Mihail Lozanov

Mihail Lozanov (; 15 June 1911 – 3 December 1994), nicknamed The Tank (Танка, Tanka) was a Bulgarian footballer. A centre forward, Lozanov was a long-time player of PFC Levski Sofia in the 1930s and captained FC Bayern Munich in 1937–39, which makes him the only Bulgarian who ever captained the largest German club.

Club career Born in the village of Tsarnel (today Lyulin) near Pernik in 1911, Lozanov started playing football at SC Krakra Pernik at age nine. The club had been newly co-founded by his brother Todor Lozanov. When he moved to the capital Sofia to attend high school, he transferred to powerhouse PFC Levski Sofia in 1930, where he spent most of his career. At Levski, Lozanov formed a formidable attacking trio with teammates Asen Panchev and Asen Peshev and scored 43 goals in 79 league games. Lozanov's attacking prowess earned him the nickname The Tank; reportedly, he once shattered the crossbar with a powerful shot.

As a student in Brno, Czechoslovakia in 1935, Lozanov played for local side SK Moravská Slavia. Then, Lozanov moved to Munich in Nazi Germany to continue his education as a civil engineer at the Munich Polytechnic School. In Munich, Lozanov represented and captained FC Bayern Munich, the most successful club in German history. For the national team, Lozanov recorded a total of 38 caps and 10 goals.

Honours Bulgarian State Football Championship: 2 1933 1937 Balkan Cup: 2 1932 1935 Bulgarian Olympic Committee Cup: 1 1931