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Career & Clubs
- Club
- FC Ilves (1994–1994)
- Club
- FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod (1987–1987)
- Club
- FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk (1986–1986)
- Club
- Ikast FS (1995–1996)
- Club
- Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi (2009–2009)
- Club
- FC Haka (1994–2008)
- Club
- PFC CSKA Moscow (1988–1989)
- Club
- Spartak Moscow (1990–1991)
- Club
- Tampereen Pallo-Veikot (1992–1993)
- Club
- SC Heerenveen (1999–2000)
- Club
- Soviet Union national under-16 football team
- Club
- Soviet Union national under-18 football team
- Club
- FC Ilves (2010–2012)
- National team
- Finland
- National team
- Soviet Union
- National team
- Russia
Legacy
Popovitch holds a legendary status in Finland and especially in Valkeakoski, where he is regarded as one of the best players ever to play for FC Haka. FC Haka retired his number, 14. During his career, he made 395 appearances and scored 166 goals in Finnish top-tier, making him the top scorer in the Veikkausliiga history. His son Anton Popovitch is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Ilves.
Clubs
- Soviet Union national under-16 football teamcurrent
- Soviet Union national under-18 football teamcurrent
- FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk1986–1986
- FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod1987–1987
- PFC CSKA Moscow1988–1989
- Spartak Moscow1990–1991
- Tampereen Pallo-Veikot1992–1993
- FC Haka1994–2008
- FC Ilves1994–1994
- Ikast FS1995–1996
- SC Heerenveen1999–2000
- Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi2009–2009
- FC Ilves2010–2012
Played together with
- Aarno TurpeinenHelsingin Jalkapalloklubi · 1995–2004
Aaron KingFC Haka · 2013–2013
Aaron Samuel OlanarePFC CSKA Moscow · 2016
Aatos LehtonenHelsingin Jalkapalloklubi · 1933–1947
Abbosbek FayzullaevPFC CSKA Moscow · 2023–2025- Abdelillah BaguiSpartak Moscow · 2003–2003
- Abdelkarim KissiSC Heerenveen · 2006–2006
Abdul Majeed WarisSpartak Moscow · 2013–2014- Abdullahi IshakaFC Haka · 2008–2009
Abe LenstraSC Heerenveen · 1936–1954
Abel HernándezPFC CSKA Moscow · 2018–2019
Abgar BarsomSC Heerenveen · 2002–2003
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Valeri Aleksandrovich Popovitch is a Russian former football forward. Popovitch is the all-time scoring leader of FC Haka. After his contract ended with HJK in 2010, he joined Ilves Tampere playing in Kakkonen, as a player-coach, signing a two-year contract. Currently he is a youth coach at FC Haka. Popovitch also holds Finnish citizenship.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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