Ilia Iliev Gruev is a midfielder for Leeds and Bulgaria, and has made 137 league appearances.
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137
League apps
2
League goals
6
League assists
Club career
| Season | Club | League apps | Starts | League goals | League assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Leeds | 23 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Leeds | 23 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Leeds | 32 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 |  Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Werder Bremen | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Werder Bremen | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 137 | 87 | 2 | 6 |
International career — Bulgaria
| Year | Competition | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | International Friendly | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | World Cup Qualifiers | 6.7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nations League | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| International Friendly | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Euro Championship – Qualification | 6.8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| International Friendly | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Nations League | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| International Friendly | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 |
25/26 by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Honours
2. Bundesliga 21/22
Dashed = runner-up.