Werder Bremen shirt worn by Iliya Gruev in the German Bundesliga during the 2021/2022 season. After playing youth football for Rot-Weiß Erfurt, Gruev moved to Werder Bremen in 2015 and progressed through Bremen's youth teams, eventually becoming captain of the club's under-19 side before signing his first professional contract with the club in April 2019. Gruev made his professional debut for Werder Bremen in the second round of the 2020–2021 DFB-Pokal on 23 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute for Jean-Manuel Mbom against Hannover 96. The away match finished with a 3:0 win for Bremen. Gruev went on to make 59 appearances for Bremen over 2 seasons, scoring 1 goal. Gruev received his first call-up for the senior national team on September 5, 2022, for the games of the UEFA Nations League against Gibraltar and North Macedonia. He made his debut in the 5:1 victtory over Gibraltar on 23 September. Shirt is personally gifted by the Gruevi family.