Billy Boljevic
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rajko Boljevic | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Crvenka, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2023 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Podgorica, Montenegro | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981 | New York Eagles | 26 | (25) |
| 1981–1982 | New Jersey Rockets (indoor) | 21 | (10) |
| 1982–1983 | Detroit Express | (22) | |
| 1984 | Dallas Americans | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rajko "Billy" Boljevic (24 August 1952 – 4 May 2023) was a Yugoslavian professional footballer who played as a forward. He was the 1981 American Soccer League Most Valuable Player and league leading scorer.
Career
[edit]USA
[edit]In 1981, he signed with the New York Eagles of the American Soccer League. He led the league in both goals and points was he was named the league MVP.[1] In November 1981, he signed with the New Jersey Rockets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.[2] He then played for the Detroit Express for the 1982 and 1983 seasons.[3][4] In 1984, he was with the Dallas Americans in the United Soccer League.[5]
He died on May 4, 2023, in Montenegro.[6]
Yearly Awards
[edit]ASL MVP: 1981
ASL Leading Goalscorer: 1981 (25 Goals)
ASL Leading Points Scorer: 1981 (59 Points)
References
[edit]- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1981". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ TWICE-REJECTED GOALIE FRUSTRATES FEVER, 5-3 Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - Sunday, November 29, 1981
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1982". Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1983". Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ Looks Deceiving - Boljevic a Player The Daily Oklahoman - Saturday, July 14, 1984
- ^ https://umrlice.dan.co.me/citulja/rajko-petrov-boljevic
External links
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- 1952 births
- 2023 deaths
- People from Crvenka
- Footballers from West Bačka District
- Men's association football forwards
- Yugoslav men's footballers
- New York Eagles players
- New Jersey Rockets (MISL) players
- Detroit Express (1981–1983) players
- Dallas Americans players
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
- United Soccer League (1984–85) players
- Yugoslav expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in the United States