Artur Petrosyan Explained

Artur Petrosyan
Birth Date:1971 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Gyumri, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:FC Thalwil (manager)
Years1:1989–1998
Clubs1:Shirak Gyumri
Caps1:254
Goals1:112
Years2:1998–1999
Clubs2:Maccabi Petah Tikva
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:1999
Clubs3:Lokomotiv Nizhniy Novgorod
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:1999–2000
Clubs4:Shirak Gyumri
Caps4:42
Goals4:28
Years5:2000–2003
Clubs5:Young Boys
Caps5:70
Goals5:15
Years6:2003–2006
Clubs6:FC Zürich
Caps6:45
Goals6:15
Totalcaps:431
Totalgoals:170
Nationalyears1:1992–2004
Nationalteam1:Armenia
Nationalcaps1:69
Nationalgoals1:11
Manageryears1:2006–2016
Managerclubs1:FC Zürich (youth)
Manageryears2:2014–2016
Managerclubs2:Armenia (assistant)
Manageryears3:2016–2018
Managerclubs3:Armenia
Manageryears4:2018–2019
Managerclubs4:Lori
Manageryears5:2020–2022
Managerclubs5:FC Zürich (youth)
Manageryears6:2022
Managerclubs6:Grasshoppers U18
Manageryears7:2022–
Managerclubs7:FC Thalwil

Artur Petrosyan (Armenian: Արթուր Պետրոսյան; born 17 December 1971) is an Armenian football coach and a former midfielder. He is the manager of Swiss club FC Thalwil.

Playing career

Petrosyan was the all-time leading scorer for the Armenia national team, having scored 11 goals, and had participated in 69 international matches since his debut in the national team's first game in a home friendly match against Moldova on 14 October 1992.[1] Henrikh Mkhitaryan overtook Petrosyan as Armenia's all-time scorer in 2013.[2]

Managerial career

Petrosyan worked as youth coach of FC Zürich, the last club he played for as a professional.

He also worked as the manager of Grasshoppers' under 18 squad.[3]

In October 2016, Petrosyan become the manager of Armenia national team.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Armenia199210
199450
199571
199680
199781
199840
199971
200094
200171
200221
200372
200440
Total6911

Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Petrosyan goal.

List of international goals scored by Artur Petrosyan
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 15 November 1995 Denmark 1–3 UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
2 7 May 1997 Ukraine 1–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 9 October 1999 Andorra 3–0 UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
4 4 February 2000 Cyprus 2–3 Friendly
5 3 June 2000 Lithuania 2–1 Friendly
6 7 October 2000 Armenia 2–3 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
7
8 6 June 2001 Armenia 1–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 7 September 2002 Armenia 2–2UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
10 29 March 2003 Armenia 1–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
11 7 June 2003 Ukraine 3–4 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying

Honours

Shirak Gyumri

Maccabi Petach Tikva

FC Zürich

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artur Petrosyan - International Appearances and Goals . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 5 February 2019.
  2. Web site: http://www.rg.ru/2013/10/16/armenia-site-anons.html . ru:Генрих Мхитарян стал лучшим бомбардиром в истории сборной Армении . ru . rg.ru . 16 October 2013 . 8 September 2014.
  3. https://www.gcz.ch/nachwuchs/nachwuchsleistungszentrum/u18/#tab_c4443 U18 - Grasshopper Club Zürich
  4. Web site: Artur Petrosyan is the new manager of Armenia football team . Sport.mediamax.am . 5 February 2019 . 19 October 2016.