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{{short description|Bulgarian footballer}}
{{short description|Former Bulgarian footballer and Former Bulgarian Manager}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Borislav Mihaylov
| name = Borislav Mihaylov
| image = Borislav Mikhailov.jpg
| image = Borislav Mikhailov.jpg
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| caption = Mihaylov in 2014
| caption = Mihaylov in 2014
| fullname = Borislav Biserov Mihaylov
| birth_name = Borislav Biserov Mihaylov
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|2|12|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|2|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sofia]], Bulgaria
| birth_place = [[Sofia]], [[People's Republic of Bulgaria|PR Bulgaria]]
| death_date =
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| order = President of the
| office = Bulgarian Football Union
| term_start = 21 October 2005
| term_end = 18 October 2019
| predecessor = [[Ivan Slavkov]]
| successor = Mihail Kasabov (interim)
| order2 = President of the
| office2 = Bulgarian Football Union
| term_start2 = 12 October 2021
| term_end2 = 27 November 2023
| predecessor2 = Mihail Kasabov (interim)
| successor2 = [[Emil Kostadinov]] (interim)
| nationality = Bulgarian
| occupation = {{hlist|Footballer|football administrator}}
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| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
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| nationalcaps1 = 102
| nationalcaps1 = 102
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
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| full_name = Borislav Biserov Mihaylov
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'''Borislav Biserov Mihaylov ''' ({{langx|bg|Борислав Бисеров Михайлов}}; born 12 February 1963<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080618110146/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=54225/index.html Borislav Mikhailov], Fifa.com</ref>) is a Bulgarian former professional [[Association football|footballer]], who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], and Former President of the [[Bulgarian Football Union]] (2005 – 2019; 2021 – 2023). He is the longest-serving president of the Bulgarian Football Union, he has been at the head of the organization for 16 years. He is also a former member of the executive committee of [[UEFA]].
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'''Borislav Biserov Mihaylov ''' ({{lang-bg|Борислав Биcepoв Михайлов}}; born 12 February 1963<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080618110146/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=54225/index.html Borislav Mikhailov], Fifa.com</ref>) is a Bulgarian former professional [[Association football|footballer]], who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], and President of the [[Bulgarian Football Union]] (2005 – 2019; 2021 – present).<ref>[https://dariknews.bg/novini/bylgariia/sydyt-potvyrdi-borislav-mihajlov-e-prezident-na-bfs-2279733 www.dariknews.bg]</ref> He is also a former member of the executive committee of [[UEFA]].


Mihaylov was captain of the [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria national team]] during their major fourth-place run at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] (during the shoot-out against Mexico at the 1/8-final stage he saved two penalties), as well as during their participation in [[1996 UEFA European Football Championship|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, and the footballer with the most matches played (60) as [[Captain (association football)|captain]].
Mihaylov was captain of the [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria national team]] during their major fourth-place run at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] (during the shoot-out against Mexico at the 1/8-final stage he saved two penalties), as well as during their participation in [[1996 UEFA European Football Championship|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, and the footballer with the most matches played (60) as [[Captain (association football)|captain]].
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==Administrative roles==
==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 Peruka.
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 of the Bulgarian Football Union.


On 22 March 2011, he was elected to the executive committee of [[UEFA]].{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
On 22 March 2011, he was elected to the executive committee of [[UEFA]].{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}


On 15 October 2019, Mikhailov resigned as President of BFU after being asked to step down for ignoring racist behavior during games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shumanov |first1=Metodi |title=Bulgarian football president resigns after racist abuse in England game |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/15/bulgaria-football-president-to-resign-after-racist-abuse-england-borislav-mihaylov |access-date=9 May 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
On 15 October 2019, Mihaylov resigned as President of BFU after being asked to step down for ignoring racist behavior during games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shumanov |first1=Metodi |title=Bulgarian football president resigns after racist abuse in England game |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/15/bulgaria-football-president-to-resign-after-racist-abuse-england-borislav-mihaylov |access-date=9 May 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=15 October 2019}}</ref>

On 28 April 2021, after a meeting with BFU, Mihaylov became the president again.

On 27 November 2023, he resigned again as President of BFU after a lot of pressure from football fans and being asked by a lot of famous people and politicians from [[Bulgaria]], to step down from the position.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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* [[Bulgarian Cup]] winner: 1982, 1984, 1986
* [[Bulgarian Cup]] winner: 1982, 1984, 1986
* [[Cup of the Soviet Army (1983–1990)|Cup of the Soviet Army]]: 1984, 1987, 1988
* [[Cup of the Soviet Army (1983–1990)|Cup of the Soviet Army]]: 1984, 1987, 1988

'''Individual'''
* [[Bulgarian Footballer of the Year]]: 1986
* [[Bulgarian Footballer of the Year]]: 1986


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Revision as of 16:59, 12 December 2024

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Biserov and the family name is Mihaylov.
Borislav Mihaylov
Mihaylov in 2014
President of the Bulgarian Football Union
In office
21 October 2005 – 18 October 2019
Preceded byIvan Slavkov
Succeeded byMihail Kasabov (interim)
President of the Bulgarian Football Union
In office
12 October 2021 – 27 November 2023
Preceded byMihail Kasabov (interim)
Succeeded byEmil Kostadinov (interim)
Personal details
Born
Borislav Biserov Mihaylov

(1963-02-12) 12 February 1963 (age 61)
Sofia, PR Bulgaria
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation
  • Footballer
  • football administrator
Association football career
Position(s) 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 FC Zürich 1 (0)
Total 333 (0)
International career
1983–1998 Bulgaria 102 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Borislav Biserov Mihaylov (Bulgarian: Борислав Бисеров Михайлов; born 12 February 1963[1]) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper, and Former President of the Bulgarian Football Union (2005 – 2019; 2021 – 2023). He is the longest-serving president of the Bulgarian Football Union, he has been at the head of the organization for 16 years. He is also a former member of the executive committee of UEFA.

Mihaylov was captain of the Bulgaria national team during their major fourth-place run at the 1994 FIFA World Cup (during the shoot-out against Mexico at the 1/8-final stage he saved two penalties), 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, and the footballer with the most matches played (60) as captain.

Club career

In 1995, Mihaylov 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 of the Bulgarian Football Union.

On 22 March 2011, he was elected to the executive committee of UEFA.[citation needed]

On 15 October 2019, Mihaylov resigned as President of BFU after being asked to step down for ignoring racist behavior during games.[2]

On 28 April 2021, after a meeting with BFU, Mihaylov became the president again.

On 27 November 2023, he resigned again as President of BFU after a lot of pressure from football fans and being asked by a lot of famous people and politicians from Bulgaria, to step down from the position.

Personal life

In 1998, he married Maria Petrova, a former prominent rhythmic gymnast. Borislav is the son of former goalkeeper Biser Mihaylov and the father of, also goalkeeper, Nikolay Mihaylov, who is currently playing for Levski Sofia, while his younger daughter Elinor is a tennis player.

Honours

Levski Sofia

Individual

See also

References

  1. ^ Borislav Mikhailov, Fifa.com
  2. ^ Shumanov, Metodi (15 October 2019). "Bulgarian football president resigns after racist abuse in England game". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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