Armenian international footballer
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]
Club career
MŠK Žilina
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]
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.[4]
Pogoń Szczecin
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.[5][6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 June 2024[7]
- Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bichakhchyan goal.
Honours
Shirak Gyumri
Pogoń Szczecin
References
- ^ ""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 3. najlepší futbalista v Arménsku za rok 2020". MŠK Žilina (in Czech). Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wahan Biczachczjan". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
External links
- Vahan Bichakhchyan at Soccerway
- MŠK Žilina official club profile
- Vahan Bichakhchyan at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile