Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Bulgaria international
Next match
Yuliyan Popev profile
- Current team
-
Septemvri Simitli
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Bulgaria
- Date of birth
- 07 Jul 1986 (40 years)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- Y.Popev
Yuliyan Popev recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Septemvri Simitli vs Teuta Durres
|
International Club Friendly | 22 Jul 2026 | 0 – 3 |
Belasica Strumica vs Septemvri Simitli
|
International Club Friendly | 18 Jul 2026 | 0 – 3 |
Septemvri Simitli vs Kyustendil
|
International Club Friendly | 08 Jul 2026 | 2 – 0 |
OFC Botev 1937 Ihtiman vs Septemvri Simitli
|
International Club Friendly | 26 Jul 2025 | 2 – 4 |
Septemvri Simitli vs Belasica Strumica
|
International Club Friendly | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 – 1 |
Luxembourg vs Bulgaria
|
UEFA Nations League | 06 Oct 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Iceland vs Bulgaria
|
UEFA Nations League | 03 Oct 2026 | 3 – 0 |
Bulgaria vs Estonia
|
UEFA Nations League | 29 Sep 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Bulgaria vs Luxembourg
|
UEFA Nations League | 26 Sep 2026 | 1 – 2 |
|
|
International Friendly | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Bulgaria vs Iceland
|
UEFA Nations League | 13 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Estonia vs Bulgaria
|
UEFA Nations League | 16 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Septemvri Simitli recent results
Bulgaria national team
About Yuliyan Popev
Yuliyan Popev is a 40-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 Iceland in the UEFA Nations League on Friday 13 November 2026 at 19:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Septemvri Simitli 0-3 Teuta Durres in the International Club Friendly.
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Players from Bulgaria
Bulgaria competitions
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 40 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 Iceland on Friday 13 November 2026 UTC.
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