PLAYER PROFILE

Ilia Gruev.

Leeds United · Bulgaria

Matrix 25484

At a glance

Full name
Илия Илиев Груев
Born
06 May 2000
Age today
26
Nationality
Bulgaria

Career by season

183 recorded appearances
Ilia Gruev appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27UEFA Nations League Bulgaria 44003250
25/26Premier League Leeds United 2315031,3353
25/26FA Cup Leeds United 21001240
25/26EFL Cup Leeds United 1100710
2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Bulgaria 54004030
24/25UEFA Nations League Bulgaria 44003591
24/25International Friendly Games Bulgaria 22001761
24/25FA Cup Leeds United 100010
24/25EFL Cup Leeds United 1000260
24/25Championship Leeds United 2320021,7413
23/24International Friendly Games Bulgaria 44003111
23/24FA Cup Leeds United 33013000
23/24Championship Leeds United 3223112,0388
23/24Bundesliga SV Werder Bremen 100030
22/23UEFA Nations League Bulgaria 22001611
22/23International Friendly Games Bulgaria 22001350
22/23EURO, Qualification Bulgaria 88007151
22/23DFB-Pokal SV Werder Bremen 11001200
22/23Bundesliga SV Werder Bremen 3118001,5872
21/222. Bundesliga SV Werder Bremen 2611101,1934
20/21International Friendly Games Bulgaria U21 42102130
20/21DFB-Pokal SV Werder Bremen 200040
20/21Bundesliga SV Werder Bremen 100010

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Ilia Gruev match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
06 Oct 2026UEFA Nations League Luxembourg v Bulgaria 0 – 290
03 Oct 2026UEFA Nations League Iceland v Bulgaria 3 – 055
29 Sep 2026UEFA Nations League Bulgaria v Estonia 0 – 090
26 Sep 2026UEFA Nations League Bulgaria v Luxembourg 1 – 290
18 Apr 2026Premier League Leeds United v Wolverhampton WanderersSubstitute, on 78′ 3 – 012
13 Apr 2026Premier League Manchester United v Leeds UnitedSubstitute, on 74′ 1 – 216
05 Apr 2026FA Cup West Ham United v Leeds UnitedSubstitute, on 69′ 2 – 251
15 Mar 2026Premier League Crystal Palace v Leeds UnitedSubstitute, on 46′ 0 – 045
03 Mar 2026Premier League Leeds United v Sunderland AFC 0 – 162
28 Feb 2026Premier League Leeds United v Manchester City 0 – 175
21 Feb 2026Premier League Aston Villa v Leeds United 1 – 190
10 Feb 2026Premier League Chelsea FC v Leeds United 2 – 290
06 Feb 2026Premier League Leeds United v Nottingham Forest 3 – 190
31 Jan 2026Premier League Leeds United v Arsenal FC 0 – 445
26 Jan 2026Premier League Everton FC v Leeds United 1 – 166
17 Jan 2026Premier League Leeds United v Fulham FC 1 – 081
11 Jan 2026FA Cup Derby County v Leeds United 1 – 373
07 Jan 2026Premier League Newcastle United v Leeds United 4 – 389
04 Jan 2026Premier League Leeds United v Manchester United 1 – 180
01 Jan 2026Premier League Liverpool FC v Leeds United 0 – 089

Career transfers

5 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Ilia Gruev career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
31 Aug 2023 SV Werder Bremen Leeds United Transfer €6.5m
01 Jul 2019 SV Werder Bremen U19 SV Werder Bremen Internal move —
01 Jul 2017 SV Werder Bremen U17 SV Werder Bremen U19 Internal move —
01 Jul 2016 SV Werder Bremen Youth SV Werder Bremen U17 Internal move —
01 Jul 2015 Rot-Weiß Erfurt Youth SV Werder Bremen Youth Transfer Free

Contracts and market values are not available yet.