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
20 Dec 2025Premier League Leeds United v Crystal PalaceSubstitute, on 87′ 4 – 115
06 Dec 2025Premier League Leeds United v Liverpool FC 3 – 365
03 Dec 2025Premier League Leeds United v Chelsea FCSubstitute, on 67′ 3 – 123
29 Nov 2025Premier League Manchester City v Leeds United 3 – 290
18 Nov 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Bulgaria v Georgia 2 – 190
15 Nov 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Türkiye v Bulgaria 2 – 090
24 Oct 2025Premier League Leeds United v West Ham UnitedSubstitute, on 72′ 2 – 118
14 Oct 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Spain v Bulgaria 4 – 089
20 Sep 2025Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds UnitedSubstitute, on 90′ 1 – 31
07 Sep 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Georgia v BulgariaSubstitute, on 46′ 3 – 044
04 Sep 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Bulgaria v Spain 0 – 390
30 Aug 2025Premier League Leeds United v Newcastle United 0 – 090
26 Aug 2025EFL Cup Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United 1 – 171
23 Aug 2025Premier League Arsenal FC v Leeds United 5 – 090
18 Aug 2025Premier League Leeds United v Everton FCSubstitute, on 78′ 1 – 013
10 Jun 2025International Friendly Games Greece v Bulgaria 4 – 086
06 Jun 2025International Friendly Games Bulgaria v Cyprus 2 – 290
03 May 2025Championship Plymouth Argyle v Leeds United 1 – 290
28 Apr 2025Championship Leeds United v Bristol City 4 – 090
21 Apr 2025Championship Leeds United v Stoke City 6 – 090

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.