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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Aerial presence (185 cm)
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Bulgaria international
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Ilia Gruev profile
- Current team
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Leeds United
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Bulgaria
- Date of birth
- 06 May 2000 (25 years)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- I. Gruev
Ilia Gruev recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Manchester United vs Leeds United
|
English Premier League | 13 Apr 2026 | 1 – 2 |
West Ham United vs Leeds United
|
FA Cup | 05 Apr 2026 | 2 – 2 |
|
Leeds United vs Brentford
|
English Premier League | 21 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
|
English Premier League | 15 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Leeds United vs Norwich City
|
FA Cup | 08 Mar 2026 | 3 – 0 |
|
Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
English Premier League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Bournemouth AFC vs Leeds United
|
English Premier League | 22 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Chelsea vs Leeds United
|
FA Cup | 26 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Leeds United vs Burnley
|
English Premier League | 02 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United
|
English Premier League | 11 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Indonesia vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA Series | 30 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Solomon Islands vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA Series | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 – 10 |
Bulgaria vs Georgia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 18 Nov 2025 | 2 – 1 |
Turkiye vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 15 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
Spain vs Bulgaria
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 4 – 0 |
|
Bulgaria vs Luxembourg
|
UEFA Nations League | 26 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Bulgaria vs Estonia
|
UEFA Nations League | 29 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Iceland vs Bulgaria
|
UEFA Nations League | 03 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Luxembourg vs Bulgaria
|
UEFA Nations League | 06 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Bulgaria vs Iceland
|
UEFA Nations League | 13 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
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About Ilia Gruev
Ilia Gruev is a 25-year-old Bulgaria professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Leeds United in England.
Born on 06 May 2000 in Bulgaria, Ilia Gruev has been eligible for senior professional football since 2017. Ilia Gruev stands 185 cm tall and weighs 72 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Leeds United fixtures are played, Ilia Gruev's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Manchester United 1-2 Leeds United in the English Premier League.
Bookmark this Ilia Gruev hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Ilia Gruev
What team does Ilia Gruev play for?
Ilia Gruev currently plays for Leeds United in England.
What position does Ilia Gruev play?
Ilia Gruev plays as a midfielder.
How old is Ilia Gruev?
Ilia Gruev was born on 06 May 2000, making them 25 years old.
What nationality is Ilia Gruev?
Ilia Gruev represents Bulgaria.
How tall is Ilia Gruev?
Ilia Gruev stands 185 cm tall and weighs 72 kg.
When does Ilia Gruev's team play next?
Leeds United's next fixture is Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Is Ilia Gruev left-footed or right-footed?
Ilia Gruev's preferred foot is right.
Does Ilia Gruev play for the national team?
Ilia Gruev is eligible for Bulgaria. Their next match is Bulgaria vs Luxembourg on Saturday 26 September 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Alex Cairns Goalkeeper
- Anton Levi Stach Midfielder
- Anton·Stach Midfielder
- Ao Tanaka Midfielder
- Brendan aaronson Midfielder
- Daniel·James Forward
- Degnand Wilfried Gnonto Forward
- Ethan·Ampadu Midfielder
- Facundo Buonanotte Midfielder
- Gabriel gudmundsson Defender
- Harry Thomas Christy Goalkeeper
- Ilia·Gruev Midfielder
- Illan Meslier Goalkeeper
- Jaka bijol Defender
- James Justin Defender
- Jayden Bogle Defender
- Joel piroe Forward
- Joe·Rodon Defender
- Karl Darlow Goalkeeper
- Lucas Perri Goalkeeper
Other midfielders
- Adrian Girginov Bulgaria
- Adrian Kirilov Bulgaria
- Adrian·Kraev Bulgaria
- Agop·Kochiyan Bulgaria
- Ahmed Ahmedov Bulgaria
- Ahmed Aydan Murad Bulgaria
- Ahmed Hasan Hikmet Bulgaria
- Ahmed Syunetchiev Bulgaria