Vahan Bichakhchyan


Vahan Bichakhchyan 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, 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

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 June 2021Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden1–21–3Friendly
224 March 2022Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia1–01–0Friendly
314 June 2022Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia1–01–42022–23 UEFA Nations League B
47 June 2024Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia2–02–1Friendly
57 September 2024Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia1–04–12024–25 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

Shirak Gyumri
Pogoń Szczecin
Legia Warsaw