| Levon Altounian | |
| Fullname: | Levon Aram Altounian |
| Birth Date: | 15 February 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Beirut, Lebanese Republic |
| Death Place: | Roumieh, Lebanon |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Position: | Right winger, attacking midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Homenetmen |
| Years1: | 1952–1973 |
| Clubs1: | Homenetmen |
| Goals1: | 33+ |
| Nationalyears1: | 1956–1967 |
| Nationalteam1: | Lebanon |
| Nationalcaps1: | 18+ |
| Nationalgoals1: | 18+ |
Levon Aram Altounian (ar|ليون ارام التونيان; 15 February 1936 – 6 September 2020) was a Lebanese footballer who played as a right winger or an attacking midfielder.
Altounian played his whole club career at Homenetmen, between 1952 and 1973, finishing as top scorer of the Lebanese Premier League twice: in 1962–63 and in 1966–67. Altounian also represented the Lebanon national team, captaining them to a third-place finish at the 1963 Arab Cup.
Born on 15 February 1936 in Beirut, Lebanon, Altounian played his whole club career at Homenetmen, between 1952 and 1973.[1] He was awarded top scorer of the Lebanese Premier League twice, during the 1962–63 and 1966–67 seasons, scoring respectively 14 and 19 goals.[2]
Altounian played for the Lebanon national team,[3] scoring two goals in the 1957 Pan Arab Games and helping Lebanon reach third place.[4] He also participated in the 1963 Arab Cup as Lebanon's captain; he scored six goals, with Lebanon coming in third place in the competition.[5]
Altounian started out as an attacking midfielder, before developing as a right winger.[6] He was known for his speed, dribbling, and technical ability, as well as for scoring difficult top-corner goals.
Levon's favourite player was Mardik Tchaparian in Lebanon, and Pelé worldwide; his favourite coach was Joseph Nalbandian. His brother, Manuel, also played football, and represented Lebanon internationally.
On 6 September 2020, Altounian died in the Daher El Bachek Hospital in Roumieh, Lebanon.[7]
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Altounian goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 October 1957 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1957 Pan Arab Games | ||
| 2 | 24 October 1957 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | – | 6–0 | 1957 Pan Arab Games | ||
| 3 | – | ||||||
| 4 | 26 January 1962 | Kuwait University Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | 3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | ||
| 5 | 31 March 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 2–0 | 6–0 | 1963 Arab Cup | ||
| 6 | 6–0 | ||||||
| 7 | 4 April 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1963 Arab Cup | ||
| 8 | 6 April 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1963 Arab Cup | ||
| 9 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 10 | 3 April 1966 | Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq | – | 6–1 | 1966 Arab Cup | ||
| 11 | – | ||||||
| 12 | 5 June 1966 | Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal | – | 3–2 | Friendly | ||
| 13 | 3 October 1967 | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1968 Summer Olympics qualification | ||
| 14 | 6 October 1967 | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | – | 11–1 | 1968 Summer Olympics qualification | ||
| 15 | – | ||||||
| 16 | – | ||||||
| 17 | – | ||||||
| 18 | 9 October 1967 | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | – | 5–2 | 1968 Summer Olympics qualification |
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