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Gurgen Engibaryan

Gurgen Engibaryan

Lebanese footballer (born 1964)

Gurgen Vazgen Engibaryan[lower-alpha 1] (Armenian: Գուրգեն Վազգենի Ենգիբարյան; Arabic: كوركن فازكين ينكيباريان; born 19 March 1964) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder.

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Vazgen and the family name is Engibaryan.
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Born in the Armenian SSR, in the Soviet Union, Engibaryan moved to Lebanon in 1993, acquiring Lebanese nationality through naturalization in 1995. He represented Lebanon since then, playing at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

Club career

Born in the Armenian SSR, Soviet Union, he started his club career in Armenia at Olympia Ashtarak, before moving to Kotayk and then Ararat Yerevan, where he played over 100 league matches.[2] In 1995 he moved to Lebanon, playing for Homenmen; he moved to Tadamon Sour in 2000, ending his career three years later.[2]

International career

Engibaryan acquired Lebanese nationality to be able to play for the Lebanon national team, playing in the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. He represented Lebanon between 1995 and 2001, scoring once.[3]

Honours

Aratat Yerevan

Homenmen

Tadamon Sour

  • Lebanese FA Cup: 2000–01

Individual

See also

Notes

  1. Also spelled Korken Yenkibarian

References

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    "Gurgen Engibaryan". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Armenian players in National team of Lebanon -". playerhistory.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Gurgen Engibaryan". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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    مهرجان كرة المنار. Shoot (in Arabic) (166 ed.). 31 March 1997. p. 3.
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    مهرجان كرة المنار. Shoot (in Arabic) (232 ed.). 8 June 1998. p. 4.
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    مهرجان كرة المنار. Shoot (in Arabic) (383 ed.). 30 April 2001. p. 15.
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    مهرجان كرة المنار. Shoot (in Arabic) (440 ed.). 3 June 2002. p. 23.


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