Aviram Baruchyan ( he, אבירם ברוכיאן; born March 20, 1985) is an Israeli professional
football
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player who currently plays for
Agudat Sport Nordia Jerusalem.
Career
He has been playing for
Beitar Jerusalem since Youth level. In the 2002–2003 season he moved to the Senior team. Baruchyan plays as a creative midfielder.
He wears the number 8 jersey which is the same number that his famous uncle wore. His uncle is former Beitar legend
Uri Malmilian. When
Avi Nimni played in Beitar, Baruchyan handed him the number 8 since it is also Nimni's preferred number. Baruchyan wore temporarily the number 16.
He made his debut for the
Israel national football team
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against
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on 13 October 2007.
On 3 January 2012, Baruchyan signed with Polish team
Polonia Warsaw
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a two-and-half year contract.
On 20 September 2012, Baruchyan signed with Israel team
Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
On 9 October 2013, Baruchyan came back home and signed with
Beitar Jerusalem.
On 23 October 2014, Baruchyan signed to
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem.
On May 25, 2018, Baruchyan left Hapoel Katamon.
On 17 June 2018 Baruchyan signed to
Hapoel Rishon LeZion.
Personal life
On 27 October 2009, Baruchyan married his girlfriend Rikki in a traditional
Jew
Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""T ...
ish ceremony in Jerusalem.
Evyatar Baruchyan
Evyatar Baruchyan ( he, אביתר ברוכיאן; born 24 August 1989) is an Israeli footballer. His brother Aviram Baruchyan
Aviram Baruchyan ( he, אבירם ברוכיאן; born March 20, 1985) is an Israeli professional football player who ...
is his brother.
Honours
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Israeli Premier League
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2006–07,
2007–08
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Israel State Cup
The Israel State Cup ( he, גביע המדינה, ''Gvia HaMedina''), is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israel Football Association (IFA).
The State Cup was first held in 1928 as the People's Cup. Because it involv ...
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2008
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2009
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Toto Cup Al
The Israel Toto Cup ( he, גביע הטוטו, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tournament that features clubs in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Israeli Premier League ( Ligat Ha'Al), and the second division Liga Leumit.
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2009–10
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Liga Alef
Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south.
History
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2014-15
Notes
References
On Nov. 13, 2008 IMScouting has selected Aviram Bruchyan as "Player to Watch"*
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baruchyan, Aviram
1985 births
Living people
Israeli Jews
Israeli footballers
Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players
Polonia Warsaw players
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. players
Hapoel Rishon LeZion F.C. players
Hapoel Ashdod F.C. players
Israeli Premier League players
Ekstraklasa players
Liga Leumit players
Israel international footballers
Israeli expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Poland
Israeli expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Footballers from Jerusalem
Israeli people of Kurdish-Jewish descent
Israel under-21 international footballers
Association football midfielders