 Mardik with Lebanon at the 1963 Arab Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mardiros Tchaparian | ||
| 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 | |||
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. He was the top scorer in the 1960–61 Lebanese Premier League, scoring 15 goals during the season. Mardik also represented the Lebanon national team, scoring a hat-trick in the 1963 Arab Cup.
International career
On 29 February 1956, Mardik scored against Hungary after an individual effort; Lebanon lost 4–1. Hungarian forward Ferenc Puskás congratulated Mardik, and stated that he has the technique to be able to play in Europe. Following the incident, the Lebanese press nicknamed Mardik "the Lebanese Puskás".
Career statistics
International
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Honours
Homenmen
- Lebanese Premier League: 1954, 1957, 1961
Lebanon
- Pan Arab Games third place: 1957
- Arab Cup third place: 1963
Individual
References
- ^ "الهومنمن: مسيرة متنوعة وتحولات دراماتيكية.. ونجومه علامة فارقة في المنتخب". أحوال ميديا (in Arabic). 30 May 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- "MARDIK". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- "Arab Cup 1963 Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links
- Mardik Tchaparian at FA Lebanon
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