| Vahan Bichakhchyan | |
| Fullname: | Vahan Vardani Bichakhchyan |
| Birth Date: | 9 July 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Gyumri, Armenia |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Pogoń Szczecin |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Youthclubs1: | Shirak Gyumri |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Shirak Gyumri |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 2017–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Žilina |
| Caps2: | 62 |
| Goals2: | 18 |
| Years3: | 2022– |
| Clubs3: | Pogoń Szczecin |
| Caps3: | 83 |
| Goals3: | 14 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Armenia U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 18 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 6 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2021 |
| Nationalteam2: | Armenia U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2020– |
| Nationalteam3: | Armenia |
| Nationalcaps3: | 34 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 19 August 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 7 June 2024 |
Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenian: Վահան Բիչախչյան; born 9 July 1999) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ekstraklasa side Pogoń Szczecin and the Armenia national team. He is the son of Vardan Bichakhchyan, a former player who most recently managed Ararat Yerevan.[1]
In July 2017, Bichakhchyan signed a five-year contract with Žilina.[2] He made his Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina in a 6–0 defeat against Slovan Bratislava on 24 February 2018, replacing Miroslav Káčer eight minutes before the end of the game.[3]
In December 2020, Armenian Football Federation Bichakhchyan polled as Armenia's third best player of the year, behind national team captain and Roma star Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Astana midfielder Tigran Barseghyan.[4]
In January 2022, Pogoń Szczecin announced that they reached an agreement with Žilina for the permanent transfer of Bichakhchyan. He signed a 3,5-year contract for a fee of €900.000.[5] [6]
Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bichakhchyan goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 June 2021 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 24 March 2022 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 14 June 2022 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B | |
| 4 | 7 June 2024 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
Shirak Gyumri
Pogoń Szczecin