Mardiros Tchaparian, commonly known as Mardik , 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. He was the top scorer in the 1960–61 Lebanese Premier League, scoring 15 goals during the season. Mardik also represented the Lebanon national team, scoring a hat-trick in the 1963 Arab Cup.

International career

On 29 February 1956, Mardik scored against Hungary after an individual effort; Lebanon lost 4–1. 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".

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Honours

Homenmen Lebanon Individual