Billy Boljevic

Billy Boljevic
Personal information
Full name Rajko Boljevic
Date of birth (1952-08-24)24 August 1952
Place of birth Crvenka, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Date of death 4 May 2023(2023-05-04) (aged 70)
Place of death Podgorica, Montenegro
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position 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

In 1981, Boljevic 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. In November 1981, he signed with the New Jersey Rockets of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He then played for the Detroit Express for the 1982 and 1983 seasons. In 1984, he was with the Dallas Americans in the United Soccer League.

Death

Boljevic died on 4 May 2023, in Montenegro.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer - 1981". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  2. ↑ TWICE-REJECTED GOALIE FRUSTRATES FEVER, 5-3 Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - Sunday, 29 November 1981
  3. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer - 1982". Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer - 1983". Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  5. ↑ Looks Deceiving - Boljevic a Player The Daily Oklahoman - Saturday, 14 July 1984
  6. ↑ https://umrlice.dan.co.me/citulja/rajko-petrov-boljevic