FC Alashkert explained

Clubname:Alashkert
Ալաշկերտ
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Fullname:Football Club Alashkert
Nickname:Դեղինները (The Yellows)
Capacity:6,850
Owner:Bagrat Navoyan
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Bagrat Navoyan
Position:5th of 10
Website:http://fcalashkert.am/
Current:2023–24 FC Alashkert season
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Football Club Alashkert (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Ալաշկերտ|translit=Futbolayin Akumb Alashkert), commonly known as Alashkert, is an Armenian football club based in the capital Yerevan, founded in 1990 in Martuni and after folding in 2000 re-founded in 2011. They currently play in the Armenian Premier League. The home stadium of the team is the Alashkert Stadium in Yerevan. The club headquarters are located on Saryan street 25, Yerevan.[1] Although based in Yerevan they are in fact named after the historic town of Alashkert in the Western Armenia, now Eleşkirt.

Alashkert have won the Armenian Premier League title on four occasions and the Armenian Cup once. The club has also won the Armenian Supercup three times.

They are owned by Bagrat Navoyan, a businessman and founder of Bagratour LLC, and have a cooperation agreement with the Brazilian club Botafogo since August 2017.[2]

History

Football Club Alashkert was founded in 1990 in the town of Martuni of Gegharkunik Province. In 1992, the team played in the Premier League representing Martuni and using the City Stadium of the town as their home venue. However, at the end of the season the team finished last in the table, being relegated to the First League. As a result, the club withdrew from the competition.

In 1998, FC Alashkert returned to professional football and participated in the First League finishing the table in 6th position. In 1999, they did not participate in the First League competition and later in early 2000, the club was dissolved.

Revival in 2011

In late 2011, FC Alashkert were re-founded by Bagrat Navoyan, a businessman native of Martuni. They entered the 2012–13 Armenian First League competition and won the championship, booking their place in the Armenian Premier League for the 2013–14 season. In 2012–2013, the team was managed by the former Armenian player Albert Sarkisyan.[3]

Relocation to Yerevan in 2013

In February 2013, the club purchased the Nairi Stadium in Yerevan, to become the official venue of their home games. As a result, the club was officially relocated from Martuni to Yerevan starting from the 2013–14 season.

2013/14 Season-Present

In the 2013/14 season, Alashkert finished bottom of the table. However, they weren't relegated.

In the 2014/15 Alashkert secured a 4th placed finish and a spot in the Europa League Qualifiers.

The 2015/16 season saw Alashkert have a superb performance in the Armenian Premier League, winning the title after a tough battle with runners-up Shirak SC.

The 2016/17 season saw Alashkert win the Armenian league title for the second consecutive season.

The 2017/18 season marked a zenith for Alashkert as they clinched the title for the third consecutive time, establishing their dominance in Armenian football. This achievement underscored the club's strategic prowess and the skillful execution of their players on the field.

Facing the challenge of sustaining peak performance, Alashkert secured a fourth-place finish in the 2018/19 season.

However, the subsequent season, 2019/20, demonstrated the team's ability to recalibrate and maintain a competitive edge, resulting in a commendable third-place finish.

The narrative took an exhilarating turn in the 2020/21 season when Alashkert, fueled by a renewed sense of purpose, once again secured the title, adding another chapter to their storied legacy. Alashkert also finished runners-up in the Armenian Cup, losing 3-1 in the final to Ararat. In 2021 Alashkert also won the Armenian Supercup, defeating Ararat 1-0 to secure the trophy.

In the 2021/22 season, Alashkert maintained a competitive stance, securing a third-place finish.

The recent 2022/23 season saw the club finish in fourth place, inviting strategic reflection and a renewed commitment to future seasons.

In December 2017, Alashkert entered into partnerships with Brazilian clubs Botafogo and Fluminense.[4] [5]

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Domestic record

League records of Alashkert FC:[7]

SeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeTop goalscorerManager
DivisionPos.Pl.WDLGSGAPNameLeague
Soviet Lower Second League1718756293719
173812422517928
Armenian Premier League24225215385812Quarter-final Albert Ohanyan
1993–97 No Participation
1998 Armenian First League624987302530Preliminary round
1999 10First round
No Participation
Armenian First League1362466803178Quarter-final Vardan Petrosyan15 Albert Sarkisyan
Armenian Premier League8286616386924Quarter-final Mihran Manasyan17 Armen Sanamyan
Armen Gyulbudaghyants
42810810323538Semi-final Mihran Manasyan9 Abraham Khashmanyan
1281675502455Semi-finalUEL 2Q Mihran Manasyan
Héber
16
1301974592664Quarter-finalUCL 2Q Mihran Manasyan
Artak Yedigaryan
13
1301488443150Runners UpUCL 2Q Artak Yedigaryan13 Abraham Khashmanyan
Varuzhan Sukiasyan
43215611372751style=background:gold;"WinnerUEL 3Q Uroš Nenadović6 Varuzhan Sukiasyan
Aram Voskanyan
Abraham Khashmanyan
3281459513147Quarter-finalUEL 2Q Aleksandar Glišić11 Abraham Khashmanyan
Armen Adamyan
Yegishe Melikyan
1241374251546Runners UpUEL 1Q David Davidyan5 Yegishe Melikyan
Abraham Khashmanyan
Aleksandr Grigoryan
3321499383051Quarter-finalUECL GS José Embaló7 Aleksandr Grigoryan
Milan Milanović
Aram Voskanyan
43620610583766Quarter-finalUECL 1QR Bladimir Díaz11 Karen Barseghyan
Vahe Gevorgyan
53613617545645Second RoundUECL 2QR Levan Kutalia12 Vahe Gevorgyan

Records

Europe

Alashkert first qualified for the Europa League 2015–16 qualification round 1, after gaining 4th place in the Armenian Premier League 2014–2015. In the first round Alashkert drew the Scottish club St Johnstone. Despite the fact that St Johnstone were considered as the favourites, Alashkert were victorious after the two games and were able to create a sensation. In the second round, Alashkert had to meet the Kazakh side Kairat. In the first game Alashkert were defeated 3–0. In the second game, Alashkert were able to achieve victory as a result of a last-minute winner scored by Heber Araujo, 2–1. However this was not enough to qualify for the third round.

Alashkert were the first ever Armenian side to play in a European group stage after defeating Kairat 3–2 on 12 August 2021. They played Rangers in the play-off for the Europa League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate. As a result, they dropped into the Europa Conference League group stage, where they were drawn in a group alongside Maccabi Tel Aviv, HJK Helsinki and LASK. After losing their first five matches, Alashkert managed to draw 1–1 against Maccabi Tel Aviv on matchday six, which was the first ever point earned by an Armenian side in any UEFA group stage.

European record

See main article: FC Alashkert in European football.

CompetitionPldWDLGFGAGD
UEFA Champions League143561220–8
UEFA Europa League177371723–6
UEFA Europa Conference League123271523–8
Total431310204466–22
SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAggregateNote
2015–16UEFA Europa League1Q St Johnstone1–01–22–2 (a)
2Q Kairat2–10–32–4
2016–17UEFA Champions League1Q Santa Coloma3–00–03–0
2Q Dinamo Tbilisi1–10–21–3
2017–18UEFA Champions League1Q Santa Coloma1–01–12–1
2Q BATE Borisov1–31–12–4
2018–19UEFA Champions League1Q Celtic0–3 0–3 0–6
UEFA Europa League2Q Sutjeska Nikšić0–01–01–0
3Q CFR Cluj0−20–50–7
2019–20UEFA Europa League1Q Makedonija GP3–13–06–1
2Q FCSB0−33–23–5
2020–21UEFA Europa League1Q Renova0−10–1
2021–22UEFA Champions League1Q Connah's Quay Nomads2–23–2
2Q Sheriff Tiraspol0−11−31–4
UEFA Europa League3Q Kairat3–2 0–03−2
PO Rangers0–00–10–1
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueGS LASK0–30–24th place
Maccabi Tel Aviv1–11–4
HJK2–40–1
2022–23UEFA Europa Conference League1Q Ħamrun Spartans1–01–42–4
2023–24UEFA Europa Conference League1Q Arsenal Tivat1–16–17–2
2Q Debrecen0–12–2

UEFA coefficient

Last update: 12 August 2021

The following list ranks the current position of Alashkert in UEFA club ranking:

RankTeamPoints
138 Vitesse Arnhem8.500
139 Flora Tallinn8.250
140 Alashkert8.000
141 Kairat8.000
142 Hajduk Split8.000

List of opponents by nation

List of opponents by club

Stadiums

Between 1990 and 2000, the club was based in the Martuni City Stadium in the town of Martuni, near the shores of Lake Sevan.

After the revival of the club in 2011, they were relocated to Yerevan, playing their home games in different stadiums of the capital city, mainly at the Nairi Stadium. However, Nairi Stadium – later renamed Alashkert Stadium – was purchased by the owners of FC Alashkert in February 2013.

Due to the large-scale renovation works at the Alashkert Stadium, Alashkert used the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium and Hrazdan Stadium during the 2013–14 Armenian Premier League season.[8] Alashkert continue to use the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium to host European matches, due to Alashkert Stadium not meeting UEFA stadium category requirements.

The club returned to their own Alashkert Stadium during the 2014–15 Armenian Premier League season.

Honours

Current squad

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Alashkert-2

Clubname:Alashkert-2
Capacity:6,850
Owner:Bagratour LLC
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Bagrat Navoyan
Position:8th
Website:http://fcalashkert.am/
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The club's reserve squad plays as Alashkert-2 in the Armenian First League. They also play their home games at the Alashkert Stadium.

Youth teams

Alashkert run a small football school for youth teams on training pitches adjacent to the Alashkert Stadium in Yerevan. They also run a football school in the town of Masis in Ararat Province.

Personnel

Technical staff

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Head coach Vahe Gevgoryan
Assistant coach Valeri Aleksanyan
Assistant coach Sergey Zenevich
Goalkeeping coach Armen Kirakosyan
Doctor Vagharshak Hovhannisyan
Physiotherapist Karen Adamyan
Masseur Mayis Gevorgyan
Masseur Harutyun Zakaryan
Kit Manager Andranik Nalbandyan
Alashkert-2 Coach Sergey Erzrumyan

Management

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Owner/President Bagrat Navoyan
Executive Director Liparit Navoyan
Technical director Kim Arakelyan
Press Secretary Samvel Sukiasyan
Secretary Gevorg Marikyan
Administrator Rafael Nadaryan

Managerial history

Managers of FC Alashkert since the club revived in late 2011:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clubs. www.ffa.am.
  2. Web site: Ալաշկերտը կհամագործակցի բրազիլական Բոտաֆոգո ակումբի հետ - Սպորտային լուրեր. Helix Consulting. LLC. www.armsport.am. 2017-08-05. 2018-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624204553/http://www.armsport.am/hy/news/2017/08/04/Alashkert-FC/815370. dead.
  3. Web site: Բարձրագույն խու՛մբ, մենք գալիս ենք. TF-ը հյուրընկալվել էր "Ալաշկերտի" կողմից. 2013-04-21. 2018-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624232753/http://totalfootball.am/news/2/169964-barcragouyn-xoumb--menq-galis-enq-tf-e-hyourenkalvel-er-alaskerti-koxmic.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Ալաշկերտը և բրազիլական Բոտաֆոգոն պաշտոնապես համաձայնության եկան. fcalashkert.am. FC Alashkert. 19 December 2017. hy. 16 December 2017. 31 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331114336/http://fcalashkert.am/%D5%A1%D5%AC%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AF%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%BF%D5%A8-%D6%87-%D5%A2%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%A6%D5%AB%D5%AC%D5%A1%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%A2%D5%B8%D5%BF%D5%A1%D6%86%D5%B8%D5%A3%D5%B8%D5%B6/. dead.
  5. Web site: Ալաշկերտը և բրազիլական Ֆլումինենսեն դարձան գործընկեր-ակումբներ. fcalashkert.am. FC Alashkert. 19 December 2017. hy. 18 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Պաշտոնական հայտարարություն . fcalashkert.am . FC Alashkert . 22 September 2018 . hy . 21 September 2018.
  7. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/armechamp.html RSSSF Armenia (and subpages per year)
  8. Web site: Ակումբներ. www.ffa.am.
  9. Web site: Հիմնական կազմ . fcalashkert.am/ . FC Alashkert . 26 February 2019 . hy . 11 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180811181508/http://fcalashkert.am/list/main-squad/ . dead .