Levon Altounian

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.

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Aram and the family name is Altounian.
Levon Altounian
Altounian with Lebanon at the 1963 Arab Cup
Personal information
Full name Levon Aram Altounian
Date of birth (1936-02-15)15 February 1936
Place of birth Beirut, Lebanese Republic
Date of death 6 September 2020(2020-09-06) (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

Born 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

Altounian 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

Altounian 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

Levon'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

On 6 September 2020, Altounian died in the Daher El Bachek Hospital in Roumieh, Lebanon.[1]

Career statistics

International
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Altounian goal.
List of international goals scored by Levon Altounian
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 1963 Summer Olympics qualification
14 6 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Philippines – 11–1 1963 Summer Olympics qualification
15 –
16 –
17 –
18 9 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Republic of China – 5–2 1963 Summer Olympics qualification

Honours

Homenetmen

Lebanon

Individual

See also

References
  1. Abdallah, Rakan (7 September 2020). "Remembering Levon the great". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. اللواء, جريدة. "الموت يغيب ليفون هداف الدوري اللبناني السابق". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  4. Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - International Results - Early History". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  5. "2nd Pan Arab Games, 1957 (Beirut, Lebanon)". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  6. "Arab Cup 1963 Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  7. "LEON ALTONIAN". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  8. "Manuel Altounian". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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