Kevork Mardikian
Kevork Mardikian (alternative spelling Kifork Mardekyan Arabic: كيفورك مارديكيان 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevork Mardikian | ||
| Date of birth | July 14, 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Latakia, Syria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| National team | |||
| 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
- "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.
- https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/netherlands2005/news/newsid=98141/index.html
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