Career
His first club was Dobrudzha Dobrich. Cherno More
Ilchev is enrolled in Cherno More Varna during the summer 2005-transfer window after he played for Akademik Svishtov and Dobrudzha. Fill, as the “sailors” fans call the goalkeeper, has the task to replace the ex-titular goalkeeper Tihomir Todorov.
During his first two seasons Ilchev is a stable reserve of Ivaylo Petrov and Krasimir Kolev and plays in only four matches, mainly in the Bulgarian Cup.
The goalkeeper manages to become part of the titular team in season 2007/2008, when Petrov is already in CSKA Sofia and Kolev often suffers from contusions. During this season Ilchev plays in 28 matches and has a major role for the good performance of “Cherno More” in the championship and in the Bulgarian Cup.
From summer 2008 Fill has a very serious competition from the Moldovian nationsl goalkeeper Evgheni Hmaruc, who came in Cherno More from the Indonesian Persija Jakarta. In 2008-2009 season, Ilchev earned 20 appearances playing in A PFG. Beroe
On 6 July 2010 Ilchev signed a two year contract with Beroe Stara Zagora.
He earned 11 appearances playing for Beroe in A PFG, before surprisingly retiring at the age of 31, in December 2010.
The reason was a move to Canada for business reasons n the near future. He however hinted that this may not be the end of his football career, and he may start to play for a Canadian side in the near future. He later signed for Football Club Brossard as an assistant coach and as a goalkeeper for the newly formed PLSQ.
Club
Cherno More
Bulgarian Cup:
Runner-up (2): 2005-2006, 2007-2008.