Mihail Polendakov

Mihail Polendakov
Personal information
Full name Mihail Yordanov Polendakov
Date of birth (2007-06-05) 5 June 2007
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Ludogorets Razgrad
(on loan from Sheffield United)
Number 22
Youth career
2013–2018 DIT Sofia
2018–2023 Septemvri Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Septemvri Sofia II 24 (1)
2022–2025 Septemvri Sofia 40 (0)
2025– Sheffield United 0 (0)
2026– → Ludogorets II (loan) 2 (0)
2026– → Ludogorets Razgrad (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Bulgaria U16 5 (1)
2022–2024 Bulgaria U17 14 (2)
2024– Bulgaria U19 3 (0)
2025– Bulgaria U21 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:39, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:04, 6 September 2025 (UTC)

Mihail Yordanov Polendakov (Bulgarian: Михаил Йорданов Полендаков; born 5 June 2007) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ludogorets Razgrad, on loan from EFL Championship club Sheffield United.

Career

Septemvri Sofia

Polendakov began his career in the local DIT academy at the age of 6, which merged with Septemvri Sofia in 2015, with Mihail moving to the Septemvri in 2018.[1][2] On 30 October 2022 he made his professional debut in a league match against Ludogorets Razgrad, at age of 15 years 04 months 25 days.[3] On 30 April 2023 he signed his first professional contract with Septemvri.[4] He went on trials with Red Bull Salzburg on 15 January 2024.[5]

Sheffield United

On 22 July 2025, Polendakov signed for English Championship side Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.[6] Sheffield United reportedly utilised Artificial intelligence and data in the recruitment process which led to them signing Polendakov.[7] Polendakov didn't make a single appearance for the Blades in his first season at the club. On 15 July 2026, he joined Ludogorets Razgrad on a season-long loan deal; the deal will become permanent if a certain criteria is met.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 December 2023
Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubLeagueSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BulgariaLeagueBulgarian CupEuropeOther[a]Total
Septemvri Sofia First League 2022–23 4000––40
Second League 2023–24 1000––10
Total 5000000050
Career statistics5000000051

References

  1. ↑ "Аз съм..." Михаил Полендаков
  2. ↑ "Лигата на талантите" представя Михаил Полендаков - талант от академията на Септември
  3. ↑ Септември използва дебютант на 15 години и 147 дни
  4. ↑ Юноша на Септември подписа своя първи професионален договор с клуба
  5. ↑ Капитанът на България U17 - Михаил Полендаков, отиде на проби в РБ Залцбург
  6. ↑ "Bulgarian Blade". www.sufc.co.uk. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Hall, Danny (19 September 2025). "Sheffield United handed transfer warning as Chris Wilder explains AI approach following comeback". The Star. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Smith, George (15 July 2026). "Sheffield United confirm latest transfer exit - terms of deal explained". The Star. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
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