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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Bulgaria international
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Yuliyan Popev profile
- Current team
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Septemvri Simitli
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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Bulgaria
- Date of birth
- 07 Jul 1986 (39 years)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- Y.Popev
Yuliyan Popev recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
OFC Botev 1937 Ihtiman vs Septemvri Simitli
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International Club Friendly | 26 Jul 2025 | 2 – 4 |
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Septemvri Simitli vs Belasica Strumica
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International Club Friendly | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 – 1 |
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Septemvri Simitli vs Strumska Slava
|
International Club Friendly | 16 Jul 2025 | 0 – 1 |
Bansko vs Septemvri Simitli
|
International Club Friendly | 04 Jul 2025 | 1 – 1 |
Belasica Strumica vs Septemvri Simitli
|
International Club Friendly | 08 Feb 2025 | 2 – 0 |
Indonesia vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA Series | 30 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Solomon Islands vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA Series | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 – 10 |
Bulgaria vs Georgia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 18 Nov 2025 | 2 – 1 |
Turkiye vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 15 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
Spain vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 4 – 0 |
|
Bulgaria vs Luxembourg
|
UEFA Nations League | 26 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Bulgaria vs Estonia
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UEFA Nations League | 29 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Iceland vs Bulgaria
|
UEFA Nations League | 03 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Luxembourg vs Bulgaria
|
UEFA Nations League | 06 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Bulgaria vs Iceland
|
UEFA Nations League | 13 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Septemvri Simitli recent results
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About Yuliyan Popev
Yuliyan Popev is a 39-year-old Bulgaria professional footballer who plays as a defender for Septemvri Simitli in Bulgaria.
Born on 07 July 1986 in Bulgaria, Yuliyan Popev has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. Yuliyan Popev stands 179 cm tall and weighs 72 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Septemvri Simitli fixtures are played, Yuliyan Popev's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Bulgaria vs Luxembourg in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: OFC Botev 1937 Ihtiman 2-4 Septemvri Simitli in the International Club Friendly.
Bookmark this Yuliyan Popev hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Yuliyan Popev
What team does Yuliyan Popev play for?
Yuliyan Popev currently plays for Septemvri Simitli in Bulgaria.
What position does Yuliyan Popev play?
Yuliyan Popev plays as a defender.
How old is Yuliyan Popev?
Yuliyan Popev was born on 07 July 1986, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Yuliyan Popev?
Yuliyan Popev represents Bulgaria.
How tall is Yuliyan Popev?
Yuliyan Popev stands 179 cm tall and weighs 72 kg.
Is Yuliyan Popev left-footed or right-footed?
Yuliyan Popev's preferred foot is right.
Does Yuliyan Popev play for the national team?
Yuliyan Popev is eligible for Bulgaria. Their next match is Bulgaria vs Luxembourg on Saturday 26 September 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Anatoli Lulejski Defender
- Anis Salame Goalkeeper
- Emil Petrov Midfielder
- Filip Ivanov Dimitrov Goalkeeper
- Ivan Ivanov Defender
- Kiril·Mutavdzhiyski Forward
- Kristiyan Mihaylov Defender
- Krum Nikolov Defender
- Lyubomir Graminov Defender
- Nadjib chibout Forward
- Nelson Gelveneli Midfielder
- Plamen Petrov Midfielder
- Slavi Kosov Defender
- Todor Trayanov Midfielder
- Veselin·Ganev Goalkeeper
- Yulian Popev Defender
- Zdravko Karadachki Defender
- georgi bozhilov Forward
- simeon dimitrov Forward
- yanev virgil Defender
Other defenders
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- Adrian Kirilov Yankov Bulgaria
- Adrian Kirilov Yankov Bulgaria
- Ahmed Ademov Bulgaria
- Aleks Asenov Bulgaria
- Aleks Milenov Petkov Bulgaria
- Aleksandar Aleksandrov Bulgaria
- Aleksandar Bashliev Bulgaria