Ilia Gruev
Leeds UnitedHeight
44
Shirt
25 years
May 6, 2000
Left
Preferred foot
BulgariaCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches79%Shot attempts11%Goals0%
Chances created46%Aerial duels won42%Defensive contributions25%
Premier League 2025/2026
0
Goals0
Assists2
Started4
Matches193
Minutes played6.50
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Fulham
Georgia
Newcastle United
Sheffield Wednesday
Bulgariayesterday
World Cup Qualification UEFA
Spain
4-0
89’
6.0
Oct 11
World Cup Qualification UEFA
Turkiye
1-6
Bench
Leeds UnitedOct 4
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur
1-2
Bench
Sep 27
Premier League
AFC Bournemouth
2-2
Bench
Sep 20
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1-3
1’
-
2025/2026Season performanceMinutes played: 193
Shooting
Goals
0
Shots
0
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.02
Successful passes
91
Pass accuracy
92.9%
Accurate long balls
5
Long ball accuracy
83.3%
Possession
Touches
114
Touches in opposition box
1
Dispossessed
0
Defending
Tackles
5
Duels won
6
Duels won %
50.0%
Aerial duels won
1
Aerial duels won %
33.3%
Interceptions
3
Blocked shots
1
Recoveries
5
Dribbled past
4
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches79%Shot attempts11%Goals0%
Chances created46%Aerial duels won42%Defensive contributions25%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
65 1 | ||
62 1 | ||
19 2 | ||
Youth career | ||
50 4 | ||
National team | ||
25 0 | ||
8 0 | ||
2 0 | ||
3 1 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Leeds United
England1
Championship(24/25)