Mardik Tchaparian
Lebanese footballer
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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
| 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
