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's the son of Vardan Bichakhchyan, Ararat Yerevan's current coach.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1999-07-09) 9 July 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Gyumri, Armenia | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Shirak Gyumri | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Shirak Gyumri | 24 | (4) |
2017–2022 | Žilina | 62 | (18) |
2022– | Pogoń Szczecin | 25 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Armenia U19 | 18 | (6) |
2017–2021 | Armenia U21 | 13 | (1) |
2020– | Armenia | 19 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 September 2022 |
In July 2017, Bichakhchyan signed a five-year contract with Žilina.[1] 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.[2]
In January 2022, Pogoń Szczecin announced that they reached an agreement with MŠK Žilina for the permanent transfer of Bichakhchyan. He signed a 3.5-year contract for a fee €900.000.[3][4]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 5 June 2021 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | ![]() | 1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
2 | 24 March 2022 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
3 | 14 June 2022 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
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.[5]
Pogoń Szczecin – current squad | |
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