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Ilia Iliev Gruev (Bulgarian: Илия Илиев Груев; born 6 May 2000) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Werder Bremen.[1] He has represented Bulgaria internationally at various youth levels.

Ilia Gruev

Personal information
Full name	Ilia Iliev Gruev
Date of birth	(2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Werder Bremen
Number	28
Youth career
0000–2015	Rot-Weiß Erfurt
2015–2019	Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Werder Bremen II	19	(2)
2021–	Werder Bremen	38	(1)
National team‡
2016	Bulgaria U17	3	(1)
2017	Bulgaria U18	5	(0)
2017	Bulgaria U19	2	(0)
2021–2022	Bulgaria U21	12	(1)
2022–	Bulgaria	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 28 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:31, 16 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Gruev made his professional debut for Werder Bremen in the second round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal on 23 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute for Jean-Manuel Mbom against Hannover 96. The away match finished as a 3–0 win for Bremen.[2]

International career

Gruev has appeared for the Bulgaria under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 national teams.[1][3][4][5][6][7] He received his first call-up for the senior national team on 5 September 2022, for the games of the UEFA Nations League games against Gibraltar and North Macedonia on 23 and 26 September 2022.[8] He made his debut in the match against Gibraltar on 23 September, won 5–1 by Bulgaria.[9]

Personal life

Gruev was born in Sofia, but also holds German citizenship.[1] He is the son of Iliya Gruev, former Bulgarian international footballer and manager.[10]

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			DFB-Pokal		Other		Total		Ref.
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Werder Bremen II	2019–20	Regionalliga Nord	15	2	–		—		15	2	[11]
	2020–21	Regionalliga Nord	4	0	—		—		4	0	[11]
	Total		19	2	0	0	0	0	19	2	—
Werder Bremen	2020–21	Bundesliga	1	0	2	0	—		3	0	[11]
	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	26	1	0	0	—		26	1	[11]
	2022–23	Bundesliga	11	0	1	0	—		12	0	[11]
	Total		38	1	3	0	0	0	41	1	—
Career total			57	3	3	0	0	0	60	3	—

References

External links

• Ilia Gruev at DFB (also available in German)
• Ilia Gruev at kicker (in German)
• Ilia Gruev at Soccerway

На других языках

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[de] Ilia Gruev (Fußballspieler, 2000)

Ilia Iliev Gruev (bulgarisch Илия Илиев Груев, deutsche Transkription: Ilija Iliew Gruew; * 6. Mai 2000 in Sofia) ist ein bulgarisch-deutscher Fußballspieler. Der defensive Mittelfeldspieler spielt seit seiner Jugend bei Werder Bremen und ist bulgarischer Nationalspieler.

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- [en] Ilia Gruev (footballer, born 2000)

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[es] Ilia Gruev (futbolista nacido en 2000)

Ilia Gruev (Sofía, 6 de mayo de 2000) es un futbolista búlgaro que juega en la demarcación de centrocampista para el SV Werder Bremen de la Bundesliga.

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[fr] Ilia Grouev (football, 2000)

Ilia Grouev (en bulgare : Илия Груев), né le 6 mai 2000 à Sofia en Bulgarie est un footballeur international bulgare qui évolue au poste de milieu défensif au Werder Brême.

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[it] Ilija Gruev (calciatore 2000)

Ilija Iliev Gruev (in bulgaro: Илия Илиев Груев?; Sofia, 6 maggio 2000) è un calciatore bulgaro, centrocampista del Werder Brema e della nazionale bulgara.

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[ru] Груев, Илия (футболист, 2000)

Илия Илиев Груев (болг. Илия Илиев Груев; родился 6 мая 2000 года, София, Болгария) — болгаро-немецкий футболист, полузащитник футбольного клуба «Вердер»[1].

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