Danijel Popovic (6 March 1982 – 23 October 2002) was a Croatian footballer who played as a forward.
Playing for Vukovar '91, Popovic established himself as one of the most talented Croatian footballers of his generation.
After impressing in the first two seasons, he was loaned to Bastia.
After the transfer to Bastia fell through, Popovic then joined Osijek where he played in only eleven matches before his death in a road accident in the evening of 23 October 2002.