He became the first player in the history of the EHF Champions League to score over 100 goals in three consecutive seasons.

[1] After spending two seasons with Fidelinka,[2] Ilić would go on to play for Gorenje Velenje (2004–2006), VfL Gummersbach (2006–2009), THW Kiel (2009–2013), and Telekom Veszprém (2013–2019).

He won two EHF Champions League titles with THW Kiel in 2010 and 2012.

At international level, Ilić represented Serbia and Montenegro at the 2006 European Championship.

He would later play for Serbia in seven major tournaments, winning the silver medal at the 2012 European Championship.