Full name David Arshakyan Number 10 Height 1.93 m | Playing position 2012 Smena St. Petersburg Weight 86 kg | |
Date of birth (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 22) Similar Matt Lampson, Luis Solignac, Johan Kappelhof, John Goossens, Michael de Leeuw | ||
David arshakyan discusses his arrival in chicago
David Arshakyan (Armenian: Դավիթ Արշակյան; born 16 August 1994) is an Armenian footballer who plays for the Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire and the Armenian national team.
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- David arshakyan discusses his arrival in chicago
- Trakai utenis 4 3 david arshakyan scores two goals vivaronews am
- FC Mika
- FK Trakai
- Chicago Fire
- International career
- References
Trakai utenis 4 3 david arshakyan scores two goals vivaronews am
FC Mika
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.
FK Trakai
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.
Chicago Fire
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. 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.
International career
As a youth player, Arshakyan represented Armenia at the U-19 and U-21 levels. In August 2016 Arshakyan was called up to the senior team ahead of its first match of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification. On 4 September 2016 he debuted for the senior team, starting in Armenia's qualification match against Denmark.