Daniel Borimirov
Daniel Borimirov () (born
January 15,
1970 in
Vidin) is a
Bulgarian
football player who, as of 2006, is playing for
Levski Sofia.
Borimirov returned to Levski in 2003; he started his career there in 1990, but spent 1995-2003 at
1860 Munich. For
Bulgaria, Borimirov was capped 67 times, scoring 5 goals. He was part of the Bulgaria's surprising fourth-place run at the
1994 World Cup, and also played in the
1998 edition, as well as and
Euro 2004. He scored a goal at the
1994 World Cup group stage game against Greece for Bulgaria's first ever win at a World Cup, and he scored in the penalty shoot-out in the round of 16 against Mexico.
Borimirov was the driving force behind the success of
Levski Sofia in the 2005/06 UEFA Cup. He led the squad to the quarter finals and scored vital goals against Italian side
Udinese and Germany's
Schalke 04.
*Champion of Bulgaria 1993, 1994, 1995, 2006
*Holder of Bulgaria's cup 1991, 1992, 1994, 2005
