Hristo Popadiyn


Hristo Popadiyn is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

Levski Sofia

Popadiyn began his career with Levski Sofia. In the beginning of 2013 he was sent on loan to the Italian Serie A team Chievo Verona until the end of the season. He returned to Levski for the 2013/14 season making his official debut for the club in a cup match against Pirin Gotse Delchev won by Levski with 0:5. He was sent on loan to Vitosha Bistritsa in the beginning of 2014 until the end of the season.

Botev and Lokomotiv

After his loan to Vitosha ended he left Levski and moved to Botev Vratsa. He made his debut for the team in a match against Dobrudzha on 2 August 2014. For the cup the team was drawn against the Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad and Popadiyn played in the match on 24 September 2014.
On 12 January 2015 Popadiyn moved to another team in the B Group, Lokomotiv 2012 Mezdra.

Ludogorets Razgrad

After receiving offers from teams from A Group he chose to move to the newly created second team of Ludogorets Razgrad. He made his debut for Ludogorets II on 25 July 2015 in a match against Dunav Ruse.
On 23 September 2015 he made his debut for the Ludogorets first team in the Bulgarian Cup in a 5–0 win over Lokomotiv 1929 Mezdra.
On 22 May 2016 he made his complete debut in A Group for Ludogorets in a match against Beroe Stara Zagora. On 7 September 2016 he became the third player after Ventsislav Kerchev and Yanaki Smirnov who joined Lokomotiv Gorna Aryahovitsa on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season, but 2 days later returned in Ludogorets.
On 9 November 2016, Popadiyn was released by Ludogorets.

Vitosha Bistritsa

In February 2017, following a few months without a club, Popadiyn joined Vitosha Bistritsa.

Dunav Ruse

On 6 June 2017 he signed a contract with Dunav Ruse.

Slavia Sofia

In January 2022, Popadiyn joined Slavia Sofia for the second time.