Biser Mihaylov (Bulgarian: Бисер Михайлов; 30 June 1943 – 12 August 2020) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent all 14 seasons of his career at Levski Sofia, before retiring at the age of 32 in 1975.[1]
 Mihaylov in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 June 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 12 August 2020 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1975 | Levski Sofia | 226 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1971 | Bulgaria | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography edit
Biser Mihaylov was born in Sofia. His son, Borislav, also a goalkeeper, once held the record for the most caps for the Bulgarian national team (now second behind Stiliyan Petrov). Mihaylov's grandson, Nikolay, also a goalkeeper, currently plays for Levski Sofia and the Bulgarian national team.
Honours edit
Club edit
Levski Sofia
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Бисер Михайлов на 70 г.: Искам Ники да надмине Боби" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 30 June 2013.
External links edit
- Player Profile at LevskiSofia.info
- Biser Mihaylov at EU-Football.info