Mihail Aleksandrov (footballer)
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Mihail Aleksandrov | ||
Personal information | ||
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Date of birth | June 11, 1989 | |
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 101⁄2 in) | |
Playing position | Midfielder (right/centre/left) | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Borussia Dortmund | |
Number | 29 | |
Youth clubs | ||
–2006 | PFC CSKA Sofia | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2006–2007 2007– |
PFC CSKA Sofia Borussia Dortmund |
3 (0) 0 (0) |
National team | ||
2008- | Bulgaria U19 | 54 (17) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Mihail Aleksandrov (Bulgarian: Михаил Александров; also Alexandrov) (born June 11, 1989 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Borussia Dortmund as a midfielder. Although primarily a reserves player, Aleksandrov has featured in three A PFG matches for the PFC CSKA (Sofia) for the first team. Following the final of the Bulgarian Youth Championship, Aleksandrov was set to move to English Premier League side Liverpool F.C. [1][2] where he was due to become the second Bulgarian at Liverpool after former PFC Levski Sofia goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov [3] but his work permit was not approved and he was transferred to Borussia Dortmund. A Bulgarian soccer legend, Spas Dzhevizov said that he has never seen a bigger talent before. The current coach of Borussia Dortmund , Thomas Doll stated that Aleksandrov has the ability to become a big football player in the future and that he has amazing skills for his age (18 years).In the end of April 2008 the Bulgarian National Team (U-19),where Aleksandrov is 6 years captain,had quallified for the European finals for the first time in 20 years and he already left his name with golden letters into the Bulgarian Football History.[4]