Latakia knew the surname long before it knew him, because his father Kevork Mardikian is rated among the finest Syrian footballers ever to play; the son made his own case in Oman, top-scoring for Sohar with 11 goals in 2013-14. He lifted the Iraqi Super Cup with Al-Shorta in 2022, played at the 2019 Asian Cup, and has 8 goals in 46 caps for Syria. Career record: club career at Sohar SC, Al-Jazeera, Fanja SC.
| 2009–2013 | Hutteen SC |
| 2012–2012 | Riffa S.C. |
| 2013–2013 | Al-Jazeera |
| 2013–2014 | Sohar SC |
| 2014–2014 | Fanja SC |
| 2015–today | Naft Al-Wasat SC |
| 2015–2015 | Al-Markhiya Sports Club |
Syria legends whose careers overlapped Mardikian's
One rank above: Ibrahim Alma at #19.
One rank below: Mohammed Osman at #21.
Syria's editorial top five: Omar Al-Somah · Omar Khribin · Firas Al-Khatib · Jehad Al-Hussain · Raja Rafe.