Bohdan Popov

Bohdan Ruslanovych Popov (Ukrainian: Богдан Русланович Попов; born 4 April 2007) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Empoli.

Bohdan Popov

Personal information
Full name	Bohdan Ruslanovych Popov
Date of birth	(2007-04-04) 4 April 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth	Nizhyn, Ukraine
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Empoli
Number	77
Youth career
0000–2022	Dynamo Kyiv
2022–2023	Górnik Zabrze
2023–	Empoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Empoli	6	(4)
International career‡
2024	Ukraine U17	4	(0)
2025	Ukraine U19	3	(1)
2025–	Ukraine U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2025

Early life

Popov was born on 4 April 2007 in Nizhyn, Ukraine. The son of Ruslan Popov, he has a sister and a brother.^[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Popov joined the academy of Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv. In 2022, he moved to the youth setup of Polish side Górnik Zabrze. One year later, Popov signed with Italian side Empoli and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2024. Italian news website wrote in 2024 that he "immediately won the hearts of the heads of the youth sector of Empoli, Federico Bargagna and Matteo Silvesti" while playing for them.^[2]

International career

Popov is a Ukraine youth international. During the summer of 2024, he played for the Ukraine national under-17 team at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.^[3]

Style of play

Popov plays as a forward. Right-footed, he is known for his strength, speed and technical ability.^[4]