Georgi Iliev (footballer, born 1956)


Georgi Iliev, nicknamed The Michael is a retired Bulgarian footballer and manager.

Career

In his career, Iliev played for Sliven, CSKA Sofia, Slavia Sofia, Loko Sofia and Dunav Ruse. With CSKA Sofia, he won 4 A PFG titles between 1980 and 1983 and was also Bulgarian Cup holder twice – in 1981 and 1983. Iliev managed the "armymen" from 1990 to 1993.
He is also a businessman. Iliev is married to Elizabeth and they have three sonsGeorge, Georg and Georgi. In October 2016, he labels Champion's League winning coach Ljupko Petrovic a "snail ".