Carlos Adrián Sarkissian Balerio (born 13 February 1979) is a Uruguayan former professional
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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or
winger.
Career
Born in
Montevideo
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, Sarkissian began his career with
River Plate de Montevideo
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, and had a spell with
C.D. Veracruz in Mexico. He last played for
AS Nancy-Lorraine in France's
Ligue 1
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.
Honours
Nancy
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Coupe de la Ligue
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:
2005–06
References
External links
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1979 births
Living people
Footballers from Montevideo
Men's association football midfielders
Uruguayan men's footballers
Uruguayan people of Armenian descent
Uruguayan Primera División players
Ligue 1 players
Saudi Pro League players
Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players
C.D. Veracruz footballers
Al-Ahli Saudi FC players
AS Nancy Lorraine players
Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in France
Expatriate men's footballers in France
20th-century Uruguayan sportsmen
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