Rajko "Billy" Boljevic is a retired Yugoslavian professional football (soccer) forward. He was the 1981 American Soccer League Most Valuable Player and league leading scorer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rajko Boljevic | ||
| Date of birth | (1952-08-24) August 24, 1952 (age 69) | ||
| Place of birth | Crvenka, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981 | New York Eagles | 26 | (25) |
| 1981–1982 | New Jersey Rockets (indoor) | 21 | (10) |
| 1982–1983 | Detroit Express | ? | (22) |
| 1984 | Dallas Americans | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1981, he signed with the New York Eagles of the American Soccer League. He led the league in both goals and points was he was named the league MVP.[1] In November 1981, he signed with the New Jersey Rockets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.[2] He then played for the Detroit Express for the 1982 and 1983 seasons.[3][4] In 1984, he was with the Dallas Americans in the United Soccer League.[5]
ASL MVP: 1981
ASL Leading Goalscorer: 1981 (25 Goals)
ASL Leading Points Scorer: 1981 (59 Points)