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Billy Boljevic

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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(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

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USA

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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

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ASL MVP: 1981

ASL Leading Goalscorer: 1981 (25 Goals)

ASL Leading Points Scorer: 1981 (59 Points)

References

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  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, November 29, 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, July 14, 1984
  6. ^ https://umrlice.dan.co.me/citulja/rajko-petrov-boljevic
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