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Kiril Milanov

1948 – 2011

Bulgarian footballer

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About Kiril Milanov

Lived 1948 – 2011 (aged 62). Kiril Milanov was a Bulgarian association football player.

Kiril Milanov (; 17 September 1948 – 25 January 2011) was a Bulgarian football player who played as a forward.

He played in Marek Dupnitsa, Akademik Sofia and Levski Sofia. He also played for Bulgaria national football team, earning 21 caps and scored 4 goals. Kiril Milanov holds the record for most goals in European club football for a single game with 6 and a tie with 10. He set these records against Finnish Cup Winners Reipas Lahti in 1976–77 CWC season scoring 6 in Sofia and 4 in the away game.

Honours PFC Levski Sofia Bulgarian Cup: 1976, 1977 Champion of Bulgaria: 1974, 1977

Bulgaria 1974 FIFA World Cup – 12th place with Bulgaria 1973–76 Balkan Cup – 1st place with Bulgaria

Individual UEFA Cup Winners' Cup top scorer: 1976–77 (13 goals)

Records European Record for most individual goals in a game in all UEFA competitions – 6 goals European Record for most individual goals in a tie in all UEFA competitions – 10 goals UEFA Cup Winners' Cup All-time top scorers Ratio ranking – 1st place Most goals in a single season in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup All-time ranking – 2nd place UEFA Cup Winners' Cup All-time top scorers – 7th place (14 goals)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kiril Milanov?

Bulgarian footballer (1948-2011)

When was Kiril Milanov born?

Kiril Milanov was born on 17 September 1948 in Dupnitsa.

When did Kiril Milanov die?

Kiril Milanov died on 25 January 2011 in Sofia.

What was Kiril Milanov's occupation?

Kiril Milanov was an association football player.

What nationality was Kiril Milanov?

Kiril Milanov was Bulgarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kiril Milanov

· Wikidata: Q2014280

· DBpedia: Kiril Milanov

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