Levon Ishtoyan
{{short description|Soviet footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Levon Ishtoyan
| fullname = Levon Arutyunovich Ishtoyan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1947|10|31}}
| birth_place = Leninakan, Soviet Union
| position = Striker
| years1 = 1967
| years2 = 1968 – 1975
| clubs1 = FC Shirak
| clubs2 = FC Ararat Yerevan
| caps1 =91
| caps2 = 196
| goals1 =8
| goals2 = 28
| nationalyears1 = 1971 – 1974
| nationalteam1 = USSR
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1984 – 1985
| managerclubs1 = FC Ararat Yerevan (assistant)
}}
Levon Arutyunovich Ishtoyan ({{langx|hy|Լեվոն Իշտոյան}}, {{langx|ru|Левон Арутюнович Иштоян}}), born 31 October 1947 in Leninakan, 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 lang|en}} [http://www.ishtoyanfoundation.com Official site]
- {{in lang|ru}} [http://www.rusteam.permian.ru/players/ishtoyan.html Profile]
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Category:Footballers from Gyumri
Category:Armenian men's footballers
Category:Soviet men's footballers
Category:Soviet emigrants to the United States
Category:Soviet Union men's international footballers
Category:Soviet Top League players
Category:FC Ararat Yerevan players
Category:American sportspeople of Armenian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Armenian descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
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