Atanas Hristov Mihaylov (Bulgarian: Атанас Xpиcтов Михайлов, 5 July 1949 – 1 October 2006)[1] was an association football former forward and manager. Mihаylov is the top scorer in the history of the Bulgaria U21 team, managing 31 goals in 46 appearances.[2] He played 45 games for the Bulgaria national football team, scored 23 goals, and won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics;[3] he also played at the 1974 World Cup. Most of Mihaylov's club career was spent with Lokomotiv Sofia, but he also played for two years in Cyprus for Nea Salamina. He won the top Bulgarian league on two occasions.[2] Mihaylov was known for his skills from set pieces, including scoring from corners.[2]
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Full name | Atanas Hristov Mihaylov | |||||||||
Date of birth | 5 July 1949 | |||||||||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | |||||||||
Date of death | 1 October 2006(2006-10-01) (aged 57) | |||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
1964–1968 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 77 | (26) | |||||||
1969–1971 | ZHSK Slavia | 43 | (14) | |||||||
1971–1981 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 229 | (105) | |||||||
1981–1983 | Nea Salamina | 44 | (14) | |||||||
Total | 393 | (159) | ||||||||
National team | ||||||||||
Bulgaria U21 | 46 | (31) | ||||||||
1970–1981 | Bulgaria | 45 | (23) | |||||||
Teams managed | ||||||||||
Lokomotiv Sofia | ||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | Bulgarian Footballer of the Year 1979 |
Succeeded by |
Bulgarian Footballer of the Year | |
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Bulgaria squad – 1968 Summer Olympics – Silver medalists | ||
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Bulgaria squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup | ||
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