Levon Altounian

Levon Aram Altounian (Arabic: ليون ارام التونيان; Armenian: Լեւոն Արամ Ալթունեան; 15 February 1936 – 6 September 2020) was a Lebanese footballer. He played as a winger or midfielder. He was born in Beirut.

Levon Altounian
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Altounian with Lebanon at the 1963 Arab Nations Cup
Personal information
Full nameLevon Aram Altounian
Date of birth(1936-02-15)15 February 1936
Place of birthBeirut, Lebanon
Date of death6 September 2020(2020-09-06) (aged 84)
Place of deathRoumieh, Lebanon
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionRight winger, attacking midfielder
Youth career
Homenetmen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1952–1973Homenetmen(33+)
National team
1954–1963Lebanon(8+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Altounian played his whole club career at Homenetmen between 1952 and 1973. He also played for the national team from 1954 to 1963.

On 6 September 2020, Altounian died at a hospital in Roumieh, Lebanon at the age of 84.[1]

References

  1. Abdallah, Rakan (2020-09-07). "Remembering Levon the great". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 2020-09-07.