Two years ago he flew from the war, today, at the debut in Serie B, takes over from Shpendi and scores two goals. The history of the 2007 class, the new talent of the Tuscans
If you look at him in the eyes, Bogdan Popov reciprocates you with a cold and deep look, almost afraid. It becomes small, despite the meter and ninety -three in height. He saw the horrors of the war in Ukraine, images that remain on the skin as tattoos. He always thinks about it, continuously, even from afar. He will have done so today, from the Castellani of Empoli when with two rings to his debut he spread the Padua of Andreoletti. Not bad as a debut for a 2007 boy.
the journey
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Over time, Popov has become a friend of the wind and knew how to straighten his life, discovering how much – for better or for worse – is a chest of surprises. Two years ago in fact he decides to escape from the war, leaving Ukraine, trying to start safely from bombs and exterminations. Find shelter in Italy, in the province of Massa, in a family home. To integrate, he also uses the ball, glue of peoples, who knocks down linguistic and cultural barriers. And Bogdan, to play, gets well. And how. So much so that a prosecutor notes it and proposes it to Empoli: two auditions are enough in Monteboro to bewitched everyone and enter the team.
together again
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The President Corsi played a fundamental role in his growth. He pampered it, helped when he served, scolded, unrelated. Then he tried to make his bigger dream become reality: to embrace his mother and brothers embrace. Also thanks to Empoli they managed to come to Italy and reunite. Those smiles are worth more than one hundred goals.
the debut
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Last year for Popov was that of consecration, where 17 years old, he dominated in the spring by scoring 10 times, showing that he has the qualities to make the jump. Pagliuca took it into retreat with the greats and launched it from the 1st in the Italian Cup. Then, tonight, after Shpendi’s injury, he threw it into Padua. He put 12 minutes to sting and find the first joy in Serie B. Of robbery, after a beat and replies in the area. As a true striker. And in the second half he even repeated himself. Double in 65 ‘. The wish for Empoli is that they are the first of many, in the meantime he lowers his head, works and aims to improve day after day. Without fear. He taught him the war.
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