Karen Melkonyan Explained

Karen Melkonyan
Birth Date:25 March 1999
Birth Place:Yerevan, Armenia
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Urartu
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:Urartu
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Urartu-2
Caps1:27
Goals1:10
Years2:2017–
Clubs2:Urartu
Caps2:141
Goals2:16
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Armenia U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Armenia U19
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2018–2020
Nationalteam3:Armenia U21
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Armenia
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:24 May 2024

Karen Melkonyan (Armenian: Կարեն Մելքոնյան; born 25 March 1999) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Armenian Premier League club Urartu.

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Urartu, Melkonyan made his senior team debut on 4 March 2017 in a 2–1 league defeat against Alashkert.[1] On 13 May 2023, he scored his team's winning goal in the 2023 Armenian Cup final.[2]

International career

Melkonyan is a former Armenia youth international. On 24 May 2021, he received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Croatia and Sweden.[3] He made his debut on 1 June in a 1–1 draw against Croatia.[4]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Armenia202110
Total10

Honours

Urartu

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urartu vs. Alashkert - 4 March 2017 - Soccerway. 1 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Ուրարտուն՝ Fastex Հայաստանի գավաթակիր. ffa.am. Football Federation of Armenia. 14 May 2023. hy. 13 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Joaquin Caparros announced the players' list for the upcoming friendlies. 24 May 2021. 1 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Croatia vs. Armenia - 1 June 2021 - Soccerway. 1 June 2021.