Mihail Polendakov

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Yordanov and the family name is Polendakov.

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

Mihail Polendakov

Personal information
Full name	Mihail Yordanov Polendakov
Date of birth	(2007-06-05) 5 June 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Sheffield United
Number	32
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)
International career‡
2022–2023	Bulgaria U16	5	(1)
2022–	Bulgaria U17	14	(2)
2024–	Bulgaria U19	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:04, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Career

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]

On 22 July 2025, Polendakov signed for English Championship side Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 December 2023

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bulgaria			League		Bulgarian Cup		Europe		Other[a]		Total
Septemvri Sofia	First League	2022–23	4	0	0	0	–		–		4	0
	Second League	2023–24	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career statistics			5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1

1. Includes Promotion/relegation play-off matches.