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Revision as of 16:52, 20 January 2010
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| Full name | Eugen Bopp | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Eugen Bopp (born 5 September 1983) is a Ukrainian-born German footballer who most recently played for Crewe Alexandra. He was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR but has German nationality. He is an attacking midfield player with a reputation for scoring spectacular goals from long distance, and is something of a cult figure amongst Nottingham Forest and Rotherham United supporters.
Football career
Nottingham Forest
Eugen Bopp moved to Germany when he was very young and joined Bayern Munich as a youth. Bopp, knowing that he would find it hard to get in to the Bayern first team, happily switched life in Munich to join Nottingham Forest. Despite not playing a great deal of games in his Forest career he became something of a cult figure at Forest, and is still a favourite with the fans.
He played over 60 games for Nottingham, but only half of those were in the starting line-up in his four years at the club gaining 11 goals in total. He is probably best known during his time at Forest, for when he came on as a late substitute against Gillingham on the last day of the 2004-05 season to score a goal, which ultimately took Gillingham down to the third tier of English football along with previously relegated Nottingham Forest and Rotherham United.
Rotherham United
Following his release from Nottingham Forest, he was taken on trial by Rotherham United for the majority of the South Yorkshire club's pre-season. After an impressive trial spell he signed a short term contract on 3 August 2006 and was given the number 25 shirt. As a result of his continued excellent performances on the pitch (and one spectacular goal against Scunthorpe United F.C.), Bopp was offered a contract extension until the end of the season. He played in 30 games for the Millers (24 league, 5 FA Cup, and 1 League Cup matches) and scored 5 goals.
Crewe Alexandra
Bopp was signed by Crewe Alexandra on 30 May 2007.[1] He initially struggled to fit into the team, and was available for transfer during the January window.[2] However, he returned to the side for a match against Brighton, and did well enough to retain his place. Once again, speculation about Bopp's future arose as he struggled to maintain his place in the squad, and on the 7th May Crewe announced that Bopp's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.[3].
Trial at Portsmouth
Bopp was a surprise inclusion in the Portsmouth squad for the first 2009/10 pre-season friendly away to Havant and Waterlooville. Bopp played the entire second half and scored both of Portsmouth's goals in a 2-2 draw. .[4]
After an injury crisis, Portsmouth were eager to sign Bopp ahead of a Premier League match against Wigan on the 31st of October 2009. However, the Premier League refused to register the player because of Portsmouth's debts and a transfer embargo was placed on the club.
References
- ^ "Bopp departs Rotherham for Crewe". BBC Sport. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.
- ^ "Crewe open way for Bopp to leave". BBC Sport. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
- ^ "Bopp Leaves Crewe". The Sentinel. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ "Bopp aims for Portsmouth contract". BBC Sport. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- Eugen Bopp player profile at crewealex.net
- Eugen Bopp at Soccerbase
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