Erebuni-Homenmen Football Club (), is a defunct Armenian professional

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club that was based in the capital

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History

The club was founded as Homenmen-FIMA FC in 1992 in the Armenian capital Yerevan, representing the sporting club of the

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. They participated in the first ever Armenian football competition in 1992 after the split-up from the

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. After the regular competition they qualified for the championship stage where they finished in the 9th position. As a result, they have qualified for the highest level in the 1993 season. In 1995, the club became known as Homenmen Yerevan FC, representing the pan-Armenian sports and scouting organization

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(founded in

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in 1921). In 1997, the club was renamed as Erebuni-Homenmen FC. In 1999, the Homenmen organization withdrew its sponsorship from the club. As a result, the team was forced to retire from professional football at the beginning of 2000, due to financial difficulties. In spite of several sponsoring changes and financial obstacles, the club had never been relegated form the

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Domestic record

Erebuni-Homenmen in the European cups

*Home results are noted in bold

References

Erebuni Defunct football clubs in Armenia Association football clubs established in 1992 1992 establishments in Armenia Association football clubs disestablished in 2000 2000 disestablishments in Armenia {{Armenia-footyclub-stub