Andranik Hakobyan (footballer)

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Andranik Hakobyan
Personal information
Birth name Andranik Hakobyan Marukyan[a]
Date of birth (2005-10-04) 4 October 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Valencia Juvenil
Youth career
2013–2020 Sedaví CF
2020–2021 Colegio Salgui EDE
2022–2024 Elche
2024– Valencia
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Armenia U17 2 (0)

Andranik Hakobyan (Armenian: Անդրանիկ Հակոբյան; born 4 October 2005) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Valencia Juvenil. Born in Spain, he is an Armenia youth international.[1]

Club career[edit]

He was born in the Valencian Community area of Spain. He was in the youth system at Elche.[2] After also training with Villareal, he joined the youth set-up at Valencia in February 2024, signing a one-year contract with the option of a further two.[3][4]

Style of play[edit]

He primarily plays as a central defender but can also play at fullback.[2][5][6]

International career[edit]

An Armenian youth international.[7] He received his first call-up to the senior Armenia national football team in May 2024 ahead of friendly matches against Slovenia on June 4 and Kazakhstan on June 7.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hakobyan and the second or maternal family name is Marukyan.
  1. ^ "Andranik Hakobyan". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Andranik Hakobyan is a newcomer to the Armenian national team. Who he is and where he comes from". Sportball24.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ Jorquera, Xavi (22 February 2024). "Valencia CF makes the incorporation of Andranik Hakobyan official". eaportbase. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ^ Jorquera, Xavi (19 January 2024). "Andranik Hakobyan, on trial in the Villarreal CF quarry". esportbase. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Valencia CF signs central defender Andranik Hakobyan". Eldesmarque. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  6. ^ Moll, Alberto (12 February 2024). "Andranik Hakobyan signs for Valencia CF". Las Provincias. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Andranik Hakobyan podría llegar al Valencia". One Football. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Andranik Hakobyan and Gor Manvelyan gave their first interview in the Armenian national team". Sportball24.com. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Armenian national team started the training camp". ffa.am. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.