Claudia Cholakian

Cholakian played her youth football for NWS Spirit and Northern Tigers, before joining Manly United as a 17-year-old.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manlyunitedfc.com.au/2018/03/29/cholakian-keen-to-scale-new-heights/|title=Cholakian keen to scale new heights|date=29 March 2018 |publisher=manlyunitedfc.com.au}}

Cholakian started her career with Australian second-tier side Manly United, making her first grade debut in 2016 as a 19-year-old.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/talitha-kramer-of-the-stingrays-and-claudia-cholakian-of-news-photo/539525516|title=NSW Women's 1 NPL - Manly v Illawarra|date=12 June 2016|publisher=Getty Images}} In 2017, she spent the year abroad studying at King's College London in England as part of an exchange program with her university,{{Cite web|url=https://www.manlyunitedfc.com.au/2018/03/29/cholakian-keen-to-scale-new-heights/|title=Cholakian keen to scale new heights|date=29 March 2018 |publisher=manlyunitedfc.com.au}} missing the 2017 season as a result. Cholakian returned to play for Manly United for the 2018 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manlyunitedfc.com.au/2018/03/03/manlys-women-shaping-up-for-title-defence/|title=Manly's Women Shaping Up For Title Defence|date=3 March 2018|publisher=manlyunitedfc.com.au}}{{Cite web|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2018/03/08/national-premier-leagues-nsw-womens-2018-preview/|title=National Premier Leagues NSW Women's 2018 Preview|date=March 2018|publisher=National Premier Leagues NSW}} Cholakian won the Coaches' Award for Manly's first grade side in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/manlyunitedfc/photos/claudia-cholakian-first-grade-coaches-award/2031224680249304/|title=Claudia Cholakian - First Grade Coaches' Award|publisher=Manly United FC|via=Facebook|date=13 September 2018}}

Between 2018 and 2020, Cholakian was the only player to feature for Manly in every single game, totalling 58 consecutive appearances for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/2020/05/27/claudia-cholakian-excited-to-be-back/|title=Claudia Cholakian excited to be back|date=27 May 2020|publisher=womens.nplnsw.com.au}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.manlyunitedfc.com.au/2020/10/08/cholakian-raring-for-grand-final-redemption/|title=Cholakian raring for grand final redemption|date=7 October 2020 |publisher=manlyunitedfc.com.au}} Cholakian played in Manly's 2020 Championship winning team, playing the full 90 minutes in the Grand Final victory over Sydney University.{{Cite web|url=https://beyond90.com.au/nsw-npl-womens-2020-grand-final-report/|title=NSW NPL Women's 2020 Grand Final Report – Sydney University vs Manly United|date=15 October 2020|publisher=beyond90.com.au}}

In late 2020, Cholakian was chosen to represent Football NSW in an exhibition 'State of Origin' match against Football Queensland, winning selection due to her strong form in the NPL NSW competition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/football-nsw-announces-womens-squad-queensland-clash|title=Football NSW Announces Women's Squad for Queensland Clash|date=10 December 2020|publisher=myfootball.com.au}}

In 2020, Cholakian received her big break in signing for Australian top flight club Sydney FC, competing in the W-League. Cholakian was signed as an injury replacement for Elizabeth Ralston in the lead up to the finals.{{Cite web|url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-complete-three-westfield-w-league-signings|title=Sydney FC Complete Three Westfield W-League Signings|date=19 March 2021|publisher=sydneyfc.com}} Cholakian made two appearances for Sydney FC,{{Cite web|url=https://aleaguestats.com/WLeague/A-League%20(Women)_25Players_749.html|title=Claudia Cholakian|publisher=aleaguestats.com}} and was part of their 2020-21 W-League championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/fnxsports/p/CNGdJP9pDJy/|title=Congratulations to Claudia Cholakian, 2021 W-League Premiership Winner with Sydney FC!|publisher=FNX Sports|via=Instagram|date=1 April 2021}}

In 2021, Cholakian signed for Sydney Olympic in the Australian second tier.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FNXsports/status/1376490033889173504|title=Claudia Cholakian, Sydney Olympic, 2021|publisher=twitter.com}} Cholakian spent two seasons at Sydney Olympic, also making her international debut with Armenia during her time at Olympic.{{Cite web|url=https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/2022/04/20/claudia-cholakian-relishes-armenian-experience/|title=Claudia Cholakian relished Armenian experience|date=20 April 2022|publisher=National Premier Leagues NSW}}{{Cite web|url=https://beyond90.com.au/2022-nsw-npl-womens-wrap-round-3/|title=2022 NSW NPL Women's Wrap – Round 3|date=27 April 2022|publisher=beyond90.com.au}}

For the 2023 season, Cholakian re-joined Northern Tigers,{{Cite web|url=https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/2023/03/02/northern-tigers-focused-to-go-one-better-this-season/|title=Northern Tigers Focus to Go One Better This Season|date=2 March 2023|publisher=National Premier Leagues NSW}} a club in which she had previously played junior football at.{{Cite web|url=https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/2023/05/17/claudia-cholakian-buzzing-at-the-tigers/|title=Claudia Cholakian BUzzzing at the Tigers|date=17 May 2023|publisher=National Premier Leagues NSW}} Cholakian topped the Tigers' goal scoring charts for the season, finishing the season with 10 in the league, and 12 in all competitions.{{Cite web|url=https://competitions.footballnsw.com.au/statistics?season=Bjmaz83NRq&date_range=default&moment_type=highestgoalscorer|title=2023 Highest Goalscorer|publisher=Football NSW}} Cholakian was part of the Tigers' run to the inaugural Sapphire Cup final, scoring a goal and providing an assist in the semi final.{{Cite web|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2023/08/04/tigers-dismantle-ravens-to-progress-to-sapphire-cup-final/|title=Tigers Dismantle Ravens to Progress to Sapphire Cup Final|date=4 August 2023|publisher=Football NSW}} Cholakian played in the final, unfortunately falling to a 2–1 defeat to APIA Leichhardt.{{Cite web|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2023/09/10/apia-leichhardt-crowned-inaugural-sapphire-cup-champions/|title=APIA Leichhardt Crowned Inaugural Sapphire Cup Champions|date=10 September 2023|publisher=Football NSW}}

For the 2024 season, Cholakian moved to Gladesville Ravens.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/ravensnpl/p/C3kLk22PzPJ/?hl=zh-cn&ref=159|title=Gladesville Ravens welcomes our new players for the 2024 season|publisher=Gladesville Ravens|via=Instagram|date=20 February 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/sport/npl-nsw-women-signings-tracker-key-signings-from-clubs-as-they-chase-2024-premiership-glory/news-story/fe58bb2e831335c00400d61f6a669d3f|title=NPL NSW Women signings tracker: Signings, coups and call-ups for every team|date=14 March 2024|publisher=The Daily Telegraph}} Cholakian made her first league start for the club against her previous club, Northern Tigers, at Christie Park on 21 April 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/2024/04/21/northern-tigers-defeat-ravens-in-thriller/|title=Northern Tigers Defeat Ravens in Thriller|date=21 April 2024|publisher=National Premier Leagues NSW}}

Cholakian represents Armenia at the international level, making her debut in 2022 in a FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier.{{Cite web|url=https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/2022/04/20/claudia-cholakian-relishes-armenian-experience/|title=Claudia Cholakian relished Armenian experience|date=20 April 2022|publisher=National Premier Leagues NSW}} Cholakian has so far made 11 appearances for the senior national team.{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/claudia-cholakian/441380/|title=Claudia Cholakian - Soccer player profile and career statistics|publisher=globalsportsachive.com}}

Cholakian completed a master's degree in sustainability at the University of Sydney and is currently employed as a sustainability advisor for property developer Frasers Property.{{Cite web |last=Cholakian |first=Claudia |date=25 January 2023 |title=Claudia Cholakian- LinkedIn |url=https://au.linkedin.com/in/claudia-cholakian-6b373a156}} Cholakian is the younger sister of Brendan Cholakian, who currently plays for Rockdale Ilinden in the men's National Premier Leagues NSW competition. Brendan also was playing for Manly United when Claudia made her senior debut, and moved to Sydney Olympic in the same year Claudia did.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/SydneyOlympicFC/photos/a.528661760499021/3797833403581824/?paipv=0&eav=AfaHI1pBIsUkVa5FhZBCa4k9B_CIRN-Q45xvky2vYF1DA2_e2FZSOTuEeEDpNPiR11k&_rdr|title=Sydney Olympic Football Club is excited to announce the signing of former Manly United FC attacking midfielder Brendan Cholakian for the 2021 season|publisher=Sydney Olympic FC|via=Facebook|date=27 October 2020}}

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