Denis Popenkov

Left Back - Akron 2
3 Dec 2028
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 20 Transfers Relations Events 118 Awards 6 Matches History

Events

118

  1. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Left out as Bojan Dimoski was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Bojan Dimoski was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. Left out as Maxim Mamashev was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Maxim Mamashev was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  8. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  15. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  17. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  18. Dreams of genuine first-team football

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  19. Named in the Team of the Month

    Moderate
    Cause
    His month of performances earned a place in the league's monthly XI.

  20. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  22. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  23. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  27. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  28. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  29. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  30. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  31. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  32. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind

  33. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  34. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Anatoly Zyuzin was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  35. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  36. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  37. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 78 — rating 7.0)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  38. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  39. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  42. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  43. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind

  44. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  45. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  46. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  47. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  48. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  49. Clashed with Alexandr Popov over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  50. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  51. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  52. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  53. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  54. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  55. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  56. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  57. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  58. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  59. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  60. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  61. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  62. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  63. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  64. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  65. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  66. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  67. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  68. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  69. He got what he wanted: A loan, for games

    Mind

  70. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  71. Dreams of genuine first-team football

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  72. Left out as Bojan Dimoski was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Bojan Dimoski was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  73. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  74. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  75. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  76. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 75 — rating 7.3)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  77. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  78. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  79. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  80. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  81. Left out as Marat Bokoev was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marat Bokoev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  82. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  83. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  84. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind

  85. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  86. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $258.6K/y

  87. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $258.6K/y

  88. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  89. Clashed with Alexandr Popov over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  90. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  91. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  92. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  93. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  94. Dreams of genuine first-team football

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  95. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  96. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  97. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  98. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  99. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  100. Clashed with Alexandr Popov over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  101. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  102. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.

  103. Clashed with Alexandr Popov over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  104. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  105. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  106. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  107. Left out as Bojan Dimoski was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Bojan Dimoski was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  108. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  109. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  110. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  111. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind

  112. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind

  113. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  114. He got what he wanted: A loan, for games

    Mind

  115. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $115.5K/y

  116. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $115.5K/y

  117. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $139.7K/y
    Who
    Klimov Yefrem

  118. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $139.7K/y