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Nikola Iliev (Bulgarian: Никола Илиев; born 6 June 2004) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Inter Milan. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" list for 2021.[2]

Nikola Iliev

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 18)
Place of birth	Ruse, Bulgaria[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Inter Milan
Youth career
0000–2020	Botev Plovdiv
2020–	Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Botev Plovdiv	2	(0)
2020–	Inter Milan	0	(0)
National team‡
2021–	Bulgaria U19	11	(1)
2022–	Bulgaria	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 7 October 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:56, 26 September 2022 (UTC)

Career

Born in Ruse, Iliev began his football career in Botev Plovdiv. He made his professional debut for the team in a league match against Slavia Sofia on 29 September 2019.[3] In June 2020, he completed his move to Inter Milan, signing a 4-year contract.[4]

On 31 May 2022, Iliev scored the winning goal for Inter U19 against Roma U19, making Inter Serie A Primavera champions.[5]

International career

Iliev received his first call-up for the Bulgaria 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.[6] He completed his debut in the match against Gibraltar on 23 September, won by Bulgaria with 5:1 result.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 October 2021.[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Botev Plovdiv	2019–20	First League	2	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2020–21		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Notes

References

На других языках

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[de] Nikola Iliew

Nikola Iliew (bulgarisch Никола Илиев; * 6. Juni 2004 in Russe) ist ein bulgarischer Fußballspieler, der aktuell für die Jugendabteilung von Inter Mailand spielt. 2021 war er einer von sechzig Talenten der „Next Generation“-Liste von The Guardian.[1]

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- [en] Nikola Iliev

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[ru] Илиев, Никола

Никола Илиев (болг. Никола Илиев; родился 6 июня 2004, Русе) — болгарский футболист, нападающий клуба «Интернационале» и национальной сборной Болгарии.

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