Kevork Mardikian

Kevork Mardikian (alternative spelling Kifork Mardekyan born in Latakia, Syria on 14 July 1954) is a former Syrian football midfielder of Armenian descent. He captained the Syrian national team between 1979 and 1985.

Career Mardikian started his career at Hutteen, before joining Al-Jaish in 1976, due to mandatory military service. He has been described as "one of the best Syrian footballers of all time".

As a coach, Mardikian has coached Syria in various youth teams such as Syria U-20 (successful qualification to the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship) and Syria U-17. He also coached in the United Arab Emirates, Lebanese side Homenetmen, and his former club Hutteen, where he led the latter to the Syrian Cup final in 1998–99.

His son Mardik Mardikian is also a footballer.