| Tony Popovic (born 4 July 1973) is an Australian association football manager and former player. He is currently head coach of the Australia national football team.
As a player Popovic's usual position was centre-back. Starting in 1989 at Sydney United he went on to play for Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan and Premier League side Crystal Palace, among other clubs. He appeared with the Australian national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he played against reigning World Champions Brazil.
Popovic started his coaching career in 2008 with Sydney FC. After a brief stint as assistant manager at Crystal Palace he was chosen as the inaugural manager of Western Sydney Wanderers at the start of the 2012–13 season. His major achievements as a manager are winning the 2012–13 A-League Premiership and 2014 AFC Champions League with the Wanderers, the 2018–19 A-League Premiership with Perth Glory and an Australia Cup with Melbourne Victory in 2022. He holds the record of coaching the most A-League Grand Final losses with 5 to the end of the 2023/2024 season
He is the father of Kristian and Gabriel Popovic, both of whom are also professional footballers. Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License - Full article |
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26 lineups analysed - Number represent player in starting lineup. Click to show
Lineups not confirmed are not included.
See also Team Substitutions
| Lineups found Starting lineup changes since last game | | | | | | | | | | October 2022 | | | | M1 | 08Oct | | Sydney FC | | 2-3 | 4-2-3-1 | Initial team: Izzo, P, Nigro, Broxham, Roderick, Cadete, Brillante, R Marchán, Folami, Brimmer, Nani, D'Ag'no, | | | M2 | 15Oct | H | West Syd | | 0-1 | 4-2-3-1 | In:Timotheou,
Out:Nigro, | | | M3 | 22Oct | H | Melb City | | 0-2 | 4-4-1-1 | In:Nigro, Ikon'is,
Out:Broxham, Folami, | | | M4 | 29Oct | | Bris Roar | | 0-0 | 4-5-1 | In:Broxham, Folami,
Out:Timotheou, Brillante, | | | November 2022 | | | | M5 | 04Nov | H | Newc Jets | | 4-0 | 4-5-1 | In:Brillante,
Out:Folami, | | | M6 | 11Nov | | Adel Utd | | 3-0 | 4-2-3-1 | In:Folami, Fornaroli,
Out:Brimmer, D'Ag'no, | | | December 2022 | | | | M7 | 11Dec | | Macarthur | | 0-1 | 3-4-1-2 | In:Geria, Timotheou, Brimmer, D'Ag'no,
Out:Nigro, Roderick, Brillante, Folami, | | | M9 | 26Dec | | West Utd | | 1-0 | 3-1-4-2 | In:Brillante,
Out:Nani, | | | M10 | 31Dec | | Centl Cst | | 2-1 | 3-5-2 | In:Acton, Spir'ic, Wilson, Nani, Folami,
Out:Izzo, P, Timotheou, Brillante, D'Ag'no, Fornaroli, | | | January 2023 | | | | M11 | 06Jan | H | Bris Roar | | 0-1 | 5-3-2 | In:Brillante, Roderick, D'Ag'no,
Out:Broxham, Ikon'is, Wilson, | | |  10-Jan to 15-Jan D Silva Injury | | M12 | 14Jan | | Adel Utd | | 1-1 | 4-2-3-1 | In:Bozi'ki, Smith, Broxham, Ikon'is,
Out:Roderick, Cadete, R Marchán, Nani, | | | M13 | 21Jan | | Perth Gl. | | 3-1 | 4-2-3-1 | In:Fornaroli,
Out:D'Ag'no, | | | M14 | 26Jan | H | Sydney FC | | 1-2 | 4-2-3-1 | In:Roderick, Cadete, Velu'ay,
Out:Spir'ic, Smith, Ikon'is, | | | February 2023 | | | | M15 | 03Feb | H | Well'ton | | 3-1 | 4-2-3-1 | *** Repeat 11 *** | | | M16 | 12Feb | | Newc Jets | | 2-1 | 4-2-3-1 | In:Chapman, D Silva,
Out:Geria, Bozi'ki, | | | M17 | 18Feb | H | Melb City | | 3-2 | 4-4-2 | In:Izzo, P, Geria, Ikon'is,
Out:Acton, Broxham, Velu'ay, | | | M18 | 26Feb | H | Adel Utd | | 1-1 | 4-2-3-1 | *** Repeat 11 *** | | | March 2023 | | | | M19 | 04Mar | | Sydney FC | | 1-0 | 4-4-2 | In:Velu'ay,
Out:Brimmer, | | | M20 | 13Mar | H | West Utd | | 1-2 | 4-4-2 | *** Repeat 11 *** | | | M21 | 19Mar | H | Centl Cst | | 2-0 | 4-4-2 | In:Romero,
Out:Velu'ay, | | | April 2023 | | | | M22 | 01Apr | | Well'ton | | 1-2 | 4-4-2 | In:Broxham, Adams,
Out:Geria, Romero, | | | M8 | 05Apr | | Melb City | | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | In:Nigro, Romero,
Out:Broxham, Adams, | | | M23 | 09Apr | H | Perth Gl. | | 0-0 | 4-4-2 | In:Kamau, R Marchán, Velu'ay,
Out:Folami, Brillante, Ikon'is, | | | M24 | 15Apr | | West Syd | | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | In:Brillante, Ikon'is,
Out:Kamau, Chapman, | | | M25 | 23Apr | H | Macarthur | | 2-1 | 4-4-2 | In:Broxham, Chapman, Folami,
Out:Roderick, R Marchán, Ikon'is, | | | M26 | 29Apr | H | Bris Roar | | 0-1 | 4-1-3-2 | In:Roderick, Valadon,
Out:Broxham, Brillante, | | | May 2023 | | | | June 2023 | | | | Color References: GK, DF, DM, MF, FW , Unknown Pos |
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