Omid Popalzay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omid Popalzay | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kabul, Afghanistan | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Achilles '29 | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Estria | |||
| -2015 | N.E.C./FC Oss | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015- | Achilles '29 | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Afghanistan | 7 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 December 2015 (UTC). | |||
Omid Popalzay (Pushtu: امید پوپلزی born 25 January 1996 in Kabul) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Achilles '29 in the Dutch Jupiler League.
Youth
Before joining Achilles '29 in 2015 Omid Popalzay played in the youth of SV Estria and N.E.C./FC Oss.
Career
He signed in July 2015 his 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.
International career
Omid Popalzay was called up for the Afghan national team for the World Cup Qualification match against Singapore on 8 October 2015.[2] They lost the match with 1-0 but Omid made his debut for his country. After this match he also played against Syria and Cambodia.
Career statistics
Club performance
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe1 | Other2 | Total | |||||||
| 2015–16 | Achilles '29 | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | ||
- Statistics accurate as of last match played on 3 December 2015.
1 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield matches.
Personal life
Popalzay holds both Dutch and Afghan passports.
References
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