Artur Kocharyan (Armenian: Արթուր Քոչարյան; born 14 September 1974) is an Armenian former professional footballer who played as a striker. With Ulisses, Kocharyan won the top goalscorer title during the 2009 Armenian Premier League season.[1] He is one of the Armenian Premier League top scorers of all times.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 September 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1992 | FC Malatia | 66 | (30) |
| 1993–1997 | Ararat Yerevan | 87 | (37) |
| 1999 | Zvartnots-AAL | 28 | (11) |
| 1999–2000 | Ialysos | 8 | (2) |
| 2000 | Mika | 8 | (2) |
| 2001 | Pyunik | 19 | (5) |
| 2002 | Spartak Yerevan | 21 | (3) |
| 2003 | Kotayk | 12 | (7) |
| 2003–2004 | Homenetmen Beirut | 22 | (15) |
| 2004–2006 | Hekmeh FC | ? | (?) |
| 2006–2007 | Gandzasar Kapan | 48 | (23) |
| 2008–2009 | Ulisses | 48 | (18) |
| 2010–2011 | Gandzasar Kapan | 46 | (11) |
| 2012 | Ulisses | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Armenia U-21 | 10 | (4) |
| 1996–1999 | Armenia | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
National team
In 1994–95, Kocharyan represented the Armenia U-21 national team, scoring 4 goals in 10 appearances.
Between 1996 and 1999, he was a member of the Armenia national football team. His international debut was on 17 January 1996, in a friendly against Morocco in France. He appeared with the national team in 4 occasions.