Evdokiya Popadinova

Evdokiya Dimitrova Popadiynova (Евдокия Димитрова Попадинова, born 26 October 1996) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie B club Lazio and the Bulgaria women's national team.

Early years
Popadinova has played for Sportika Blagoevgrad in her home country before moving to England to sign with Bristol Academy. In doing so she is the first Bulgarian to make an appearance in the FA WSL. In March 2016, Popadinova signed with FA WSL 2 team London Bees.

College
In 2016, Popadinova enrolled at the University of Northwestern Ohio to play for their Division II NAIA program. Following two years with the Racers, Popadinova transferred to play with the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in NCAA Division I. Ahead of her senior season, Popadinova was named on the MAC Hermann Trophy watchlist, one of only two players from her conference.

International career
At age 16, Popadinova made her senior debut for Bulgaria on 20 August 2013, coming on as a substitute to score in the 4–2 away win over Macedonia in a friendly match.

Awards
Individual
 * Bulgarian Women Footballer of the Year (6): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
 * WHAC Newcomer of the Year: 2016
 * WHAC Offensive Player of the Year: 2017
 * NAIA First Team All-American: 2016, 2017
 * ASUN Women's Soccer All-Decade Team (2010–19)