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Ilia Gruev

€12MMarket Value
Leeds United
Leeds United•Midfielder•
BulgariaBulgaria
6.9
Season Score
26
May 6, 2000
185 cm
Height
44
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
42Matches
0Goals
3Assists
3Goal Contributions
46Mins/game
6.88Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

56
Full match
35
Substituted off
34
From Bench

Rival Clubs(86)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Norwich CityNorwich City74211010
SunderlandSunderland51220000
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle54100010
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough43010000
MillwallMillwall43010010
FC AugsburgFC Augsburg42020000
Coventry CityCoventry City42110010
RB LeipzigRB Leipzig40040000
Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach41210000
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion30210010
Manchester UnitedManchester United31200000
Stoke CityStoke City32010010
BurnleyBurnley30120000
Swansea CitySwansea City32100100
Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers31110000
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday33000000
SouthamptonSouthampton30030020
Schalke 04Schalke 0431110000
Cardiff CityCardiff City33000020
Preston North EndPreston North End32010100
1–20 of 86

Rival National Teams(19)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
CyprusCyprus21100000
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland20020010
GeorgiaGeorgia21010000
SpainSpain20020000
GreeceGreece10010010
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan10100000
BelarusBelarus10100000
AlbaniaAlbania10010010
IranIran10010000
North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia11000010
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland11000000
TurkeyTurkey10010000
HungaryHungary10100000
LuxembourgLuxembourg10100000
TanzaniaTanzania10010000
MontenegroMontenegro10010000
SerbiaSerbia10100000
LithuaniaLithuania10010010
GibraltarGibraltar11000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Leeds United
Leeds United
Aug 31, 2023Transfer
Bremen U19
Bremen U19
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Jul 1, 2019Transfer
Werder Bremen U17
Werder Bremen U17
Bremen U19
Bremen U19
Jul 1, 2017Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

Championship
Championship
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x

About Ilia Gruev

Ilia Gruev plays as a midfielder for Leeds United. Throughout his career, Ilia Gruev has scored 3 goals and provided 6 assists in 201 appearances across 2 clubs. Ilia Gruev has made 30 appearances in the Premier League 2025/2026, earning an average rating of 6.8. As a midfielder, Ilia Gruev combines creative vision with goalscoring ability, accumulating 6 assists and 3 goals throughout his career. Among the clubs he has represented — Leeds United, Werder Bremen — Ilia Gruev was most prolific at Werder Bremen, where he scored 2 goals in 64 appearances. Throughout his career, Ilia Gruev has won 1 trophy, including Championship, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest competitive level. Ilia Gruev stands 185 cm tall, weighs 72 kg.

Full Career Record — Ilia Gruev

Ilia Gruev's professional career spans from 2021 to 2026, a period of roughly 5 seasons over which he has amassed 201 appearances spread across 2 clubs. With 3 goals and 6 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 25/26 with Leeds United, when he registered 0 goals and 3 assists in 37 matches, playing 1519 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Leeds United, Ilia Gruev played 37 matches, scoring 0 goals and providing 3 assists, with an average match rating of 6.93.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Ilia Gruev has passed the 200-appearance milestone and has lifted 1 trophy.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Leeds United2023/2024 - now113165281——7.08
Werder Bremen2019/2020 - 2022/202364202495——7.18
Bulgaria (national team)2016 - now24001879——6.61
Total177367776

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Leeds United370—1519306.93
25/26Bulgaria (national team)50—403006.82
24/25Leeds United310—1455207.07
24/25Bulgaria (national team)20—176106.00
23/24Bulgaria (national team)110—827107.00
23/24Leeds United451—2307907.33
22/23Bulgaria (national team)20—17610—
22/23Werder Bremen330—1704207.26
21/22Bulgaria (national team)40—29710—
21/22Werder Bremen241—693307.01
20/21Werder Bremen61—9800—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Ilia Gruev play?
Ilia Gruev plays as a Midfielder for Leeds United in the Premier League.
What team does Ilia Gruev play for?
Ilia Gruev currently plays for Leeds United in the Premier League.
How old is Ilia Gruev?
Ilia Gruev is 26 years old, born on May 6, 2000. At 26, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Ilia Gruev?
Ilia Gruev is 185 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
How many trophies has Ilia Gruev won?
Ilia Gruev has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Leeds United.