Derek Popovich (born April 24, 1981 in Syracuse, New York, United States) is a midfielder who plays for American MISL side Syracuse Silver Knights.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 24, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Syracuse, NY, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Syracuse Silver Knights | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | SUNY Oswego Lakers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Albany Blackwatch Highlanders | ||
| 2004–2005 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 35 | (3) |
| 2012– | Syracuse Silver Knights | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2006 | |||
Popovich grew up in Baldwinsville, New York. He attended SUNY Oswego, playing on the men's soccer team from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, he began his professional career with the Albany Blackwatch Highlanders in the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2004, he moved to the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division. He played only one game.[1] In 2005, he moved to the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division.