Villyan Bijev
- January 9, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Villyan Bijev |
Occupation | Association Football Player |
Date Of Birth | Jan 3, 1993(1993-01-03) |
Age | 31 |
Birthplace | Sofia |
Country | Bulgaria |
Birth City | Sofia Province |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Villyan Bijev Biography
Name | Villyan Bijev |
Birthday | Jan 3 |
Birth Year | 1993 |
Place Of Birth | Sofia |
Home Town | Sofia Province |
Birth Country | Bulgaria |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Villyan Bijev is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on January 3, 1993 in Sofia, Sofia Province, Bulgaria. Villyan Bijev (Bulgarian: Viliian Bizhev , born on the 3rd of January 1993, in Sofia) is a Bulgarian American footballer currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Championship.
On the same day Bijev was signed by Liverpool the following day, it was revealed that Bijev was signed on loan to German club Fortuna Dusseldorf for the 2011-12 season. Bijev was a regular player for Fortuna’s B-squad where he scored four goals in just 16 games. Bijev was a part of in the team’s first squad, taking part in the final eight minutes in a 1-1 defeat away to Hansa Rostock on 5 April 2012, replacing in the absence of Adam Matuszczyk.
After being released by Liverpool, Bijev joined Bulgarian A Football Group side Slavia Sofia. He made his league debut for the club in a 4–1 home win against Marek Dupnitsa on 19 July 2014. Bijev marked his debut with a goal, scoring the fourth. In December 2014, his contract with Slavia was terminated by mutual consent.
On 12 January 2015, Bijev signed with Cherno More Varna on a one-and-a-half- year deal. He made his debut on 27 February, starting in a 2–0 home league win against Slavia Sofia. Bijev scored his first official goal for Cherno More on 5 March, netting the fourth in a 5–0 success at Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa for the Bulgarian Cup.
The 27th of August 2012 saw Bijev signed with Norwegian First Division side IK Start on a one-year loan. This will assist him in obtaining the required permissions to participate in England. Bijev played his first game for IK Start with a 2-1 win against Hodd. While he played in one match but the club was elevated to Tippeligaen.
Villyan Bijev Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Villyan Bijev is one of the richest Association Football Player from Bulgaria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Villyan Bijev 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Villyan Bijev was born and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria, and relocated with his family to his home in the United States at the age of five in the year 1998. He was raised living in Fresno, California and began his playing career in the local school teams. In 2008 at the age of 15 years old, Bijev became a part of California Odyssey.
Bijev initially signed up to play in college in soccer for in the University of Washington in the autumn of 2011, however, in July of 2011, Liverpool invited Bijev for an initial trial for the under 18s. Bijev made a huge impression scoring five goals in two friendly matches prior to the start of the season and securing an ongoing move to Liverpool Merseyside team with a reported three-year contract with a two-year option. Liverpool officially announced the signing of US club California Odyssey on 31 August 2011.
He was released from the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.
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Facts & Trivia
Villyan Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bulgaria. Villyan Bijev celebrates birthday on January 3 of every year.
Top Facts about Villyan Bijev
1. Villyan Bijev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1993 and moved with his
family to the United States when he was five years old in 1998.
2. Bijev began his youth career with the Bullard Flyers U-12 local school
team and the California Odyssey in 2008.
3. He was named to the 2010 Parade All-America soccer team and graduated from
Edison High School in 2011.
4. In July 2011, Liverpool invited Bijev for a trial with the Under 18s,
eventually signing him permanently on a reported three-year deal with an
additional two-year option.
5. On the same day he signed with Liverpool, Bijev joined German side Fortuna
Düsseldorf on a loan for the 2011-12 season.
6. Bijev joined Norwegian First Division side IK Start on a one-year loan in
August 2012.
7. Bijev was released by Liverpool at the end of the 2013-14 season and
signed with Bulgarian A Football Group side Slavia Sofia, before signing with
Cherno More Varna in January 2015.
8. Bijev returned to the United States in 2016, playing for USL Championship
sides Portland Timbers 2 and Sacramento Republic FC.
9. After OKC Energy announced a year-long hiatus, Bijev signed with USL
League One expansion club Central Valley Fuego FC in 2021.
10. He was named the USL League One Player of the Month for May 2022.
11. Bijev holds American citizenship and has represented the United States at
the Under-18 and Under-20 level, and Bulgaria at the Under-21 level.
12. He has yet to represent either the U.S. or Bulgaria at the senior level.