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Football Club Urartu ( hy, Ուրարտու Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ, translated ''Futbolayin Akumb Urartu''), commonly known as Urartu, is an Armenian professional football team based in the capital Yerevan that currently plays in the Armenian Premier League. The club won the Armenian Cup three times, in 1992, 2007 and 2016. In 2013–2014, they won the Armenian Premier League for the first time in their history. In early 2016, the Russia-based Armenian businessman Dzhevan Cheloyants became a co-owner of the club after purchasing the major part of the club shares. The club was known as FC Banants until 1 August 2019, when it was officially renamed FC Urartu. History Kotayk Urartu FC were founded as FC Banants by Sarkis Israelyan on 21 January 1992 in the village of Kotayk, representing the Kotayk Province. He named the club after his native village of ''Banants'' (currently known as ''Bayan''). Between 1992 and 1995, the club was commonly referred to as Banants Kotay ...
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Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League ( hy, VBET Հայաստանի Պրեմիեր Լիգա, known as the VBET Armenian Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. Over the years, the league has evolved into a small league consisting of ten teams. The winner of the league is awarded a spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. Current teams Soviet era champions *1936 Dinamo Yerevan *1937 Dinamo Yerevan *1938 Spartak Yerevan *1939 Spartak Yerevan *1940 Spartak Yerevan *1941–44 ''Not Played'' *1945 Spartak Yerevan *1946 Dinamo Yerevan *1947 Dinamo Yerevan *1948 Dinamo Yerevan *1949 Dinamo Yerevan *1950 Urozhai Yerevan *1951 Shinarar Yerevan *1952 Spartak Yerevan *1953 Karmir Drosh Leninakan (Krasnoe Znamya) *1954 Spartak Yerevan *1955 Khimik Kiro ...
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Armenian Premier League 2008
The 2008 Armenian Premier League season (known as ''STAR National Football League'' due to sponsorship reasons) was the seventeenth since its establishment. It started on 6 April 2008, while the last matches were played on 15 November 2008. FC Pyunik were the defending champions. The Yerevan side won their seventh consecutive league title the previous season, their tenth overall. FC Dinamo Yerevan were supposed to be the team to get promoted, but they withdrew from the Premier League, and were disbanded. On 30 April 2008, Football Federation of Armenia signed a contract with STAR retailing company by which STAR would become the sponsor of the 17th Armenian Premier League season, and henceforth the 2008 season would be called STAR National Football League. The league was played in four stages. The teams played each other four times, twice at home and twice away. The champions would have been the team with the most points after round 28. However, since Pyunik and Ararat Yerevan w ...
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1992 Armenian Premier League
Statistics of Armenian Premier League in the 1992 season. *Koshkagorts Yerevan had its name changed to Shengavit FC Yerevan. *Pahatsoyagorts Noyemberyan had its name changed to Aznavour FC Noyemberyan. Teams Regular season Group 1 League table Results Group 2 League table Results Championship round Championship round starting table The qualified teams kept their head-to-head results to participate in the Championship round, resulting in the following starting table. Championship round final table Results Relegation round Relegation round starting table The qualified teams kept their head-to-head results to participate in the Relegation round, resulting in the following starting table. Relegation round final table Results Top goalscorers See also * 1992 in Armenian football * 1992 Armenian First League * 1992 Armenian Cup {{1992–93 in European Football (UEFA) Armenian Premier League seasons 1 Armenia Armenia Armenia (), , group=pro ...
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Armenian Premier League 2009
The 2009 Armenian Premier League season was the eighteenth since its establishment. The season began on 21 March 2009 and ended on 7 November 2009. FC Pyunik were the defending champions. There were no teams promoted from the previous season of the First League. Therefore, Kilikia FC play another season in the top league. Only 8 teams were allowed to play in the 2009 Armenian Premier League. The league was played in four stages. Teams played each other four times, twice at home and twice away. FC Pyunik gained maximum points after round 28 and were crowned champions; winning their ninth consecutive title, twelfth overall. Ararat Yerevan were relegated to Armenian First League. Participating teams League table Results First half of season Second half of season Top goalscorers ''Last updated: November 7, 2009; Sourceffa.am' See also * 2009 Armenian First League * 2009 Armenian Cup The 2009 Armenian Cup was the 18th season of Armenian knockout football competition ...
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1992 Armenian Cup
The 1992 Armenian Cup was the first edition of the Armenian Cup, a football competition, since the Armenian independence. In 1992, the tournament had 31 participant, none of which were reserve teams. Results First round Malatia received a bye to the second round. The matches were played on 4 and 6 April 1992. Second round The matches were played on 14 and 16 April 1992. Quarter-finals The first legs were played on 27 April 1992. The second legs were played on 6 and 7 May 1992. Semi-finals The first legs were played on 18 May 1992. The second legs were played on 22 May 1992. Final See also * 1992 Armenian Premier League External links 1992 Armenian Cupat rsssf.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1992 Armenian Cup Armenian Cup seasons Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in We ...
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Urartu Stadium
Urartu Stadium ( hy, Ուրարտու Մարզադաշտ) is an all-seater football stadium in the Malatia-Sebastia District of Yerevan, Armenia. The stadium is home to Urartu FC and has a capacity of 4,860 seats. It was known as Banants Stadium until 1 August 2019, when it was officially renamed Urartu Stadium. Overview Urartu Stadium is located within the sports complex of Urartu Training Centre, occupying the southern part of the complex. The construction of the stadium was launched in 2006 with the assistance of the FIFA Goal Programme. It was officially opened in 2008 with a capacity of 3,600 seats. Further developments were implemented later in 2011, when the playing pitch was modernized and the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 4,860 seats; 2,760 at the northern stand, 1,500 at the southern stand and 600 at the western stand. The surrounding training centre of the club consists of 3 regular-sized training fields as well as 4 mini-football grounds, and an in ...
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1992 In Armenian Football
1992 in Armenian football was the first season of independent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. The league existed of two groups with 12 teams each. The top six of each group qualified for the Championship stage, while the others participated in the relegation stage. FC Shirak and Homenetmen Yerevan shared the championship as they both finished on 37 points in the Championship stage. Premier League *Koshkagorts Yerevan had its name changed to Shengavit FC. *Pahatsoyagorts Noyemberyan had its name changed to Aznavour FC. First stage, Group 1 First stage, Group 2 Second stage, Championship Group The qualified teams kept their head-to-head results to participate in the Championship stage, resulting in the following starting table. Final table Second stage, Relegation Group The qualified teams kept their head-to-head results to participate in the Championship stage, resulting in the following starting table. Final table Top goalscorers First League First sta ...
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Armenian Cup
The VBET Armenian Cup ( hy, Հայաստանի Անկախության Գավաթ) is the main football cup competition of Armenia. In its original form as the Armenian Cup, it started in 1939, when Armenia was a republic of the Soviet Union. It served as a qualification tournament for the Soviet Cup, and it was not disputed by Armenian teams in the Soviet League pyramid. After Armenia gained independence in 1992, the cup became known as Independence Cup, and the final is held every year on 9 May. Since 2019, it has been known as the VBET Armenian Cup after its headline sponsor. Finals Soviet *1939 Dinamo Leninakan *1940 Dinamo Yerevan *1941–44 ''not played'' *1945 Dinamo Yerevan *1946 Dinamo Yerevan *1947 ''not played'' *1948 DO Yerevan *1949 DO Yerevan *1950 Karmir Drosh Leninakan *1951 Karmir Drosh Leninakan *1952 Shinarar Yerevan *1953 Himik Kirovokan *1954 Himik Kirovokan *1955 Karmir Drosh Leninakan *1956 FIMA Yerevan *1957 FIMA Yerevan *1958 Tekstilschik Lenina ...
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1993 Armenian Premier League
Statistics of Armenian Premier League in the 1993 season. * FC Ararat from the town of Ararat were promoted and changed their name to Tsement. * Kilikia FC merged with FC Malatia to form Malatia-Kilikia Yerevan. * Nairi SC were renamed Nairit FC. * Shengavit FC of Yerevan withdrew from the league and the premier league license was granted to Yerazank FC who were relocated from Stepanakert to Yerevan.classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ...
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Samvel Melkonyan
Samvel Melkonyan ( hy, Սամվել Մելքոնյան, born on 15 March 1984 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union) is an Armenian former footballer who played as a winger. Samvel was also a member of the Armenia national football team, participated in 29 international matches since his debut at home 2006 World Cup qualification match against the Netherlands on 3 September 2005. Club career Samvel began his professional career playing for Spartak Yerevan. When Spartak merged with Banants, Samvel Melkonyan automatically transferred to Banants. He has been one of the stars at his new club for the past few years. Melkonyan transferred to Ukrainian club Metalurh Donetsk in 2008, but his spell there was not successful and he returned to Banants the following year. Melkonyan transferred to Chernomorets Burgas in Bulgaria in January 2012. He made his first appearance on 4 March 2012 and had one assist in a 2–0 win for the team against CSKA Sofia. Achievements Alashkert * ...
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1993 Armenian Cup
The 1993 Armenian Cup was the second edition of the Armenian Cup, a football competition. In 1993, the tournament had 31 participant, of which only one was a reserve team. Results First round Banants Kotayk received a bye to the second round. The matches were played on 27 and 29 March 1993. Second round The matches were played on 2 and 3 April 1993. Quarter-finals The first legs were played on 6 April 1993. The second legs were played on 21 April 1993. Semi-finals The first legs were played on 30 April 1993. The second legs were played on 14 and 15 May 1993. Final See also * 1993 Armenian Premier League External links 1993 Armenian Cupat rsssf.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1993 Armenian Cup Armenian Cup seasons Armenia Armenian Cup, 1993 ...
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