Ilia Gruev
| Date of birth | 06 May 2000 |
| Place of birth | Sofia |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Ilia Gruev played for Rot-Weiss Erfurt during his youth career.
He joined Leeds United in August 2023 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen | 15 Apr 2019 | 31 Aug 2023 | |
| Leeds United | 31 Aug 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2025-26 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Leeds United | Premier League | 15 | 8 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 1-1 (0-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Leeds United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2026 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 2-2 (4-2) | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2022-23 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Bulgaria | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Bulgaria | FIFA Series | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2024-25 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Bulgaria | UEFA Nations League | 4 |
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| 2025-26 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2022 | Bulgaria v Gibraltar | W | 5-1 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C4 |
| 26 Sep 2022 | North Macedonia v Bulgaria | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C4 |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Luxembourg v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Bulgaria v Montenegro | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Hungary v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Lithuania v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Bulgaria v Serbia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Bulgaria v Iran | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Montenegro v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Bulgaria v Lithuania | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Albania v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Bulgaria v Hungary | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Serbia v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group G |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Bulgaria v Tanzania | W | 1-0 | FIFA Series | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Azerbaijan v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA Series | |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Belarus v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Bulgaria v Cyprus | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Greece v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Bulgaria v Spain | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 07 Sep 2025 | Georgia v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Spain v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Turkey v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Bulgaria v Georgia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.