Omid Popalzay

Omid Popalzay (born 25 January 1996) is an Afghan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga 2 club PSPS Riau and the Afghanistan national team.

Youth
Before joining Achilles '29 in 2015 Omid Popalzay played in the youth of SV Estria and N.E.C./FC Oss.

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 result being a 3–2 win for Achilles '29.

Australia and Belgium
In the beginning of 2019, Popalzay moved abroad to Australia and joined Adelaide Comets. In May 2019, he left the club to join Belgian club Sint-Eloois-Winkel.

Olimpia Grudziądz
On 11 August 2020, Popalzay signed a contract with Polish club Olimpia Grudziądz.

Chittagong Abahani
On 22 November 2021, Popalzay joined Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.

Ariana
After a failed move to Kelantan, Popalzay signed a deal with Swedish Ettan Fotboll club Ariana at the end of March 2023.

Nejmeh
On 11 June 2023, Popalzay joined Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh.

International career
Omid Popalzay made his debut for the Afghanistan national team in their World Cup Qualification match against Singapore on 8 October 2015. They lost the match 1–0. After this match, he also played for the national team against Syria and Cambodia.

Personal life
Popalzay holds both Dutch and Afghan passports.

Club

 * 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.

International

 * Scores and results list Afghanistan's goal tally first.

Honours
Nejmeh
 * Lebanese Premier League: 2023–24