Mardiros Tchaparian (), commonly known as Mardik (), is a Lebanese former

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who played as a striker. Active during the 1950s and 1960s, he used to play as a striker for Homenmen at club level. He was the top scorer in the 1960–61 Lebanese Premier League, scoring 15 goals during the season. Mardik also represented the Lebanon national team, scoring a

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in the

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International career

On 29 February 1956, Mardik scored against

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after an individual effort; Lebanon lost 4–1. Hungarian forward

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congratulated Mardik, and stated that he has the technique to be able to play in Europe. Following the incident, the Lebanese press nicknamed Mardik "the Lebanese Puskás".

Career statistics

International

Honours

Homenmen *

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: 1954, 1957, 1961 Lebanon *

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third place:

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third place:

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove ...

Individual * Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer: 1960–61

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* Year of birth missing Possibly living people Place of birth missing Lebanese men's footballers Ethnic Armenian sportspeople Lebanese people of Armenian descent Men's association football forwards Homenmen Beirut players Lebanese Premier League players Lebanon men's international footballers Lebanese Premier League top scorers {{Lebanon-footy-bio-stub