Nikola Iliev
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Botev Plovdiv
at Botev Plovdiv
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕100+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€800k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Inter Milan Primavera
top club · 58 apps
Career highs
€900k
peak value · 2024
€500k
top transfer fee · 20/21
11
best season · 22/23
41 / 10
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-06-06 · 6 players total
154Appearances
31Goals
18Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
25Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nikola Iliev |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Никола Илиянов Илиев |
| Date of birth | 2004-06-06 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yudelnik, Bulgaria |
| Citizenship |  Bulgaria |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Botev Plovdiv |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Gol International |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Botev Plovdiv
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Botev Plovdiv, Botev Plovdiv II
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Inter → Botev Plovdiv
24/25 · Transfer · €240k
Jun 2024
Transfer: CSKA 1948 → Inter
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Inter U19 → CSKA 1948
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — CSKA 1948, CSKA 1948 II
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Inter Milan Primavera, Inter Milan UEFA U19
33 matches · 11 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Inter Milan Primavera, Inter Milan UEFA U19, Inter Under 18
32 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Botev U19 → Inter U19
20/21 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2020
20/21 — Inter Milan Primavera, Inter Under 18
21 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Botev Plovdiv
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €900k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Botev Plovdiv
39.8%
Botev Plovdiv II
3.5%
CSKA 1948
8.0%
CSKA 1948 II
3.8%
Inter Milan Primavera
33.5%
Inter Milan UEFA U19
3.8%
Inter Under 18
7.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 19/20 | 25/26 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 900 |
| Botev Plovdiv II | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| CSKA 1948 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| CSKA 1948 II | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 85 |
| Inter Milan Primavera | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 58 | 16 | 14 | 757 |
| Inter Milan UEFA U19 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 87 |
| Inter Under 18 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 172 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | efbet Liga | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bulgarian Cup | Botev Plovdiv | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Botev Plovdiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | efbet Liga | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 836 |
| 24/25 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Botev Plovdiv | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Botev Plovdiv | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Botev Plovdiv | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Vtora Liga | Botev Plovdiv II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 23/24 | Bulgarian Cup | CSKA 1948 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bulgarian Super Cup | CSKA 1948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | efbet Liga | CSKA 1948 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Efbet liga - Relegation gr. | CSKA 1948 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 23/24 | UECL Playoffs Efbet Liga | CSKA 1948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Vtora Liga | CSKA 1948 II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Primavera | Inter Milan Primavera | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Inter Milan Primavera | 23 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 314 |
| 22/23 | Supercoppa Primavera | Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Inter Milan UEFA U19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 |
| 21/22 | Coppa Primavera | Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primavera 1 | Inter Milan Primavera | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 21/22 | Primavera Fase Finale | Inter Milan Primavera | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Inter Milan UEFA U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Under 18 | Inter Under 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Coppa Primavera | Inter Milan Primavera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 20/21 | Primavera 1 | Inter Milan Primavera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Under 18 | Inter Under 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 172 |
| 20/21 | Under 18 - Finals | Inter Under 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bulgarian Cup | Botev Plovdiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | efbet Liga | Botev Plovdiv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Botev U19 | Inter U19 | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | Inter U19 | CSKA 1948 | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | CSKA 1948 | Inter | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Inter | Botev Plovdiv | Transfer | 800000 | €240k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-04-12 | 2023-05-18 | 37 | 6 |
Current€800k
Peak€900k
Low€700k
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28140 | #10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #27256 | #10 | 14 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21361 | #10 | 18 | 7 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #3394 | #16 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Tsenov | 2 | 0 | 995 |
| Lorenzo Peschetola | 2 | 1 | 984 |
| Yanis Karabelyov | 2 | 0 | 856 |
| Enoch Owusu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| William Rovida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacopo Martini | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Stanković | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrea Pelamatti | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cesare Casadei | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pio Esposito | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Alessandro Fontanarosa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanni Fabbian | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Issiaka Kamate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mattia Zanotti | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Silas Andersen | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Franco Carboni | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabio Abiuso | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nikolaos Botis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Grygar | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Primavera 1 | Inter Milan Primavera | 7 | 23 |
| 20/21 | Under 18 | Inter Under 18 | 6 | 15 |
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Inter Milan Primavera | 5 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Inter Milan Primavera | 9 | 23 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Primavera | Inter Milan Primavera | 3 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Under 18 | Inter Under 18 | 2 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | CSKA 1948 | Inter | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | Inter U19 | CSKA 1948 | Loan | — | €700k |
Last 36 matches for Botev Plovdiv while Nikola Iliev was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 0–4 | CSKA Sofia | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | BG1 |
Spartak Varna | 2–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | BG1 |
PFC Beroe | 0–6 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | BG1 |
CSKA Sofia | 3–0 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 3–2 | Spartak Varna | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 | PFC Beroe | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | BG1 |
Lokomotiv Sofia | 1–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 3–0 | Septemvri Sofia | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | BG1 |
Cherno More Varna | 1–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 0–0 | PFC Beroe | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | BG1 |
Levski Sofia | 1–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 0–5 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 | Arda Kardzhali | Available |
| 2025-03-03 | BG1 |
Slavia Sofia | 3–2 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 0–3 | CSKA Sofia | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | BG1 |
Spartak Varna | 1–0 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–1 | Hebar Pazardzhik | Available |
| 2024-12-19 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 2–4 | PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | BG1 |
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | 3–0 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-12-05 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–0 | FK Krumovgrad | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | BG1 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 3–1 | Botev Vratsa | Available |
| 2024-11-08 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 2–0 | Lokomotiv Sofia | Available |
| 2024-11-04 | BG1 |
Septemvri Sofia | 1–0 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-10-25 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–0 | Cherno More Varna | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–0 | Slavia Sofia | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 1–0 | Levski Sofia | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | BG1 |
CSKA 1948 Sofia | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-09-23 | BG1 |
Arda Kardzhali | 1–0 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | BG1 |
PFC Beroe | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-08-30 | BG1 |
CSKA Sofia | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 0–1 | Spartak Varna | Available |
| 2024-08-18 | BG1 |
Hebar Pazardzhik | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | BG1 |
FK Krumovgrad | 0–1 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | BG1 |
Botev Plovdiv | 2–2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | BG1 |
Botev Vratsa | 1–3 | Botev Plovdiv | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nikola Iliev's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 17% |
| Arda Kardzhali | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 17% |
| CSKA Sofia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 17% |
| PFC Beroe | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 67% |
| Slavia Sofia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 33% |
| Botev Vratsa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 100% |
| Cherno More Varna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25% |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 75% |
| FK Krumovgrad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Levski Sofia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Hebar Pazardzhik | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 34 | 979 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 266 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 525 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 254 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 237 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primavera 1
50 apps
12 G
10 A
Under 18
18 apps
6 G
2 A
UEFA Youth League
9 apps
4 G
0 A
Coppa Primavera
5 apps
3 G
3 A
Vtora Liga
2 apps
2 G
0 A
efbet Liga
47 apps
1 G
2 A
Primavera Fase Finale
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Efbet liga - Relegation gr.
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Bulgarian Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Nikola Iliev?
Nikola Iliev is a Bulgaria professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Botev Plovdiv.
How old is Nikola Iliev?
Nikola Iliev is 21 years old. He was born on June 6, 2004 in Yudelnik.
What position does Nikola Iliev play?
Nikola Iliev plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Nikola Iliev play for?
Nikola Iliev currently plays for Botev Plovdiv.
How many career goals has Nikola Iliev scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nikola Iliev has scored 31 goals in 154 appearances.
What is Nikola Iliev's market value?
Nikola Iliev's most recent reported market value is €800k.