Mardik_Tchaparian

Mardik Tchaparian

Mardik Tchaparian

Lebanese footballer

Mardiros Tchaparian (Arabic: مارديروس تشاباريان), commonly known as Mardik (Arabic: مارديك), is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a striker.

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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

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Honours

Homenmen

Lebanon

Individual

References

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    "الهومنمن: مسيرة متنوعة وتحولات دراماتيكية.. ونجومه علامة فارقة في المنتخب". أحوال ميديا (in Arabic). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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    "MARDIK". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. [3]
    Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  4. [4]
    "Arab Cup 1963 Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2020.


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