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]

Atanas Mihaylov
Personal information
Full name Atanas Hristov Mihaylov
Date of birth (1949-07-05) 5 July 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Date of death 1 October 2006(2006-10-01) (aged 57)
Height 1.85 m (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)
International career
Bulgaria U21 46 (31)
1970–1981 Bulgaria 45 (23)
Managerial career
Lokomotiv Sofia
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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References

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  1. ^ "Bulgaria falls silent for 'Nachko'". uefa.com. Retrieved 2 October 2006.
  2. ^ a b c ""От скрина": Начко". sportal.bg. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Atanas Mihaylov Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2009.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Bulgarian Footballer of the Year
1979
Succeeded by