Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenian: Վահան Բիչախչյան; born 9 July 1999) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw and the Armenia national team. He is the son of Vardan Bichakhchyan, a former player who most recently managed Ararat Yerevan.
Club career
MŠK Žilina
In July 2017, Bichakhchyan signed a five-year contract with Žilina. He made his Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina in a 6–0 defeat against Slovan Bratislava on 24 February 2018, replacing Miroslav Káčer eight minutes before the end of the game.
In December 2020, Armenian Football Federation Bichakhchyan polled as Armenia's third best player of the year, behind national team captain and Roma star Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Astana midfielder Tigran Barseghyan.
Pogoń Szczecin
In January 2022, Pogoń Szczecin announced that they reached an agreement with Žilina for the permanent transfer of Bichakhchyan for a reported fee of €900,000. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut for Pogoń on 5 February, in a 0–2 away victory over Piast Gliwice, he also scored his first goal there during that match.
Legia Warsaw
On 16 January 2025, Bichakhchyan signed for another Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw on a three-year contract for a reported fee of about €250,000.
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 23 March 2025
- Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bichakhchyan goal.
Honours
Shirak Gyumri
- Armenian Cup: 2016–17
Pogoń Szczecin
- Polish Cup runner-up: 2023–24
References
External links
- Vahan Bichakhchyan at Soccerway
- MŠK Žilina official club profile
- Vahan Bichakhchyan at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile
- Vahan Bichakhchyan at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
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