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Viktor Popov

Squad depthArda Kardzhali · 26 yrsFringe playerNew signing

ratings updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameViktor Nikolaev Popov
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBulgaria
Age26
Date of birth5 Mar 2000
BirthplaceVarna
Height178 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubArda Kardzhali
Centre-backalso played MID
8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
442
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Korona Kielce.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ekstraklasaat Korona Kielce8004426.66

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

V. Popov is a 26-year-old central defender at Arda Kardzhali, rated 27.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Popov.

On the season, Popov graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.665 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Popov, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 26 Popov is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

27.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
14.4%
Minutes
limited game time
3.67
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Arda Kardzhali finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
3.67
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 14.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots1

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes130
Pass accuracy58%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Duels won24
Duels won %41.4%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions4
Blocks1
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.