Viktor Popov
Defender · Arda Kardzhali · №26
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Arda Kardzhali
Cherno More Varna
First League
|
1:1 | |
CSKA Sofia
Arda Kardzhali
First League
|
4:1 | |
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Plovdiv
First League
|
2:3 | |
Arda Kardzhali
Botev Vratsa
First League
|
2:0 | |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Arda Kardzhali
First League
|
0:1 | |
Dunav Ruse
Arda Kardzhali
First League
|
0:2 | |
CSKA 1948
Arda Kardzhali
First League
|
2:1 | |
Arda Kardzhali
Slavia Sofia
First League
|
1:0 | |
Korona Kielce
Jagiellonia
Ekstraklasa
|
1:1 | |
Lechia Gdansk
Korona Kielce
Ekstraklasa
|
4:2 |
Season statistics
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | 2025 | 8 |
| First League | 2026 | 8 |
About the player
Viktor Popov came through the youth system at Cherno More Varna, joining the academy at the age of ten and working his way to a professional debut for the club in 2019. He stayed at Cherno More for six years, racking up close to 150–196 appearances across all competitions, including 30 league games in the 2023–2024 season and 31 the following campaign in the Parva Liga.
In July 2025 Popov left on a free transfer for Korona Kielce, signing a two-year deal in the Ekstraklasa with an option for a further season. A foot injury sidelined him shortly after his arrival, keeping him out until August, and a ligament problem in late September added to his troubles. He made eight Ekstraklasa appearances that season without a goal or an assist.
Popov has also built a senior international career with Bulgaria, making his debut in a friendly against Paraguay in November 2019. He has since earned 24 caps, featuring in Euro 2024 qualifying, the Nations League and World Cup qualification for the 2026 tournament, alongside several friendlies. He progressed through the Bulgarian youth ranks, with caps at both under-19 and under-21 level.
Career path
- 2027 — now Arda Kardzhali 5 matches
- 2026 Korona Kielce 10 matches
- 2026 Korona Kielce II 1 match
- 2019 — 2025 Cherno More Varna 197 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Arda Kardzhali | efbet Liga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 128 |
| 25/26 | Korona Kielce | PKO BP Ekstraklasa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 487 |
| 25/26 | Korona Kielce | STS Polish Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 25/26 | Korona Kielce II | Betclic 3 Liga - Group IV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Cherno More Varna | efbet Liga | 32 | 1 | 4 | 2 857 |
| 24/25 | Cherno More Varna | Bulgarian Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 450 |
| 24/25 | Cherno More Varna | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Cherno More Varna | efbet Liga | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 700 |
| 22/23 | Cherno More Varna | efbet Liga | 30 | 1 | 3 | 2 634 |
| 22/23 | Cherno More Varna | Bulgarian Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 21/22 | Cherno More Varna | efbet Liga | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 552 |
| 21/22 | Cherno More Varna | Bulgarian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Cherno More Varna | efbet Liga | 31 | 0 | 1 | 2 738 |
| 20/21 | Cherno More Varna | UECL Playoffs Efbet Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Cherno More Varna | Bulgarian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 19/20 | Cherno More Varna | efbet Liga | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 331 |
| 19/20 | Cherno More Varna | Bulgarian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 18/19 | Cherno More Varna | efbet Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Total | Cherno More Varna | 197 | 3 | 14 | 17 518 | |
| Total | Bulgaria | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 698 | |
| Total | Bulgaria U21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 433 | |
| Total | Korona Kielce | 10 | 0 | 0 | 658 | |
| Total | Arda Kardzhali | 5 | 0 | 1 | 128 | |
| Total | Bulgaria U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 330 | |
| Total | Bulgaria U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | |
| Total | Korona Kielce II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
Transfers
Transfers- 26/27 Korona Kielce Arda Kardzhali
- 25/26 Cherno More Korona Kielce
- 18/19 Cherno More U19 Cherno More
