FC West Armenia

Football Club West Armenia (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Վեստ Արմենիա), is an Armenian football club based in the capital Yerevan.

FC West Armenia
Full nameFootball Club West Armenia
Founded2019 (2019)
GroundJunior Sport Stadium, Yerevan
Capacity1,188
OwnerVahe Stepanyan
PresidentGevorg Martirosyan
ManagerTaron Grigoryan
LeagueArmenian Premier League
2023-24Armenian Premier League, TBA

History

On 13 June 2019, FC West Armenia was officially founded in Yerevan by Vahe Stepanyan. In its first year of foundation, West Armenia took part in the Armenian First League. Mika Stadium was the home ground of West Armenia. On May 31, 2021, the club announced that it will no longer participate in any competition due to financial difficulties.[1] In July 2022, along with SC Mika, Gandzasar Kapan, FC Syunik and Lernayin Artsakh (reserve team), West Armenia were given license to participate in 2022-23 Armenian First League season. On 32nd matchday, one game before the end of the season, West Armenia are officially declared champions of 2022-23 Armenian First League and therefore promoted to 2023-2024 Armenian Premier League

League and cup

Season League National Cup Top goalscorer
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA GD P Name League
2019–20Armenian First League32721338037+4366Second roundRussia Sergei Orlov31
2020–2142716297136+3550QuarterfinalRussia Sergei Orlov25
2021–22No participation
2022–23Armenian First League13323648534+5175First roundNigeria Charles Mark Ikechukwu14
2023–24Armenian Premier LeagueabcdwxyzeSecond round

Current squad

As of 7 March 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Russia RUS Nikolay Rybikov
2 DF Armenia ARM Yuri Martirosyan
3 DF Russia RUS Matvey Guyganov
4 MF Russia RUS Mikhail Strelnik
5 DF Armenia ARM Edmon Movsisyan
6 MF Armenia ARM Vahram Makhsudyan (on loan from Ararat-Armenia II)
7 DF Nigeria NGA Barry Isaac (on loan from Urartu)
8 MF Armenia ARM Sargis Shahinyan
9 MF Armenia ARM Aram Loretsyan
10 MF Ukraine UKR Vladyslav Khomutov
11 MF Russia RUS Zakhar Tarasenko
13 GK Armenia ARM Gor Manukyan
14 MF Nigeria NGA Julius David Ufuoma
15 DF Ivory Coast CIV Salia Kader Traore
16 DF Armenia ARM Robert Hakobyan
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Armenia ARM Sargis Metoyan
21 MF Armenia ARM Spartak Hayrapetyan (on loan from Ararat-Armenia II)
22 DF Italy ITA Stefano Crivellaro
24 DF Armenia ARM Hayk Sargsyan
26 DF Armenia ARM Arman Khachatryan
30 FW Mali MLI Hadji Dramé
31 MF Mali MLI Adama Samake
35 FW Nigeria NGA Taofiq Jibril
36 FW Nigeria NGA Christian Chidera Oparaocha
37 FW Nigeria NGA Sunday Henry Kalu
38 GK Armenia ARM Arman Harutyunyan
77 MF Armenia ARM Vrezh Mkrtchyan (on loan from Ararat-Armenia II)
87 DF Russia RUS Aleksey Kayukov
94 DF Nigeria NGA Chukwuebuka Okoronkwo
DF Russia RUS Vladimir Kharatyan

Managerial history

  • Armenia Armen Shahgeldyan (13 June 2019 – 8 August 2020)
  • Armenia Hayk Hovhannisyan (1 December 2020 – 31 May 2021)
  • Armenia Khoren Veranyan (2022 – present)

See also

References


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