Borislav Mikhailov

Borislav Mihaylov
Personal information
Full name Borislav Biserov Mihaylov
Date of birth (1963-02-12) 12 February 1963
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1989 Levski Sofia 180 (0)
1989–1991 Belenenses 29 (0)
1992–1994 Mulhouse 65 (0)
1994–1995 Botev Plovdiv 20 (0)
1995–1997 Reading 24 (0)
1997–1998 Slavia Sofia 14 (0)
1998 Zürich 1 (0)
Total 333 (0)
National team
1983–1998 Bulgaria 102 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Biserov and the family name is Mihaylov.

Borislav Biserov Mihaylov (also spelled Mikhailov) (Bulgarian: Борислав Биcepoв Михайлов; born 12 February 1963 [1]) is a former Bulgarian football goalkeeper and current President of the Bulgarian Football Union. He is also a member of the executive committee of UEFA.

Mihaylov was captain of the Bulgaria national football team during their major fourth-place run at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, as well as during their participation in UEFA Euro 1996. He also played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup and 1998 FIFA World Cup and is currently the second most-capped player of the Bulgaria national football team with 102 appearances.

Club career

In 1995 he joined English First Division team Reading for a then club record of £800,000, replacing the departed club favourite Shaka Hislop. However his time at the club was marked by a series of injuries, and his club career in England never took off.

Administrative roles

After retiring from active sports he started a career in football administration. He was vice-president of the Bulgarian Football Union from 2001 until 2005, when he replaced Ivan Slavkov as president.

On 22 March 2011, he was elected to the executive committee of UEFA.

Personal life

In 1998 he married Maria Petrova, a former prominent Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. Mihaylov is also the father of Bulgarian goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov, who is currently playing for Turkish side Mersin İdmanyurdu, while his younger daughter Elinor, is a tennis player.

Honours

Levski Sofia

References

  1. ↑ Borislav Mikhailov, Fifa.com
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Nikolay Iliev		 Bulgaria captain
1990–1996 		Succeeded by
Trifon Ivanov
Preceded by
Ivan Slavkov		 President of the Bulgarian Football Union
21 October 2005 - present 		Incumbent
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