Omid Popalzay


Omid Popalzay is an Afghan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club KVC Winkel Sport.

Youth

Before joining Achilles '29 in 2015 Omid Popalzay played in the youth of SV Estria and N.E.C./FC Oss.

Career

Achilles '29

He signed in July 2015 his first professional contract for Achilles '29. 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. One week after the win against FC Den Bosch he scored another goal and made an assist against Jong PSV with the end result being a 3–2 win for Achilles '29.

Australia and Belgium

In the beginning of 2019, Popalzay moved abroad to Australia and joined Adelaide Comets FC. In May 2019, he left the club to join Belgian club KVC Winkel Sport.

International career

Omid Popalzay was called up for the Afghan national team for the World Cup Qualification match against Singapore on 8 October 2015. 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

1 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield matches.

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 December 2015Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India2–13–02015 SAFF Championship
2.28 December 2015Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India4–13–02015 SAFF Championship
3.6 June 2017Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2–12–1Friendly

Personal life

Popalzay holds both Dutch and Afghan passports.