Levon Aram Altounian (Arabic: ليون ارام التونيان; 15 February 1936 – 6 September 2020) was a Lebanese footballer who played as a right winger or an attacking midfielder.
 Altounian with Lebanon at the 1963 Arab Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Levon Aram Altounian | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanese Republic | ||
| Date of death | 6 September 2020 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Roumieh, Lebanon | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Homenetmen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1973 | Homenetmen | (33+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1956–1967 | Lebanon | 18+ | (18+) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Altounian played his whole club career at Homenetmen, between 1952 and 1973, finishing as top scorer of the Lebanese Premier League twice: in 1962–63 and in 1966–67. Altounian also represented the Lebanon national team, captaining them to a third-place finish at the 1963 Arab Cup.
Club career
editBorn on 15 February 1936 in Beirut, Lebanon,[1] Altounian played his whole club career at Homenetmen, between 1952 and 1973.[1][2] He was awarded top scorer of the Lebanese Premier League twice, during the 1962–63 and 1966–67 seasons, scoring respectively 14 and 19 goals.[1][3]
International career
editAltounian played for the Lebanon national team,[4] scoring two goals in the 1957 Pan Arab Games and helping Lebanon reach third place.[1][5] He also participated in the 1963 Arab Cup as Lebanon's captain; he scored six goals, with Lebanon coming in third place in the competition.[1][6]
Style of play
editAltounian started out as an attacking midfielder, before developing as a right winger.[2][7] He was known for his speed, dribbling, and technical ability, as well as for scoring difficult top-corner goals.[2]
Personal life
editLevon's favourite player was Mardik Tchaparian in Lebanon, and Pelé worldwide; his favourite coach was Joseph Nalbandian.[2] His brother, Manuel, also played football,[2] and represented Lebanon internationally.[8]
Death
editOn 6 September 2020, Altounian died in the Daher El Bachek Hospital in Roumieh, Lebanon.[1]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Altounian goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 October 1957 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Saudi Arabia
|
1–0 | 1–1 | 1957 Pan Arab Games |
| 2 | 24 October 1957 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Jordan
|
– | 6–0 | 1957 Pan Arab Games |
| 3 | – | |||||
| 4 | 26 January 1962 | Kuwait University Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Kuwait
|
3–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 31 March 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | Kuwait
|
2–0 | 6–0 | 1963 Arab Cup |
| 6 | 6–0 | |||||
| 7 | 4 April 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Syria
|
2–3 | 2–3 | 1963 Arab Cup |
| 8 | 6 April 1963 | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | Jordan
|
1–0 | 5–0 | 1963 Arab Cup |
| 9 | 4–0 | |||||
| 10 | 3 April 1966 | Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |  Bahrain
|
– | 6–1 | 1966 Arab Cup |
| 11 | – | |||||
| 12 | 5 June 1966 | Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal |  Senegal
|
– | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 13 | 3 October 1967 | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |  Japan
|
1–0 | 1–3 | 1968 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 14 | 6 October 1967 | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |  Philippines
|
– | 11–1 | 1968 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 15 | – | |||||
| 16 | – | |||||
| 17 | – | |||||
| 18 | 9 October 1967 | Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |  Republic of China
|
– | 5–2 | 1968 Summer Olympics qualification |
Honours
editHomenetmen
- Lebanese Premier League: 1954–55, 1962–63, 1968–69
- Lebanese FA Cup: 1961–62
Lebanon
- Pan Arab Games third place: 1957
- Arab Cup third place: 1963
Individual
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Abdallah, Rakan (7 September 2020). "Remembering Levon the great". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e اللواء, جريدة. "الموت يغيب ليفون هداف الدوري اللبناني السابق". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - International Results - Early History". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ "2nd Pan Arab Games, 1957 (Beirut, Lebanon)". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Arab Cup 1963 Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "LEON ALTONIAN". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Manuel Altounian". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
External links
edit
- Levon Altounian at FA Lebanon
- Levon Altounian at Global Sports Archive