Ilian Ilianov Iliev (; born 20 August 1999), also known as Ilian Iliev Jr., is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for İstanbulspor.
Club career Ilian made his first team league début in a 1–3 home defeat against Ludogorets on 9 September 2016, coming on as substitute for Georgi Iliev. He scored his first goal in the top division of Bulgarian football on 30 August 2019, in the 1–1 draw with Dunav Ruse.
On 31 July 2017, Iliev joined Académica de Coimbra's academy.
On 19 July 2021, Iliev agreed a deal to join Cypriot First Division side Apollon Limassol on a four-year contract. Having spent the first half of the 2023–24 season on loan with A.E. Kifisia, Iliev returned to Cherno More on loan for the remainder of the season in February 2024.
Iliev signed a contract with CSKA Sofia on 3 September 2024.
Iliev joined the Turkish 1. Lig club İstanbulspor on 24 June 2026.
International career Iliev made his debut for Bulgaria national team on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.
Personal life He is the son of former footballer and current manager Ilian Iliev Sr.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCherno More2016–17First League3010——40Académica de Coimbra2017–18LigaPro0000——002018–190000——00Total0000——00Cherno More2019–20First League20310——2132020–2127210——282Total47520——495Apollon Limassol2021–22Cypriot First Division2511010—2712022–2324110——251Total491201000522Kifisia (loan)2023–24Super League Greece19030——220Cherno More (loan)2023–24First League130———130CSKA Sofia2024–2526361—103342025–2624130—00271Total504910010605İstanbulspor2026–27TFF 1. Lig4100——41Career total18512171101020413
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBulgaria202160202230202330202450202540Total210
Honours
Apollon Limassol Cypriot First Division: 2021–22
CSKA Sofia Bulgarian Cup: 2025–26
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