Emil Vartazarian Explained

Emil Vartazarian
Birth Name:Emil Vartazarian
Birth Date:1976 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran[1]
Height:[2]
Weight:72kg
School:Armenian College
University:University of Calcutta
Spouse:Thuthi Vartazarian
Children:1 daughter
Ru Position:Full Back
Fly Half
Youthyears1: 
Ru Clubyears:1991–1995
1993–2001
Ru Proclubs:Armenian College
Armenian SC
Super14years: 
Ru Nationalyears:1998–2008
Ru Nationalteam:India
Repsevensyears1: 
Ru Coachyears:2007
Ru Coachclubs:Iran

Emil Vartazarian is an Armenian-Iranian retired rugby[3] and association football player who played for the India national rugby union team from 1998 to 2006.[4] He has also played professional football for Bengal Mumbai FC in the Mumbai Super Division League alongside Mohammedan Sporting in the Calcutta Football League.[5]

Club career

Vartazarian came here from Tehran in 1987 when he was 10, as many Armenians do. They come to study at the Armenian College (Kolkata)[6] and Philanthropic Academy of Calcutta.

Besides Rugby, Vartazarian was also good enough in association football and played for Jamshid Nassiri managed Bengal Mumbai FC in the MDFA Elite League from 2003 to 2004.[7] [8] He previously played for Kolkata-based Mohammedan Sporting in 2001–02 season,[9] [10] after graduating in film studies from St. Xavier's College.[11]

Coaching career

Achievements

Vartazarian played rugby for his college team from 1991 until 1995. Vartazarian had to stop as the college team did not have a team for school students one year under the age of 19. As a result of this he started to play for the Armenian Soccer Club from 1993 to 2001.

The last time, during representing his prestigious Armenian team, Vartazarian was a part of the squad that won the All India Beach 7 a-side rugby in Chennai, in 2001.[12] He was a regular member in the Indian national rugby team which was established in 1998.

Managerial career

By profession, Vartazarian was the Technical Director for the South Indian Rugby Football Association (SIRFA). In addition to this, he was also a key player in the Chennai state team (Chennai Cheetahs) and coach of both the Chennai team and the Tamil Nadu Police state team. He was also the assistant coach for the Indian under-19 Rugby team. With him as a player and coach, the Chennai Cheetahs won the All-Indian Beach Seven a side tournament in Chennai in 2003, went up to the semi-finals in the all India tournament in 2002 as well as 2003, won the National Cup in 2004, lost the finals in 2005 and once again brought home the cup in 2006. They have also won the South India 'Ten a side' tournament in 2007 and 'All India Sevens' in 2005.

Vartazarian also managed the first Iranian national team, leading them to victory against Pakistan in a series of two test matches in 2007.[13] [14] [15]

Personal life

Vartazarian has a degree in Film Studies from St. Xaviers College, Kolkata. Charismatic, good looking and superbly fit, he has appeared in commercials for Seven Up, Park Avenue and some energy drinks. His hobbies include rigorous gym work outs and cooking for his family and friends. He has interests in cinema and starting an ethnic Iranian-Indian cuisine restaurant. Vartazarian has also completed a Master's course in Sports Management in Australia, and currently resides in Melbourne, Victoria.[16]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20110725013955/http://www.armeniancollege.org/cms/index.php?listing=Emil%20Vartazarian&option=com_directory&page=viewListing&lid=37&Itemid=34 Armenian College: Emil Vartazarian (Biography)
  2. News: Emil thankful for India connect . 3 September 2010 . Hindustan Times . Nikhilesh . Bhattacharya . 26 September 2018 . 6 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906161711/https://www.hindustantimes.com/other/emil-thankful-for-india-connect/story-KGoXkX3Lbw8NurRhgSgxBM.html . live .
  3. Web site: Lahore rugby team for all India tourney. Zee News. 11 March 2021. 4 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220504075234/https://zeenews.india.com/home/lahore-rugby-team-for-all-india-tourney_396384.html?pfrom=article-next-story. live.
  4. Web site: Why the Armenian community doesn't get enough credit for advancing rugby in India. Barry. Rodgers. theestablished.com. The Established. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131200917mp_/https://www.theestablished.com/community/identity/why-the-armenian-community-doesnt-get-enough-credit-for-advancing-rugby-in-india. 31 January 2023. 8 August 2024. 31 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 4 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110617112841/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2001/oct/16442.htm . 17 June 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Armenian school caters to diverse students. NDTV. 2006-11-18. 14 March 2021. In the usual Class I, students, all from Iran, are much older than regular school beginners.[...]But learning English is of paramount importance, in fact, the main reasons why they left Tehran for Kolkata.[...]The Armenian School is affiliated to the ICSE board. Iran apart, most students in the school are from Armenia, one from Iraq and only two from Kolkata.. 9 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190609212456/https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/armenian-school-caters-to-diverse-students-9205. live.
  7. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Season ending Transfers 2003: India. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2003.html. 17 February 2020. indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 1 July 2021. dead.
  8. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Season ending Transfers 2004: India. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2004.html. 17 February 2020. indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 1 July 2021. dead.
  9. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Season ending Transfers 2001: India. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2001.html. 17 February 2020. indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 1 July 2021. dead.
  10. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. Season ending Transfers 2002: India. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2002.html. 17 February 2020. indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. 1 July 2021. dead.
  11. http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/fullback--------/160295/ Emil Vartazarian wanting to get established in India
  12. https://amp.en.vaskar.co.in/21336420/1/emil-vartazarian.html Emil Vartazarian : An Armenian-Iranian Rugby and Football player, Achievements
  13. Web site: Chennai Symbolically Comes Together To Wish "Chennai Cheetahs" Success! . 6 October 2009 . Boldsky . 26 September 2018 . 6 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906161735/https://www.boldsky.com/insync/2009/chennai-cheetahs-rugby-061009.html . live .
  14. News: Guru cool . 22 October 2007 . India Today . Akhila . Krishnamurthy . 26 September 2018 . 6 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906200903/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/web-exclusive/story/20071029-guru-cool-734389-2007-10-22 . live .
  15. News: Cheetahs in Chennai! . 21 October 2009 . The Hindu . 26 September 2018 . 4 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220504075237/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Cheetahs-in-Chennai/article16887843.ece . live .
  16. News: No lights or camera, only action. 21 June 2007. Rachna. Shetty. hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023347/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/no-lights-or-camera-only-action/story-uCVppwBPMHtaVJNuy8JVSO.html. 27 March 2018.

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