Bulgaria
LeedsAppearances1
Starts1
Goals—
Assists1
Minutes—
Premier League 2 · 2026/27 · Available match records; — not recorded
About Ilia Iliev Gruev
Ilia Iliev Gruev (born 6 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leeds and represents Bulgaria internationally.
Before joining Leeds, he played for Werder Bremen, Werder Bremen II and Leeds United U21.
He has also featured for Bulgaria's youth sides.
Player profile
- Full name
- Ilia Iliev Gruev
- Date of birth
- 6 May 2000
- Place of birth
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Age
- 26
- Position
- Midfielder
- Preferred foot
- Not recorded
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Nationality
- Bulgaria
Career Stats
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Position
Primary positionMidfielder
Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Home team | Score | Away team | Starting XI | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sept 2026 | Premier League 2 |  Middlesbrough U21 | 4 – 4 |  Leeds United U21 | Yes | — | 1 |
— Not recorded · Goals and assists cover supplied statistics and recorded events.
Performance trends
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Key insights
- 1 recorded appearancesIn Premier League 2 2026/27
- 1 confirmed startsBased on available match lineups
- Goals not recordedAvailable competition statistics
- 1 assistsIncludes recorded match events
- Competition recordsUpdated 10 Oct 2026. These are not complete career totals.
ChampionshipEngland
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen II