Bohdan Ruslanovych Popov (; born 4 April 2007) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Empoli.
Early life.
Popov was born on 4 April 2007 in Nizhyn, Ukraine. The son of Ruslan Popov, he has a sister and a brother.
Club career.
As a youth player, Popov joined the youth academy of Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv. In 2022, he joined the youth academy of Polish side Górnik Zabrze. One year later, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Empoli and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2024. Italian news website wrote in 2024 that he "immediately won the hearts of the heads of the youth sector of Empoli, Federico Bargagna and Matteo Silvesti" while playing for them.
International career.
Popov is a Ukraine youth international. During the summer of 2024, he played for the Ukraine national under-17 football team at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Style of play.
Popov plays as a forward. Right-footed, he is known for his strength, speed and technical ability.