Borislav Mihaylov

Borislav Mihaylov
Mihaylov in 2014
President of the Bulgarian Football Union
In office 21 October 2005 – 18 October 2019
Preceded by	Ivan Slavkov
Succeeded by	Mihail Kasabov (interim)
President of the Bulgarian Football Union
In office 12 October 2021 – 27 November 2023
Preceded by	Mihail Kasabov (interim)
Succeeded by	Emil Kostadinov (interim)
Personal details
Born	Borislav Biserov Mihaylov (1963-02-12) 12 February 1963 (age 61) Sofia, PR Bulgaria
Height	6 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.