Karen Melkonyan (Armenian: Կարեն Մելքոնյան; born 25 March 1999) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Armenian Premier League club Urartu.[1]

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Urartu, Melkonyan made his senior team debut on 4 March 2017 in a 2–1 league defeat against Alashkert.[2] On 13 May 2023, he scored his team's winning goal in the 2023 Armenian Cup final.[3]

International career

Melkonyan is a former Armenia youth international. On 24 May 2021, he received his first call-up to the senior team for friendly matches against Croatia and Sweden.[4] He made his debut on 1 June in a 1–1 draw against Croatia.[5]

Career statistics

International

As of 1 June 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Armenia 2021 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

Urartu

References

  1. ^ a b Karen Melkonyan at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Urartu vs. Alashkert - 4 March 2017 - Soccerway". Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Ուրարտուն՝ Fastex Հայաստանի գավաթակիր". ffa.am (in Armenian). Football Federation of Armenia. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Joaquin Caparros announced the players' list for the upcoming friendlies". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Croatia vs. Armenia - 1 June 2021 - Soccerway". Retrieved 1 June 2021.


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