David Arshakyan (Armenian: Դավիթ Արշակյան; born 16 August 1994) is an Armenian footballer who plays for BKMA. He also holds Russian citizenship as David Rudolfovich Arshakyan (Russian: Давид Рудольфович Аршакян).[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Arshakyan | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | BKMA | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Smena St. Petersburg[1] | ||
| 2006 | Lokomotiv St. Petersburg[2] | ||
| 2006–2009 | Smena St. Petersburg | ||
| 2009–2010 | Zenit-84 St. Petersburg | ||
| 2010–2012 | Lokomotiv St. Petersburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | FC Mika | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | FK Trakai | 52 | (34) |
| 2016–2017 | Chicago Fire | 17 | (0) |
| 2018 | Vejle BK | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Gorica | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Fakel Voronezh | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | Rudeš | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Ararat Yerevan | 5 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Irtysh Omsk | 6 | (1) |
| 2022 | FA Šiauliai | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | FC Van | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | BKMA | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Armenia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Armenia U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | Armenia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2016 | |||
Club career edit
FC Mika edit
Arshakyan began his professional career with Armenian side FC Mika in 2012, and made three Armenian Premier League appearances as his side captured the 2012–13 Armenian Supercup.[4]
FK Trakai edit
Arshakyan was transferred to Lithuanian side FK Trakai prior to the start of the 2015 season. In 34 A Lyga appearances, Arshakyan scored 25 goals and had six multi-goal games, including three hat-tricks, finishing the season just three goals shy of the top scorer in the league. That season, he also appeared in six UEFA Europa League qualifiers, scoring five goals in total.
Arshakyan made 18 appearances for Trakai in the 2016 season, scoring nine goals, including a hat-trick over FK Utenis Utena on July 28.[4]
Chicago Fire edit
On August 3, 2016, the Chicago Fire announced that they had acquired Arshakyan from FK Trakai, on a two-year contract with club options for the third and fourth years.[4] Arshakyan made his Chicago Fire debut on August 27, 2016, in a 6–2 defeat against D.C. United, when he replaced striker Michael de Leeuw in the 56th minute.[5]
On December 18, 2017, Chicago and Arshakayan mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[6]
Vejle Boldklub edit
On January 26, 2018, the Danish club Vejle Boldklub announced that they had signed Arshakyan on a free transfer. He signed a contract until the summer 2020.[7]
Irtysh Omsk edit
On 23 September 2020, Arshakyan signed for Irtysh Omsk.[8] On 31 March 2021, his contract with Irtysh was terminated by mutual consent.[9]
International career edit
As a youth player, Arshakyan represented Armenia at the U-19 and U-21 levels.[10] In August 2016 Arshakyan was called up to the senior team ahead of its first match of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.[11] On 4 September 2016 he debuted for the senior team, starting in Armenia's qualification match against Denmark.[12]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 10 December 2017[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mika | 2014–15 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Trakai | 2015 | A Lyga | 34 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 4[a] | 3 | — | 43 | 30 | |
| 2016 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | 1[b] | 1 | 21 | 12 | ||
| Total | 52 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 42 | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2016 | MLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Vejle | 2017–18 | 1. Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 72 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 42 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the Europa League
- ^ Appearance in the Lithuanian Supercup
References edit
- ^ Давид Аршакян at football.kulichki.com
- ^ Аршакян Давид Рудольфович at footballfacts.ru
- ^ "Russian FNL profile for Arshakyan" (in Russian). Russian Football National League. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Chicago Fire Acquire Armenian International David Arshakyan" (Press release). Chicago Fire. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ "Ten-Man Chicago Fire Fall 6–2 at D.C. United" (Press release). Chicago Fire. August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Forward David Arshakyan Mutually Terminate Contract | Chicago Fire FC".
- ^ "David Arshakyan forstærker VB – Vejle Boldklub". Archived from the original on 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ "Состав Иртыша пополнил Давид Аршакян". fc-irtysh.ru/ (in Russian). FC Irtysh Omsk. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Давид Аршакян покинул состав "Иртыша"" (in Russian). FC Irtysh Omsk. 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Armenian Striker David Asrshakyan" (Press release). TheScore. August 24, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "David Arshakyan: I'll join Armenian national team on August 29". news.am. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Round 1 – Group E: Denmark v. Armenia" (Match Report). FIFA. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ David Arshakyan at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
External links edit
- David Arshakyan at Soccerway