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(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

USA

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

ASL MVP: 1981

ASL Leading Goalscorer: 1981 (25 Goals)

ASL Leading Points Scorer: 1981 (59 Points)

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, 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

External links

• New Jersey Rockets stats