Players · Ukrainian Premier League · Dejan Popara

Defensive Midfielder · Zorya Lugansk

Dejan Popara

Started 26 of 28 games

Age 23 · Born 2003 Nationality:

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ukrainian Premier League Defensive Midfielder 190 cm Right-footed Contract until 2028

ScoutChefAI score

High potential

🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ 62/100

Playing time

29/30

Output

17/30

Age

3/20

League level

6/10

Value momentum

7/10

Transfermarkt profile ↗

Who is Dejan Popara?

Dejan Popara is a 2003-born Bosnian defensive midfielder. He plays for Ukrainian Premier League side Zorya Lugansk. In the last 12 months he has played 2092 minutes in 28 first-team matches, starting 26, with 2 goals and 2 assists. Transfermarkt values him at €800K.

Ukrainian Premier League: more young players → Young defensive midfielders → Young Bosnian players →

Last 12 months · first-team matches

28Apps

26Starts

2092Minutes

2+2Goals + assists

Started 26 of 28 · a goal involvement every 523 minutes · debuted at 16

Last 10 matches

25'sub

12 May

90'started

18 May

60'started

23 May

90'1 A

31 Jul

83'started

9 Aug

90'started

17 Aug

51'started

31 Aug

65'started

9 Sep

90'started

13 Sep

56'started

19 Sep

Scout notes

Senior debut at 16
Value up 60% in 12 months
23-year-old Ukrainian Premier League player

Market value

€800K

+60% in 12 months

ScoutChefAI projection · 24 months

€1M – €1.5M

Model output, not a guarantee.

2 Jun 2026

€800K · Zorya Lugansk

18 Dec 2025

€700K · Zorya Lugansk

10 Jun 2025

€500K · Zorya Lugansk

19 Dec 2024

€300K · FK Sloga Meridian

11 Jun 2024

€300K · FK Sloga Meridian

19 Dec 2023

€300K · FK Sloga Meridian

2 Jun 2023

€150K · FK Borac Banja Luka

28 Nov 2022

€150K · FK Borac Banja Luka

16 Jun 2022

€50K · FK Borac Banja Luka

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