Borislav Mikhailov
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Borislav Biserov Mihaylov (born 12 February 1963) is a former Bulgaria
n football goalkeeper
and currently President of Bulgarian Football Union
, member of the executive committee of UEFA
.
He was captain of the Bulgaria
national team during their surprising fourth-place run at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
, as well their participation in Euro 96
. He also played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
and is currently the second most capped player for the Bulgaria national team with 102 caps (60 as captain), behind Stiliyian Petrov. He played for teams like Belenenses
, in Portugal, and Mulhouse
, in France.
team Reading
for a then club record £800,000, replacing the departed club favourite Shaka Hislop
. Apparently, he joined Reading after seeing the team play at Wembley in the 1995 First Division Playoff Final between Reading and Bolton Wanderers
, believing the 80,000 capacity stadium to be Reading's home ground. However his time at the club was marked by a series of injuries, and his club career in England never took off.
from 2001 until 2005, when he replaced Ivan Slavkov
as president.
On 22 March 2011, he was elected onto executive committee of UEFA
.
, a former prominent rhythmic gymnast
. Mihaylov is also the father of ex-Liverpool
goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov, who is currently at Dutch side FC Twente
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n football goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
and currently President of Bulgarian Football Union
Bulgarian Football Union
The Bulgarian Football Union is a football association based in Bulgaria and a member of UEFA. It organizes a football league, Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, and fields its Bulgaria national football team in UEFA and FIFA -authorised competitions.A legal entity that it claims descent...
, member of the executive committee of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
He was captain of the Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
national team during their surprising fourth-place run at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
, as well their participation in Euro 96
1996 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship was hosted by England, who won the right to host the tournament ahead of bids from Austria, Portugal and the Netherlands. It was the tenth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. It was the first to use the...
. He also played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
and is currently the second most capped player for the Bulgaria national team with 102 caps (60 as captain), behind Stiliyian Petrov. He played for teams like Belenenses
CF Os Belenenses
Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, commonly known simply as Belenenses or Belenenses Lisbon, founded in 1919, is one of the oldest Portuguese sports clubs. It is based in the Belém quarter of Lisbon, hence the club name, which translates as "The ones from Belém."-History:The main activities of the...
, in Portugal, and Mulhouse
FC Mulhouse
Football Club de Mulhouse is a French association football club based in Mulhouse. The club was founded in 1893 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. Mulhouse plays its home matches at the Stade de l'Ill located within the city...
, in France.
Club career
In 1995 he joined the then-English First DivisionFootball League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
team Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
for a then club record £800,000, replacing the departed club favourite Shaka Hislop
Shaka Hislop
Neil Shaka Hislop, CM is a former professional football goalkeeper. The majority of his career was spent in the top division in England where he was a part of the Newcastle United team which finished second in the Premier League for two successive seasons under Kevin Keegan's first tenure...
. Apparently, he joined Reading after seeing the team play at Wembley in the 1995 First Division Playoff Final between Reading and Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, believing the 80,000 capacity stadium to be Reading's home ground. 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 UnionBulgarian Football Union
The Bulgarian Football Union is a football association based in Bulgaria and a member of UEFA. It organizes a football league, Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, and fields its Bulgaria national football team in UEFA and FIFA -authorised competitions.A legal entity that it claims descent...
from 2001 until 2005, when he replaced Ivan Slavkov
Ivan Slavkov
Ivan Slavkov was a Bulgarian sports boss linked to the Communist-era nomenklatura. He served as the President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee between 1982 and 2005 and was a member of the International Olympic Committee between 1987 and 2005.During the Communist regime in Bulgaria, Slavkov...
as president.
On 22 March 2011, he was elected onto executive committee of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
Personal life
In 1998 he married Maria PetrovaMaria Petrova (rhythmic gymnast)
Maria Petrova is a Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast. She shares the world record for the most individual world all-around rhythmic gymnastics titles of all time and has never placed lower than seventh in any competition in her entire career.-Career:Petrova began her training at the age of five at...
, a former prominent rhythmic gymnast
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
. Mihaylov is also the father of ex-Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov, who is currently at Dutch side FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
.