Kevork Mardikian
Kevork Mardikian (alternative spelling Kifork Mardekyan Arabic: كِيْفُورك مَاردِيْكيَان Armenian: Գէորգ Մարտիկեան born in Latakia, Syria on 14 July 1954) is a former Syrian football midfielder. He captained the Syrian national team between 1979 and 1985.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kevork Mardikian | ||
Date of birth | 14 July 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Latakia, Syria | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1985 | Syria |
He played for Syria in the 1980 Asian Cup, 1984 Asian Cup and the 1980 Moscow Olympics.[1] He has been described as "one of the best Syrian footballers of all time".[2]
As coach, Mardikian has coached Syria in various youth teams such as Syria U-20 (successful qualification to 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship)[3] and Syria U-17.
His son Mardik Mardikian is also a footballer.
References
- Kevork Mardikian – FIFA competition record (archived)
- "Nehru Cup 2012 Match 1 Preview: India vs Syria - Can the Blue Tigers begin a new era with a win?". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- "FIFA". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014.
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