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Omid Popalzay
Afghan footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Omid Popalzay (Pashto & Dari: امید پوپلزی; born 25 January 1996) is an Afghan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga 2 club PSIM Yogyakarta and the Afghanistan national team.
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Youth
Before joining Achilles '29 in 2015 Omid Popalzay played in the youth of SV Estria and N.E.C./FC Oss.[citation needed]
Career
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Achilles '29
He signed in July 2015 his first professional contract for Achilles '29.[1] He was signed to play for the second team of Achilles '29 but was given a change for the first team after he impressed. On 11 September 2015 he made his debut for Achilles '29 against Sparta Rotterdam. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against FC Den Bosch.[2] One week after the win against FC Den Bosch he scored another goal and made an assist against Jong PSV with the result being a 3–2 win for Achilles '29.[3]
Australia and Belgium
In the beginning of 2019, Popalzay moved abroad to Australia and joined Adelaide Comets.[4] In May 2019, he left the club to join Belgian club Sint-Eloois-Winkel.[5]
Olimpia Grudziądz
On 11 August 2020, Popalzay signed a contract with Polish club Olimpia Grudziądz.[6]
Chittagong Abahani
On 22 November 2021, Popalzay joined Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.
Ariana
After a failed move to Kelantan,[7] Popalzay signed a deal with Swedish Ettan Fotboll club Ariana at the end of March 2023.[8]
Nejmeh
On 11 June 2023, Popalzay joined Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh and won the title in the 2023–24 Lebanese Premier League[9]
PSPS Pekanbaru
Popalzay joined PSPS Pekanbaru for the 2024-2025 season.
PSIM Yogyakarta
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International career
Omid Popalzay made his debut for the Afghanistan national team in their World Cup Qualification match against Singapore on 8 October 2015.[10] They lost the match 1–0. After this match, he also played for the national team against Syria and Cambodia.
Personal life
Popalzay holds both Dutch and Afghan passports.[citation needed]
Career statistics
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Club
Statistics accurate as of last match played on 9 November 2016.
1 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield matches.
International
- Scores and results list Afghanistan's goal tally first.[11]
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Honours
Nejmeh
PSIM Yogyakarta
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