Ilija Ilić (born 26 April 1991) is a Serbian professional

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who plays as a

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for USL League One club

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Career

Ilić began his career with the youth clubs of FK Čukarički and

Red Star Belgrade Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional football club based in Bel ...

, as well as a loan spell with FK Sopot during their 2010 and 2011 season. Ilić played

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in the United States with

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between 2011 and 2014. While at college, he also spent time with USL PDL club

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. After leaving college, he signed with

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club Louisville City on March 26, 2015. Ilić signed for USL Championship side Indy Eleven on 3 December 2018. On 14 December 2020 he moved to USL Championship side New Mexico United ahead of their 2021 season. He was released by New Mexico in July 2022. On December 12, 2022, Ilić signed with USL League One club

. He was the newly promoted club's first major signing announcement, and will also serve as assistant coach.

Career statistics

Honors

Club

Louisville City FC *

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(2):

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References

External links

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Ilija Ilić
at Louisville City FC
Young Harris profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ilic, Ilja 1991 births Living people Footballers from Belgrade Serbian footballers Serbian expatriate footballers FK Čukarički players Red Star Belgrade footballers Ocala Stampede players Louisville City FC players Indy Eleven players New Mexico United players Men's association football forwards Expatriate soccer players in the United States USL League Two players USL Championship players Serbian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Young Harris Mountain Lions men's soccer players USL League One coaches Player-coaches One Knoxville SC players