Kevork Mardikian

Kevork Mardikian
Personal information
Full nameKevork Mardigian
Date of birthJuly 14, 1954
Place of birthLatakia, Syria
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
National team
Syria
† Appearances (Goals).

Kevork Mardikian (alternative spelling Kifork Mardakyan) is a Syrian football midfielder.

He played for Syria in the 1980 Asian Cup, 1984 Asian Cup and the 1980 Moscow Olympics.[1] He has been described as "one of the best Syrian footballers of all time".[2]

As coach, Mardikian has coached Syria in various youth teams such as Syria U-20 (successful qualification to 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship)[3] and Syria U-17.

His son Mardik Mardikian is also a footballer.

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