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]

Biser Mihaylov
Mihaylov in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-06-30)30 June 1943
Place of birth Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria
Date of death 12 August 2020(2020-08-12) (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

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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

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Club

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Levski Sofia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Бисер Михайлов на 70 г.: Искам Ники да надмине Боби" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 30 June 2013.
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