Billy Boljevic

Rajko "Billy" Boljevic is a retired Yugoslavian professional football (soccer) forward. He was the 1981 American Soccer League Most Valuable Player and league leading scorer.

Billy Boljevic
Personal information
Full name Rajko Boljevic
Date of birth (1952-08-24) August 24, 1952
Place of birth Crvenka, Yugoslavia
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

Yearly Awards

ASL MVP: 1981

ASL Leading Goalscorer: 1981 (25 Goals)

ASL Leading Points Scorer: 1981 (59 Points)

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References

  1. "The Year in American Soccer - 1981". Archived from the original on 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  2. TWICE-REJECTED GOALIE FRUSTRATES FEVER, 5-3 Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - Sunday, November 29, 1981
  3. "The Year in American Soccer - 1982". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  4. "The Year in American Soccer - 1983". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  5. Looks Deceiving - Boljevic a Player The Daily Oklahoman - Saturday, July 14, 1984
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