Lebanese footballer
Mardik Tchaparian
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| Full name |
Mardiros Tchaparian[1] |
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| Position(s) |
Forward |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1950s–1960s |
Homenmen |
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(15+) |
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| 1956–1963 |
Lebanon |
10+ |
(10+) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mardiros Tchaparian (Arabic: مارديروس تشاباريان), commonly known as Mardik (Arabic: مارديك), is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a striker.
Active during the 1950s and 1960s, he used to play as a striker for Homenmen at club level.[2] He was the top scorer in the 1960–61 Lebanese Premier League, scoring 15 goals during the season.[3] Mardik also represented the Lebanon national team, scoring a hat-trick in the 1963 Arab Cup.[4]
International career
On 29 February 1956, Mardik scored against Hungary after an individual effort; Lebanon lost 4–1.[1] Hungarian forward Ferenc Puskás congratulated Mardik, and stated that he has the technique to be able to play in Europe.[1] Following the incident, the Lebanese press nicknamed Mardik "the Lebanese Puskás".[1]
Career statistics
International
Honours
Homenmen
Lebanon
Individual
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