Metodi Iliev
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Brezhani, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Pirin Razlog | ||
| 2007–2008 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2016 | Septemvri Simitli | 75 | (1) |
| 2016 | Scarborough SC | ||
| 2016–2020 | Septemvri Simitli | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Metodi Iliev (born January 7, 1983) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Early career
Iliev began his career with Pirin Razlog in 2006.[1][2] The following season, he signed with Pirin Blagoevgrad in the Bulgarian A Group.[1] In 2009, he signed for Septemvri Simitli in the Vtora liga.[3][4] Iliev participated in the 2011–12 Bulgarian Cup, where Septemvri reached the semifinals.[5] Throughout the tournament, the club defeated CSKA Sofia in the quarterfinals and was eliminated by Ludogorets Razgrad.[5]
Canada
In the summer of 2016, he played abroad in the Canadian Soccer League with Scarborough SC.[6][7] In his debut season in the Canadian circuit, he helped the club secure a playoff berth by finishing third in the league's first division.[8] Scarborough was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Hamilton City.[9]
Bulgaria
After a season abroad, he returned to his former club Septemvri Simitli in the fall of 2016.[10] In 2017, he joined the managerial staff by becoming a player assistant coach.[11] In 2020, he retired from competitive football to become the permanent assistant coach for Kostadin Katsimerski.[12]
Managerial career
Iliev transitioned to the managerial side in 2017 as a player-coach for Septemvri Simitli.[11] He became an assistant for Septemvri in 2020 under Kostadin Katsimerski.[12] In 2022, continued in his capacity as assistant coach for Septemvri when Stefan Goshev was appointed.[13][14] In 2025, he became a youth coach for Septemvri Simitli.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Боби Галчев събра ветераните на Пирин (Разлог) на тежка маса" [Bobi Galchev gathered the veterans of Pirin (Razlog) at a heavy table]. Sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 30 December 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Борис Галчев събра отново легендарния отбор на Пирин (Рз)" [Boris Galchev reunited the legendary Pirin team (Rz)]. News.bg (in Bulgarian). 27 December 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Summary - M. Iliev - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Героите за Септември (Симитли) глобени по 1000 лева" [The Heroes of September (Simitli) were fined 1,000 leva each]. Novsport: Новият спортен сайт. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Лудогорец на финал за Купата, едва 20 човека от Разград викаха в Симитли" [Ludogorets in the Cup final, only 20 people from Razgrad cheered in Simitli]. Blitz.bg/sport (in Bulgarian). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Трима българи блестят в Канада" [Three Bulgarians shine in Canada]. Topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 6 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Коемджиев и Бибишков жънат успехи в Канада" [Koemdzhiev and Bibishkov reap success in Canada]. Gong.bg (in Bulgarian). 1 January 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "York Region Shooters win 14th game of season with 2-0 win over Scarborough SC in CSL First Division soccer action". Vaughan Citizen. 3 October 2016.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (17 October 2016). "York Region and Hamilton Advance to Semifinals......Shooters and Atomic will meet in Second Division final". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Септември (Симитли) се подсили с играл в Канада" [September (Simitli) strengthened by playing in Canada]. Topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 31 December 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b Ivanov, Martin (28 February 2017). "ЕКСКЛУЗИВНО!!! Броени часове след дадената треньорска оставка в „Септември"(Симитли) назначиха нов – ТопПреса" [Just hours after the coach's resignation, "Septemvri" (Simitli) appointed a new one]. toppresa.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Септември Симитли започна подготовка с 5-ма нови и нов треньор" [September Simitli started training with 5 new players and a new coach]. pirinsko.com. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Georgiev, Marian (30 June 2022). "Септември започна с нов треньор и куп нови" [September started with a new coach and a bunch of new]. KotaSport (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "„Септември" (Симитли) стартира своята подготовка" [September Simitli starts its preparation]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Футболна фиеста между малките надежди на „Септември" (Симитли) и „Левски" (София)" [Football fiesta between the small hopes of "Septemvri" (Simitli) and "Levski" (Sofia)]. Simitli.Info (in Bulgarian). 5 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.