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Omid Popalzay (Pashto: امید پوپلزی born 25 January 1996 in Kabul) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Achilles '29 in the Dutch Jupiler League.
Youth
Before joining Achilles '29 in 2015 Omid Popalzay played in the youth of SV Estria and N.E.C./FC Oss.
Career
Achilles '29
He signed in July 2015 his first professional contract for Achilles '29. He was signed to play for the second team of Achilles '29 but was given a change for the first team after he impressed. On 11 september 2015 he made his debut for Achilles '29 against Sparta Rotterdam. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against FC Den Bosch.One week after the win against FC Den Bosch he scored another goal and made an assist against Jong PSV with the end result being a 3–2 win for Achilles '29.
International career
Omid Popalzay was called up for the Afghan national team for the World Cup Qualification match against Singapore on 8 October 2015. They lost the match with 1–0 but Omid made his debut for his country. After this match he also played against Syria and Cambodia.
Career statistics
Club performance
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe1 | Other2 | Total | |||||||
| 2015–16 | Achilles '29 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | Achilles '29 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 13 | 1 |
| Total | Netherlands | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 32 | 5 | |
| Career total | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 32 | 5 | ||
- Statistics accurate as of last match played on 9 November 2016.
1 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield matches.
Personal life
Popalzay holds both Dutch and Afghan passports.