A. Popovic · career
Alexandar Popovic
Center Back · Sydney · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Popovic is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
The record covers 2 seasons (2024/25–2025/26) across 2 clubs, including a move abroad — 32 appearances with 3 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at Sydney — Season rating 24, 3 goals and 0 assists in 22 games. 2025/26 was the leap — Season rating up 20 points at Sydney. Form is on a climb — up 20 Season points across his last 2 full seasons.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Sydney | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 24 |
| 2024/25 | SydneyLoan | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | Gwangju FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 |
| 2023/24 | Adelaide United | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Adelaide United | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Adelaide United | 10 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia U23 | 2024/25 | AFC U23 Asian Cup | 3 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League | 22 | 1462 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Australia Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Schedule · 2025/26
22 played5 unused sub7 not in squad· 1462 min, 3g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | Friendlies Clubs | H Wrexham | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 29 | Australia Cup | A Western United | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | Australia Cup | A Sydney United | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 23 | Australia Cup | H Auckland | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 17 | A-League | A Adelaide United | 1-2 | Played | 8 | 6.6 | ||
| Oct 25 | A-League | H Central Coast Mariners | 2-0 | Played | 15 | 6.6 | ||
| Nov 1 | A-League | A Newcastle Jets | 4-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 9 | A-League | H Macarthur | 2-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 22 | A-League | H Melbourne Victory | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 29 | A-League | A Western Sydney Wanderers | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 6 | A-League | A Central Coast Mariners | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 13 | A-League | A Perth Glory | 1-0 | Played | 16 | 6.6 | ||
| Dec 20 | A-League | A Newcastle Jets | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 3 | A-League | A Melbourne City | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 10 | A-League | A Macarthur | 3-0 | Played | 45 | 7.2 | ||
| Jan 18 | A-League | H Wellington Phoenix | 0-2 | Played | 45 | 7.2 | ||
| Jan 26 | A-League | A Melbourne Victory | 0-4 | Played | 34 | 6.2 | ||
| Jan 31 | A-League | H Western Sydney Wanderers | 4-1 | Played | 11 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 7 | A-League | A Auckland | 0-1 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| Feb 14 | A-League | H Adelaide United | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 17 | A-League | H Auckland | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.7 | |
| Feb 21 | A-League | H Brisbane Roar | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Mar 1 | A-League | A Wellington Phoenix | 1-0 | Played | 87 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Mar 7 | A-League | H Melbourne Victory | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 8.0 | ||
| Mar 17 | A-League | H Melbourne City | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Mar 22 | A-League | H Newcastle Jets | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Apr 2 | A-League | A Brisbane Roar | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 11 | A-League | A Western Sydney Wanderers | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Apr 18 | A-League | H Perth Glory | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 26 | A-League | H Auckland | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 6.9 | |
| May 2 | A-League | A Melbourne Victory | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| May 9 | A-League | H Newcastle Jets | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| May 16 | A-League | A Newcastle Jets | 1-1 | Played | 120 | 7.2 | ||
| May 23 | A-League | A Auckland | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 |