Career
Born in Melbourne, Ilić started his career with Sydney-based Bonnyrigg White Eagles before transferring to Borac Banja Luka in Bosnia. Ilić later joined Charlton Athletic, where he became most well-known. He was a regular in goal in the latter half of the 1997-1998 season and kept a record 10 clean sheets in a row, including both play-off semi-finals against Ipswich Town.
After Charlton"s relegation in 1998-1999, Ilić lost his place in the team to new signing Dean Kiely.
In February 2000 he went on loan to West Ham United but made just one appearance - a 4-0 defeat at home to Everton in the Premier League. In September 2001 he went on loan to Portsmouth and made seven appearances.
Ilić left Charlton in 2002 and joined Hungarian side ZTE where he played against Manchester United in a Union of European Football Associations Champions League qualifier. Ilić made two appearances for the Serbia and Montenegro national football team