Table of Biography
Early Life and Childhood
Toma Junior Popov was born on September 29, 1998, in Sofia, Bulgaria. His full name is Toma Junior Popov and he is 25 years as of now.
Similarly, he is French by nationality and was raised in Sofia. Moreover, he follows the Christian religion and his birth sign is Libra.
His father’s name is Toma Popov and he is also a former badminton player. Likewise, he has two siblings named Christo Popov and Boris Popov. They both are also badminton players and are trained at the Fos-sur-Mer club.
Toma Junior Popov – Education
He studied at Andre Malraux College. Similarly, he studied scientific baccalaureate at General Arthur Rimbaud High School from 2014 to 2017. Likewise, he studied License Staps Sports Training at UFR STAPS Nice Sophia Antipolis from 2017 to 2020.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to his career, Popov is a popular French badminton player. He is widely known for winning the bronze medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships in the boys’ singles match.
In 2017, he became the first non-Danish male player to win a European Junior team gold medal as well as men’s singles and doubles titles. He is the only man to have completed the milestone Jim Laugesen, Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen, and joined Peter Gade.
Moreover, he won the men’s singles bronze medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games. Similarly, he won Bronze medals at the European Championships, Mediterranean Games, and European Junior Championships.
Likewise, he won a gold medal at the European Junior Championships in Boys’ singles and Boys’ doubles. Furthermore, he won 4 winning titles at the BWF World Tour. Similarly, he won 10 winning titles and 1 runner-up at BWF International Challenge/Series.
Also, he won 9 titles and 4 runners-up at BWF Junior International. Furthermore, up to now, he has played 570 games out of which he has won 368 matches and lost 202 matches.
He is a right-handed badminton player and his highest ranking is 21 (MS as of 8 November 2022), and 20 (MD with Christo Popov as of 11 October 2022). Similarly, his current ranking is 23 (MS), and 32 (MD with Christo Popov as of 17 January 2023).
Caption: Toma Junior Popov in a badminton match. Source: Instagram
Toma Junior Popov – Brand Endorsements
Popov has constantly moved forward in his career and hasn’t endorsed a brand nor is he promoting or collaborating with any products or companies. Furthermore, we may see him associated with some popular brands and supporting their products in the coming days.
Awards and Nomination
He won Bronze medals at the European Championships, the Mediterranean Games, and the European Junior Championships. Likewise, he won a gold medal at the European Junior Championships in Boys’ singles and Boys’ doubles.
Furthermore, he won 4 winning titles at the BWF World Tour. Similarly, he won 10 winning titles and 1 runner-up at BWF International Challenge/Series. Also, he won 9 winning titles and 4 runners-up at BWF Junior International.
Caption: Toma Junior Popov getting a medal. Source: Instagram
Net Worth 2024
Popov has always been committed to his work and has an estimated net worth of around $2 million and his annual salary is $325k. Moreover, he has worked hard since childhood to achieve this fame and is active in his career to raise his net worth.
Relationship Status
Toma Junior Popov may be single and not dating anyone right now and he hasn’t been married before and has no past relationships or previous engagements.
Moreover, he has no children and it is seen that he is happy being single at the moment, and there is no indication on his social media that he is in a relationship.
Scandal
Toma Junior Popov has always been concerned with his professional life and hasn’t been associated with rumors or controversies that would hamper his professional career. Also, he avoids the public and media and stays far away from situations that can damage his reputation.
Body Measurements
Regarding his height, Popov is 6 Feet 4 inches tall and weighs 86kg. Similarly, he has a good physique that measures 38-34-36 inches and has beautiful grey eyes and black hair. Likewise, his suitable dress size is 10, and his shoe size is 13(US).
Caption: Toma Junior Popov giving a pose. Source: Instagram
Social Media
Toma Junior Popov is very popular and active on Instagram has 69k followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @toma_junior_popov. Similarly, his Twitter handle is @Toma_Jr_Popov with 2.5k followers. His Facebook account is @Toma.Jr.Popov and he has 3.4k followers.