FC BKMA Yerevan ( or ; ''Banaki Kentronakan Marzakan Akumb Yerevan''; ) is an
Armenian
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* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian diaspora, Armenian communities around the ...
professional
football
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club based in
Yerevan
Yerevan ( , , ; ; sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerev ...
.
History
During the days of the Soviet rule in Armenia, the Central Sport Club of the Army Yerevan was founded in 1947 in
Yerevan
Yerevan ( , , ; ; sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerev ...
. It was commonly known with its Russian abbreviation as CSKA Yerevan.
After the independence of Armenia in 1991, the BKMA made their professional debut in domestic football competitions in the
1994 Armenian First League where they finished 3rd.
In the
1995–96 Armenian First League season, they finished 2nd behind
FC Arabkir
FC Arabkir (), is a defunct Armenian football club from the capital Yerevan
Yerevan ( , , ; ; sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, ...
, to get the opportunity to face
Aragats Gyumri in the promotion play-off match in which they beat the
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League (, known as the Armenian Fastex Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the top association football, football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within th ...
side and were promoted for the following season. Halfway through the 1997 season, BKMA were folded and all their remaining matches were awarded 3–0 to their opponents, resulting in the 12th and last position and relegation. The club has been inactive ever since.
In 2019, BKMA was revived by the efforts of the
Defence minister of Armenia
The defence minister of Armenia () is the head of the country's Ministry of Defence, who is charged with the political leadership of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The position was originally created in 1918 and was re-established in January 1992 f ...
David Tonoyan
David Edgari Tonoyan (Armenian:Դավիթ Էդգարի Տոնոյան; born 27 December 1967) is an Armenian political figure and former Defence Minister of Armenia, in office from 2018 to 2020.
Biography Early life and career
David Tonoya ...
. The head coach of the team is
Rafael Nazaryan, assisted by Varazdat Avetisyan.
Ռաֆայել Նազարյանն ու Վարազդատ Ավետիսյանը՝ ԲԿՄԱ-ի մարզչական շտաբում
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Squad
See also
* Football in Armenia
Football ( ''futbol'' or ''votnagndak'' ) is the most popular sport in Armenia.
As of December 2024, the Armenia national football team is 100th in FIFA World Rankings. Since gaining independence in 1991, Armenia has had its own national associ ...
* Football Federation of Armenia
The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) (, ''Hayastani Futboli Federats’ia'') is the governing body of association football in Armenia. Its headquarters are located in Yerevan.
The Federation organizes the Armenian Premier League, the Armeni ...
References
{{Football Clubs in Armenia
Association football clubs established in 1947
BKMA
1947 establishments in Armenia
Military association football clubs
Ministry of Defence of Armenia