| Mardik Tchaparian | |
| Fullname: | Mardiros Tchaparian |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1950s–1960s |
| Clubs1: | Homenmen |
| Goals1: | 15+ |
| Nationalyears1: | 1956–1963 |
| Nationalteam1: | Lebanon |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10+ |
| Nationalgoals1: | 10+ |
Mardiros Tchaparian (Arabic: مارديروس تشاباريان), commonly known as Mardik (Arabic: مارديك|links=no), is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a striker.
Active during the 1950s and 1960s, he used to play as a striker for Homenmen at club level.[1] He was the top scorer in the 1960–61 Lebanese Premier League, scoring 15 goals during the season.[2] Mardik also represented the Lebanon national team, scoring a hat-trick in the 1963 Arab Cup.[3]
On 29 February 1956, Mardik scored against Hungary after an individual effort; Lebanon lost 4–1.[4] Hungarian forward Ferenc Puskás 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".
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 February 1956 | Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | – | 1–4 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 22 October 1957 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | – | 6–0 | 1957 Pan Arab Games | |
| 3 | – | |||||
| 4 | 26 January 1962 | Kuwait University Stadium, Shuwaikh, Kuwait | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
| 5 | 5–0 | |||||
| 6 | 29 January 1962 | Kuwait University Stadium, Shuwaikh, Kuwait | – | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 7 | – | |||||
| 8 | 31 March 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 2–0 | 6–0 | 1963 Arab Cup | |
| 9 | 4–0 | |||||
| 10 | 5–0 |
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