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]
 Bichakhchyan with Pogoń Szczecin | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vahan Vardani Bichakhchyan | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Gyumri, Armenia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shirak Gyumri | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Shirak Gyumri | 24 | (4) |
| 2017–2022 | Žilina | 62 | (18) |
| 2022– | Pogoń Szczecin | 70 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Armenia U19 | 18 | (6) |
| 2017–2021 | Armenia U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2020– | Armenia | 32 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024 | |||
Club career edit
MŠK Žilina edit
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]
Pogoń Szczecin edit
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.[4][5]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 14 June 2022[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 |  Sweden |
1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 24 March 2022 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |  Montenegro |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 14 June 2022 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |  Scotland |
1–0 | 1–4 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
Honours edit
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.[7]
References edit
- ^ ""Ширак" показал кубковый характер". 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Vahan Bichakhchyan signs 5-year contract with MSK Zilina". sport.mediamax.am/. Media Max Sport. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ ŠK Slovan Bratislava - MŠK Žilina 24 February 2018, futbalnet.sk
- ^ "Vahan Bichakhchyan is the player of Pogoń Szczecin! (in Polish)".
- ^ "To dla niego Pogoń pobiła rekord transferowy. Kim jest Wahan Biczachczjan?". 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Vahan Vardani Bichakhchyan". eu-football.info.
- ^ "Vahan Bichakhchyan 3. najlepší futbalista v Arménsku za rok 2020". MŠK Žilina (in Czech). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
External links edit
- Vahan Bichakhchyan at Soccerway
- MŠK Žilina official club profile
- Vahan Bichakhchyan at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile