Metodi Iliev
Bulgarian footballer (born 1983)
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Metodi Iliev (born January 7, 1983) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Brezhani, Bulgaria | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
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]