Full name Rajko Boljevic Name Billy Boljevic Role Football player | Years Team Height 1.83 m 1981 New York Eagles | |
Date of birth (1952-08-24) August 24, 1952 (age 63) 1981-1982 New Jersey Rockets (indoor) | ||
Place of birth Crvenka, Yugoslavia | ||
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.
He was a member of the Yugoslvaian Olympic soccer team. 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. 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.
Yearly Awards
ASL MVP: 1981
ASL Leading Goalscorer: 1981 (25 Goals)
ASL Leading Points Scorer: 1981 (59 Points)
References
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