Mardik Tchaparian

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

Mardik Tchaparian

Mardik with Lebanon at the 1963 Arab Cup
Personal information
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]

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

• Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer: 1960–61