Vahram Kevorkian
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Vahram Kevorkian was a football
player of Armenian
descent. His position on the field was striker
.
Kevorkian arrived presumably in Belgium in 1902, after he had been studying in the United States
. He settled in Bruges
and also started playing football for Cercle Brugge in 1902. He made his debut at the highest level of Belgian football
one season later
.
In 1905
, Kevorkian went to Antwerp side Beerschot
. Even though Beerschot relegated that season, Kevorkian chose to stay and Antwerp were back again at the top level in 1907
.
Kevorkian was called up for Belgium in 1908, for a match against Sweden
. Kevorkian scored the 1-0 in the 30th minute. Belgium won the match 2-1. Even though Kevorkian did not have the Belgian nationality, he was allowed to appear in the match. Because when the rule started counting that players had to have the nationality of the country they were playing for, Kevorkian was already playing in Belgium. Such players were still allowed too.
He played the last match of his career with Beerschot against his former team Cercle Brugge. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Shortly afterwards, Kevorkian had to undergo surgery for his appendicitis
. However, Kevorkian's situation worsened
after the surgery. He died on 17 July 1911.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player of Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
descent. His position on the field was striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Kevorkian arrived presumably in Belgium in 1902, after he had been studying in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He settled in Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
and also started playing football for Cercle Brugge in 1902. He made his debut at the highest level of Belgian football
Football in Belgium
Football, a sport which has been played in Belgium since the end of the 19th century, is that country's most popular sport. The national association was founded in 1895 with the intention of bringing some order and organization to the sport...
one season later
Belgian First Division 1903-04
-Overview:It was contested by 12 teams, and Union Saint-Gilloise won the championship.-Championship Cup A:-Championship Cup B:-Final round:-References:...
.
In 1905
Belgian First Division 1905-06
-Overview:It was contested by 10 teams, and Union Saint-Gilloise won the championship.-League standings:...
, Kevorkian went to Antwerp side Beerschot
K. Beerschot V.A.C.
Koninklijke Beerschot Voetbal en Atletiek Club is a former Belgian football club from Antwerp. The club was founded in 1899 when most players of R. Antwerp F.C. left the club. It played in the 1920 Olympic Games Stadium named the "Kiel". After many financial problems over the years, the club was...
. Even though Beerschot relegated that season, Kevorkian chose to stay and Antwerp were back again at the top level in 1907
Belgian First Division 1907-08
-League standings:...
.
Kevorkian was called up for Belgium in 1908, for a match against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
. Kevorkian scored the 1-0 in the 30th minute. Belgium won the match 2-1. Even though Kevorkian did not have the Belgian nationality, he was allowed to appear in the match. Because when the rule started counting that players had to have the nationality of the country they were playing for, Kevorkian was already playing in Belgium. Such players were still allowed too.
He played the last match of his career with Beerschot against his former team Cercle Brugge. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Shortly afterwards, Kevorkian had to undergo surgery for his appendicitis
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to...
. However, Kevorkian's situation worsened
Complication (medicine)
Complication, in medicine, is an unfavorable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a medical treatment. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher number of signs, symptoms or new pathological changes, become widespread throughout the body or affect other organ systems. A...
after the surgery. He died on 17 July 1911.