The Guardian: Tony Popovic gets FA backing but is he the right man to take Socceroos forward?
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Tony Popovic
Tony Popovic is an Australian soccer manager and former player who serves as head coach of the Australia national team.
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sports · Australian soccer manager (born 1973) · association football player · association football coach · also Tony Popovic, Popovic
Born 4 July 1973 · Q361247
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2026· 9 entries
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: World Cup: Why did Socceroos coach Tony Popovic take off goalkeeper Pat Beach for Mat Ryan?
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Public attention spiked: 33,749 Wikipedia readers in one day, 62.7× the usual 539, with 13 article edits. Coverage that week: “World Cup: Why did Socceroos coach Tony Popovic take off goalkeeper Pat Beach for Mat Ryan?” (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).
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Public attention spiked: 13,872 Wikipedia readers in one day, 25.8× the usual 539, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial statistics Updated stats
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Public attention spiked: 49,898 Wikipedia readers in one day, 92.7× the usual 539, with 4 article edits. Coverage that week: “Who is Socceroos coach Tony Popovic? The story of Australia's World Cup history-maker” (SBS).
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SBS: Who is Socceroos coach Tony Popovic? The story of Australia's World Cup history-maker
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The Daily Gazette: Twenty years after playing in the World Cup for Australia, Popovic is now guiding the Socceroos
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Public attention spiked: 58,408 Wikipedia readers in one day, 108.5× the usual 539, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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beIN Sports: Tony Popovic's Official Australia Squad For The 2026 FIFA World Cup
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2024· 3 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Socceroos appoint Tony Popovic as new head coach
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Runner-up: A-League Men Finals with Melbourne Victory (2024).
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Popovic helped the Socceroos qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, twenty years after his only playing appearance on international football's biggest stage
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2022· 2 entries
Won award: A-League Men Coach of the Year (2021–22).
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Runner-up: A-League Men Regular Season with Melbourne Victory (2021–22).
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2021· 1 entry
Won: Australia Cup with Melbourne Victory (2021).
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2019· 4 entries
Won award: PFA A-League Manager of the Season (2018–19).
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Won award: A-League Men Coach of the Year (2018–19).
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Runner-up: A-League Men Finals with Perth Glory (2019).
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Won: A-League Men with Perth Glory (2018–19).
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2016· 1 entry
Runner-up: A-League Men Finals with Western Sydney Wanderers (2016).
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2014· 3 entries
Won award: AFC Coach of the Year (2014).
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Won: AFC Champions League with Western Sydney Wanderers (2014).
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Runner-up: A-League Men Finals with Western Sydney Wanderers (2014).
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2013· 4 entries
Won award: PFA A-League Manager of the Season (2012–13).
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Runner-up: A-League Men Finals with Western Sydney Wanderers (2013).
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Won: A-League Men with Western Sydney Wanderers (2012–13).
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Won award: A-League Men Coach of the Year (2012–13).
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2010· 2 entries
Won: A-League Premiership with Sydney FC (2009–10).
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Won: A-League Championship with Sydney FC (2009–10).
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2007· 2 entries
With the growth of the A-League and slight homesickness, Popovic moved to Sydney FC, signing a two-year deal, with coach Branko Culina also announcing him the club's captain
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Played for Sydney FC (2007–2008) — 27 appearances, 1 goals.
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2006· 2 entries
Played for Al-Arabi SC (2006–2007) — 17 appearances, 2 goals.
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When the Australian national team qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup under the management of Guus Hiddink
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2004· 1 entry
Won: Football League Championship play-offs with Crystal Palace (2004).
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2001· 2 entries
Third place: FIFA Confederations Cup with Australia (2001).
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Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (2001–2006) — 123 appearances, 6 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Won: OFC Nations Cup with Australia (2000).
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1997· 1 entry
Played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1997–2001) — 87 appearances, 13 goals.
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1996· 1 entry
Won: OFC Nations Cup with Australia (1996).
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1995· 1 entry
Played for Australia men's national soccer team (1995–2006) — 58 appearances, 8 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Played for Canberra FC (1994–1994) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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1992· 1 entry
Played for Australia national under-23 soccer team (1992–1992) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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1990· 1 entry
Played for Australia men's national under-20 soccer team (1990–1991) — 9 appearances, 1 goals.
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1989· 1 entry
Played for Sydney United FC (1989–1997) — 162 appearances, 14 goals.
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1988· 1 entry
Played for Australia national under-17 association football team (1988–1989) — 7 appearances, 2 goals.
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1973· 1 entry
Born 1973-07-04.
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