Levon Ishtoyan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Levon Arutyunovich Ishtoyan | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Gyumri, Soviet Union | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967 | FC Shirak | ||
| 1968 – 1975 | FC Ararat Yerevan | ||
| National team | |||
| 1971 – 1974 | USSR | 8 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1984 – 1985 | FC Ararat Yerevan (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Levon Arutyunovich Ishtoyan (Armenian: Լեվոն Իշտոյան, Russian: Левон Арутюнович Иштоян, born 31 October 1947 in Gyumri, Soviet Union) is a retired Soviet football striker. He emigrated to the United States in the late 1980s and opened a private sportschool in Los Angeles in 2008 called Ishtoyan Soccer Academy.
Honours[]
- Soviet Top League winner: 1973.
- Soviet Cup winner: 1973, 1975.
International career[]
Ishtoyan made his debut for USSR on 18 September 1971 in a friendly against India. He played in UEFA Euro 1972 qualifiers, but was not selected for the final tournament squad. He also played in a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifier against France.
External links[]
- (in English) Official site
- (in Russian) Profile
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