macedonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Popov

· Wikidata: Q719118

· DBpedia: Robert Popov

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