Levon Aram Altounian (; 15 February 1936 – 6 September 2020) was a Lebanese footballer who played as a right winger or an attacking midfielder.
Altounian played his whole club career at Homenetmen, between 1952 and 1973, finishing as top scorer of the Lebanese Premier League twice: in 1962–63 and in 1966–67. Altounian also represented the Lebanon national team, captaining them to a third-place finish at the 1963 Arab Cup.
Club career Born on 15 February 1936 in Beirut, Lebanon, Altounian played his whole club career at Homenetmen, between 1952 and 1973. He was awarded top scorer of the Lebanese Premier League twice, during the 1962–63 and 1966–67 seasons, scoring respectively 14 and 19 goals.
International career Altounian played for the Lebanon national team, scoring two goals in the 1957 Pan Arab Games and helping Lebanon reach third place. He also participated in the 1963 Arab Cup as Lebanon's captain; he scored six goals, with Lebanon coming in third place in the competition.
Style of play Altounian started out as an attacking midfielder, before developing as a right winger. He was known for his speed, dribbling, and technical ability, as well as for scoring difficult top-corner goals.
Personal life Levon's favourite player was Mardik Tchaparian in Lebanon, and Pelé worldwide; his favourite coach was Joseph Nalbandian. His brother, Manuel, also played football, and represented Lebanon internationally.
Death On 6 September 2020, Altounian died in the Daher El Bachek Hospital in Roumieh, Lebanon.
Career statistics
International
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Altounian goal. + List of international goals scored by Levon AltounianNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition124 October 1957Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon–6–01957 Arab Games2–326 January 1962Kuwait University Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait3–05–0Friendly431 March 1963Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon2–06–01963 Arab Cup56–064 April 1963Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon2–32–31963 Arab Cup76 April 1963Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon1–05–01963 Arab Cup84–093 April 1966Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq–6–11966 Arab Cup10–115 June 1966Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal–3–2Friendly123 October 1967Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan1–01–31968 Summer Olympics qualification136 October 1967Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan–11–11968 Summer Olympics qualification14–15–16–179 October 1967Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan–5–21968 Summer Olympics qualification
Honours Homenetmen Lebanese Premier League: 1954–55, 1962–63, 1968–69 Lebanese FA Cup: 1961–62
Lebanon Pan Arab Games third place: 1957 Arab Cup third place: 1963
Individual Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer: 1962–63, 1966–67 Arab Cup top goalscorer: 1963
See also List of association football families
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