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.
Altounian with Lebanon at the 1963 Arab Nations Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Levon Aram Altounian | ||
Date of birth | 15 February 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Beirut, Lebanon | ||
Date of death | 6 September 2020 | (aged 84)||
Place of death | Roumieh, Lebanon | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Right winger, attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Homenetmen | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1952–1973 | Homenetmen | (33+) | |
National team | |||
1954–1963 | Lebanon | (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
- ↑ Abdallah, Rakan (2020-09-07). "Remembering Levon the great". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 2020-09-07.