 Iliev with Cherno More Varna in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ilian Ilianov Iliev | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Funchal, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Kifisia (on loan from Apollon Limassol) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2017 | Cherno More | ||
| 2017–2019 | Académica de Coimbra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Cherno More | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Académica de Coimbra | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Cherno More | 47 | (5) |
| 2021– | Apollon Limassol | 49 | (2) |
| 2023– | → Kifisia (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Bulgaria U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Bulgaria U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 2021– | Bulgaria | 12 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 19 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Ilian Ilianov Iliev (Bulgarian: Илиан Илианов Илиев; born 20 August 1999), also known as Ilian Iliev Jr., is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek Super League club Kifisia, on loan from Cypriot side Apollon Limassol.
Club career
Cherno More
Ilian made his first team league début in a 1–3 home defeat against Ludogorets on 9 September 2016, coming on as substitute for Georgi Iliev.[3] He scored his first goal in the top division of Bulgarian football on 30 August 2019, in the 1–1 draw with Dunav Ruse.[4]
On 31 July 2017, Iliev joined Académica de Coimbra's academy.[5]
On 19 July 2021, Iliev agreed a deal to join Cypriot First Division side Apollon Limassol on a four-year contract.[6]
International career
He made his debut for Bulgaria national football team on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.[7]
Personal life
He is the son of former footballer and current manager Ilian Iliev Sr.
Career statistics
As of 30 May 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cherno More | 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Académica de Coimbra | 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cherno More | 2019–20 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | |
| 2020–21 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | ||
| Apollon Limassol | 2021–22 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| Total | 75 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 6 | |
References
- ↑ "Илиан Илиев: Ако е лесно, значи не е за мен" (in Bulgarian). temasport.com. 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Състав на "Черно море" за сезон 2016/2017" (in Bulgarian). Cherno More official website. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "Черно море води 58 минути на Лудогорец, но допусна пълен обрат. Синът на Илиан Илиев с дебют на 17 години" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 9 September 2016.
- ↑ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (30 August 2019). "Черно море и Дунав завършиха наравно 1:1" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ↑ "Илиан Илиев ще играе в Португалия" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 27 July 2017.
- ↑ "ΣΥΜΦΩΝΙΑ ΜΕ ΤΣΕΡΝΟ ΜΟΡΕ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΙΛΙΑΝ ΙΛΙΕΦ" (in Greek). Apollon Limassol FC. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ↑ "Bulgaria v Switzerland game report". FIFA. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021.
External links
- Ilian Iliev at Soccerway
- Ilian Iliev at FootballDatabase.eu