David Rudikovich Davidyan (Armenian: Դավիթ Ռուդիկի Դավիդյան; Russian: Давид Рудикович Давидян; born 14 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for Pyunik. Born in Russia, he plays for the Armenia national team. He most often plays in the right winger position.

David Davidyan
Davidyan with FC Khimki in 2021
Personal information
Full name David Rudikovich Davidyan
Date of birth (1997-12-14) 14 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pyunik
Number 97
Youth career
0000–2015 Olimpiyets Nizhny Novgorod
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Nosta Novotroitsk 23 (2)
2017–2018 Ararat Moscow 12 (4)
2018–2019 Ararat-Armenia 3 (0)
2019–2020 Ararat Yerevan 19 (1)
2020–2021 Alashkert 19 (5)
2021–2023 Khimki 5 (0)
2022–2023Pyunik (loan) 24 (1)
2023– Pyunik 18 (0)
International career
2023– Armenia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Club career edit

On 8 August 2021, Russian Premier League club FC Khimki announced the signing of Davidyan.[1] He made his debut in the RPL for Khimki later on the same day in a game against FC Rostov, he substituted Senin Sebai in added time.[2]

On 5 July 2022, Davidyan joined FC Pyunik on loan for the 2022–23 season.[3] On 24 June 2023, Pyunik announced the permanent signing of Davidyan on a contract until the summer of 2025.[4]

International career edit

He was born and raised in Russia, but is eligible to represent Armenia. He was called up to the Armenia national football team in June 2021 for friendlies, but did not make his debut due to an injury.

Davidyan debuted for Armenia in a friendly 2–2 draw with Cyprus on 28 March 2023.[5]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 2 June 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nosta Novotroitsk 2016–17 Russian PFL 22 2 1 0 23 2
Ararat Moscow 2017–18 Russian PFL 12 4 2 0 14 4
Ararat-Armenia 2018–19 Armenian Premier League 3 0 0 0 3 0
Ararat Yerevan 2019–20 Armenian Premier League 19 1 1 0 20 1
Alashkert 2020–21 Armenian Premier League 19 5 7 2 0[a] 0 26 7
2021–22 0 0 0 0 4[b] 0 4 0
Career total 19 5 7 2 4 0 - - 30 7
Khimki 2021–22 Russian Premier League 5 0 1 0 6 0
Pyunik (loan) 2022–23 Armenian Premier League 24 1 2 0 5[c] 0 31 1
Career total 104 13 14 2 9 0 - - 127 15
  1. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Five appearances in the UEFA Champions League, Zero appearances in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League

International edit

As of match played 26 March 2024 [7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Armenia 2023 1 0
2024 1 0
Total 2 0

References edit

  1. ^ "ДАВИД ДАВИДЯН ПОДПИСАЛ КОНТРАКТ С "ХИМКАМИ"" (in Russian). FC Khimki. 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Khimki v Rostov game report". Russian Premier League. 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ "ДАВИД ДАВИДЯН АРЕНДОВАН "ПЮНИКОМ"" (in Russian). FC Khimki. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Davidyan signs for Pyunik". fcpyunik.am. FC Pyunik. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Armenia vs Cyprus". eu-football.info. March 28, 2023.
  6. ^ David Davidyan at Soccerway
  7. ^ "David Davidyan". eu-football.info. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

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