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 CSKA Sofia.
Ilian made his first team league début in a 1âÂÂ3 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 1âÂÂ1 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 2023âÂÂ24 season on loan with A.E. Kifisia, Iliev returned to Cherno More on loan for the remainder of the season in February 2024.
Iliev made his debut for Bulgaria national team on 25 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.
He is the son of former footballer and current manager Ilian Iliev Sr.
Apollon Limassol