Sydney FC have added more firepower to their forward line with the signing of striker Gabriel Popovic on a two-year contract.
The 22-year-old joins the Sky Blues from fellow Isuzu UTE A-League side Perth Glory where he made nine appearances, scoring two goals during the 2025-26 campaign.
As well as his two spells Perth Glory, Popovic has played for clubs in Greece, Croatia and Italy but is excited to now get started in the Harbour City.
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Gabriel Popovic (R)
“I’m incredibly excited to be coming home to Sydney,” said Popovic, after news of his move was made official.
“This is where I grew up, where I first fell in love with football.
“To now have the opportunity to wear the Sky Blue jersey is something I’m very proud of.
“I’m really looking forward to joining a club that has so much momentum behind it after the way they finished last season.
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“There’s a very strong squad here with a lot of talented young players and I can’t wait to get started, meet the boys and contribute however I can.”
Popovic joins a Sydney FC side that made last season’s Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final, with head coach Patrick Kisnorbo pleased to have added some more attacking firepower to his squad.
Patrick Kisnorbo, Head Coach of Sydney FC
“Gabriel is a strong, dominant number nine with a real passion for the game,” Kisnorbo said.
“He’s the type of striker who will cause problems for defenders and he gives us a different option in our forward line.
“For a player who is only 22 years old, he already has good experience having played professional football in a number of different countries.
“That exposure to different environments and styles of football will be valuable and we’re looking forward to helping him continue his development here at Sydney FC.”
The move to sign Popovic comes off the back of the Sky Blues capture of former academy product Jake Hollman, who signed a three-year deal with Sydney FC after leaving English club Walsall.
Sydney FC are expected to be very active during the coming weeks as they look to replace seven off-season exits, a list that included first team players such as Joe Lolley, Aspostolos Stamatelopoulos, Joel King and Piero Quispe.
Popovic will link up with his new Sydney FC team-mates at the end of June as preparations begin for the Sydney Super Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur and the Australia Cup 2026 campaign.
