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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Mardik with Lebanon at the 1963 Arab Cup
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mardiros Tchaparian[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1950s–1960s | Homenmen | (15+) | |
International career | |||
1956–1963 | Lebanon | 10+ | (10+) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
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]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 29 February 1956 | Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | Hungary | – | 1–4 | Friendly |
2 | 22 October 1957 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | Jordan | – | 6–0 | 1957 Pan Arab Games |
3 | – | |||||
4 | 26 January 1962 | Kuwait University Stadium, Shuwaikh, Kuwait | Kuwait | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
5 | 5–0 | |||||
6 | 29 January 1962 | Kuwait University Stadium, Shuwaikh, Kuwait | Kuwait | – | 3–0 | Friendly |
7 | – | |||||
8 | 31 March 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | Kuwait | 2–0 | 6–0 | 1963 Arab Cup |
9 | 4–0 | |||||
10 | 5–0 |
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