Gevorg Kasparov Explained

Gevorg Kasparov
Birth Date:1980 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.85 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:FC Noah (goalkeeping coach)
Youthyears1:1997–1998
Youthclubs1:Dvin Artashat
Years1:1999
Clubs1:BKMA Artsakh
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2002
Clubs2:Zvartnots-AAL
Caps2:51
Goals2:0
Years3:2003
Clubs3:Ararat Tehran
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2004
Clubs4:MIKA
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2005–2006
Clubs5:Pyunik
Caps5:41
Goals5:0
Years6:2007
Clubs6:PAS
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2007–2008
Clubs7:Rah Ahan
Caps7:22
Goals7:0
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs8:Ulisses
Caps8:25
Goals8:0
Years9:2008–2009
Clubs9:Tractor Sazi
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Years10:2009–2010
Clubs10:Sanati Kaveh
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Years11:2010–2012
Clubs11:MIKA
Caps11:48
Goals11:1
Years12:2012–2013
Clubs12:Zob Ahan
Caps12:24
Goals12:0
Years13:2014–2015
Clubs13:MIKA
Caps13:39
Goals13:0
Years14:2015–2017
Clubs14:Alashkert
Caps14:36
Goals14:0
Years15:2017–2020
Clubs15:Gandzasar Kapan
Caps15:44
Goals15:0
Years16:2020
Clubs16:Shirak
Caps16:7
Goals16:0
Years17:2021
Clubs17:Alashkert
Caps17:0
Goals17:0
Nationalyears1:1996
Nationalteam1:Armenia U-16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1997–1998
Nationalteam2:Armenia U-18
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2000
Nationalteam3:Armenia U-21
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2004–2015
Nationalteam4:Armenia
Nationalcaps4:29
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2018–2019
Nationalteam5:Western Armenia
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:15 June 2021
Ntupdate:3 June 2018

Gevorg Kasparov (Armenian: Գևորգ Կասպարով, born 25 July 1980) is an Armenian Goalkeeping coach and former professional goalkeeper. He was appointed goalkeeping coach of VBET Armenian Premier League club Noah in 2022.

Club career

Dvin Artashat

Before playing in Dvin, Kasparov is a graduate of the Yerevan football school. As a youth, he played with the team Dvin Artashat. He played for this youth club from 1997 – 1998. At the age of 17 he became the main goalkeeper for the club. Because of the club's poor defensive line, the number of goals scored against Kasparov in the 1997 season were 51 goals in 18 matches. However, in the following season the situation changed so that in 10 matches, Kasparov caught the ball outside the goal 19 times.

Zvartnots-AAL

In 2000, Kasparov signed a contract with the club Zvartnots-AAL, which reached the final of the Armenian Cup twice and became runners-up in the 2001 Armenian Premier League. Perhaps Kasparov would have continued his career in this club, but at the end of the season, the club withdrew from the Armenian Premier League because of financial problems.

Ararat Tehran

Kasparov was forced to find a new job. A proposal came from neighbouring Iran, from Tehran's F.C. Ararat Tehran. He played there for the 2003 season, then went back home.

MIKA Yerevan

In 2004, he moved to the Mika Yerevan. Kasparov's debut match for the club was at Ashtarak on 17 April, where the opponent was the Armenian Premier League champion in the previous year, Pyunik Yerevan. In that match, Mika Yerevan was defeated by a score of 1:3. Together with the team, they were runners-up in the 2004 Armenian Premier League.

Pyunik

The following year, Kasparov became a player for Pyunik Yerevan. After the first round, Apoula Edel left the team, and Kasparov became the main goalkeeper of the team. With Kasparov as part of Pyunik, the club won the Armenian Premier League in 2005 and 2006 and the Armenian Supercup in 2005 and were runners-up in 2006. Kasparov was voted the best Armenian Premier League goalkeeper in 2005 and 2006.

PAS Tehran and Rah Ahan

In 2007, he once again moved to Iran. He played for one season with each of PAS and Rah Ahan.

Ulisses

Kasparov returned to Armenia in 2008 when he received an offer from Ulisses Yerevan. In Ulisses, Kasparov played for two full seasons. In the 2009 Armenian Premier League championship, the club came in third place. At the end of the second season, he went to the Tehran club Sanati Kaveh Tehran. A contract was signed with the club for five months, until the end of the championship in the Azadegan League First League.[1]

Return to MIKA Yerevan

In 2010, during the summer transfer window, MIKA Yerevan were again interested in Kasparov. Further negotiations were set to acquire the player.[2] In the end, a contract was signed, and Kasparov, after 6 years, returned to Mika. In the 2010 season, he was the fourth goalkeeper in the club during the 2010 Armenian Premier League. Before Kasparov joined, former goalkeeper Klevinskas Grishikashvili left the club. In the first round against Kilikia F.C., Kasparov took part. As a result, the team won over their rival up 4–1.[3] In the Armenian Cup, with the help of Kasparov goal-keeping, Mika reached the finals, where they were defeated by Shirak Gyumri – 4:1. On 1 December, Kasparov's contract with Mika expired and before it could be renewed, Kasparov began negotiations himself with a number of Iranian clubs playing in the First League. The possibility that the player will extend the current agreement with the club Mika was not excluded.[4] What eventually happened was Kasparov signed a one-year agreement with Mika.[5] The performance of Mika in the first half of the season was impressive. The team was in the lead with a value card stock before their closest rivals. Posed game coach Zsolt Hornyák instilled confidence in the team's actions. Kasparov considerable the impeccable playing defensive line part in the success of the club. However, in the summer, Kasparov left the club by going to loan in Ulisses. In early July, Kasparov and teammate Aghvan Mkrtchyan moved to Ulisses. The transition has been associated with an increase of the club before the matches of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League qualifier against Sheriff Tiraspol. Having not played a single match for Ulisses in the Champions League, Kasparov and Mkrtchyan returned to Mika. After returning to FC Mika, they finish championship in second place, and won Armenian Supercup after the first half of championship, Kasparov left Mika for Zob Ahan on loan. After he signed a contract with Zob Ahan for one year, but six month later, he returned FC Mika, with signing 6 months contract. In 2013/14 championship Kasparov participate in all matches in the second half of Championship and help Mika to achieve bronze medals.[6] [7]

Alashkert

After the financial problems in Mika, Kasparov joined Alashkert to help them in the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League qualifiers. After great games he signed a contract with Alashkert for one year.In the yellow team he became a champion twice in a row.

Gandzasar Kapan

Gevorg Kasparov could play in another Armenian club, and the main reason was a staying without game practice, because they had left him on the reserve players' bench.[8] A proposal was made from FC Gandzasar Kapan, which was adopted and a one-year contract. It was signed on 22 July 2017. In 2017–18 within Armenian Premier League, In the third round, Kasparov mentioned his 300th jubilee-match in the domestic championship. In the framework of the 12th round, against Pyunik played 0–0, without missed goal in the 4th consecutive game, Kasparov set a new record in the symbolic club named after Sergei Zatikian. In the 416 official games he mentioned 150th game that kept his gate without missed any goal.[9]

Shirak

On 27 July 2020, Shirak announced the signing of Kasparov,[10] leaving the club on 23 December 2020.[11]

Alashkert Return

On 21 February 2021, Kasparov returned to Alashkert.[12]

On 2 June 2021, Kasparov announced his retirement from football.[13]

International career

Gevorg is a member of the Armenia national team since 2004. He has participated in 29 international matches since his debut in an away 2006 World Cup qualification match against Andorra on 12 October 2005, in which Armenia won 3–0. Kasparov had been instrumental in Armenia's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

In May 2018, Kasparov was called up to represent Western Armenia in the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup.[14]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Kasparov started working as a goalkeeping coach for Alashkert II. He was approached by Football Academy of Noah club in February 2022. After working in youth teams for about two months, the club offered him the vacancy of first team goalkeeping coach․

Personal life

Gevorg is married with 3 children, Gor, Avet and Maria. The eldest boy of Kasparov is also a goalkeeper, evidently trying to follow in his father's footsteps.

Kasparov is a Russian version of the Armenian surname Gasparyan.

Honours

Zvartnots-AAL

Ulisses FC

Mika Yerevan

Pyunik Yerevan

Alashkert

Gandzasar-Kapan

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ru:Геворг Каспаров: намерен завершить карьеру в Иране, если.... http://armfootball.com/rus/news/1370/. ArmFootball.com. 20 March 2013. ru. 23 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120723105021/http://armfootball.com/rus/news/1370/. dead.
  2. Web site: ru:Голкипер сборной Армении может перейти в "Мику". http://armfootball.com/rus/news/4702/. ArmFootball.com. 20 March 2013. ru. 17 January 2013. https://archive.today/20130117024734/http://armfootball.com/rus/news/4702/. dead.
  3. Web site: ru:Возвращение в "Мику" спустя 6 лет . http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/26/11258/ . armsport.am . 20 March 2013 . ru . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100819193814/http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/26/11258/ . 19 August 2010 . dmy .
  4. Web site: ru:Каспаров вновь может отправиться в Иран . http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/29292/ . armsport.am . 20 March 2013 . ru . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111228165417/http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/29292/ . 28 December 2011 . dmy .
  5. Web site: ru:Геворг Каспаров продолжит выступления за "Мику" . http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/29588/ . https://archive.today/20130114224104/http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/29588/ . dead . 14 January 2013 . armsport.am . 20 March 2013 . ru .
  6. Web site: ru:Геворг Каспаров и Агван Мкртчян помогут "Улиссу" в Лиге Чемпионов . http://armsport.am/ru/news/2/31/36577/ . https://archive.today/20130114205356/http://armsport.am/ru/news/2/31/36577/ . dead . 14 January 2013 . armsport.am . 20 March 2013 . ru .
  7. Web site: ru:Агван Мкртчян идет на поправку. http://armsport.am/ru/news/2/26/37550/. armsport.am. 20 March 2013. ru.
  8. Web site: Gevorg Kasparov – about reasons for leaving Alashkert and his prospects in Gandzasar-Kapan . 6 November 2017 . 10 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180210185936/http://armfootball.com/arm/news/90750/gevorg-kasparovy-alashkertic-heranalu-pattcharneri-u-gandzasar-kapanum-ir-herankarneri-masin.html . dead .
  9. Web site: Unbelievable. Gevorg Kasparov can boast of new, exceptional index . 6 November 2017 . 7 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055703/https://www.vivaronews.am/%D4%B1%D5%B6%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%BE%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%A1%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D4%B3%D6%87%D5%B8%D6%80%D5%A3-%D4%BF%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%BA%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B8%D5%BE%D5%A8-%D5%AF%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B8%D5%B2-%D5%A7-%D5%BA/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Պաշտոնական հայտարարություն. . facebook.com/ . Shriak SC Facebook . 27 July 2020 . Armenian . 27 July 2020.
  11. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/SCShirak/photos/a.614460828627230/4834513679955236/?type=3&eid=ARB-WQnBtYJmmyfiGRyenG5CpbAeJAzC1a4RENU6G10q2j_l4KMViBmsJj5T3_jFH4wRHz1bnTgpdU-_&__xts__[0=68.ARAlTmTidmdYWsuGjKOEYlW8RQK8_zPfbZEm4rRKDC0Ko1dfUVxt35fkwnMiLZwUMvB8iQEfIUWPElFWgXJhu-IqwCid6IBNYnaVZjf4j8GIa4aEJLnrZs1HTNaiaTnf3qCO0tviCocddCSidZ-QqVMwSCDWZiaHUBUI01PujNdQzOFY-9e0tS-ZKWXO2PES8oN31qUyqr9D9OyUCuZPzWseef7IS2PXL9xmvoLwH9QyEXt8QiZt-3iECRC-_dSGZSHSojeX-0s8ED5C7qORmNaEP6idFasn7Ria05GqM-i-0l2ZV4SWBF4b6uBiJz2OFGubfMN4RTdRs3jKohbi6nnhtg OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ]. facebook.com . Shirak SC Facebook . 26 December 2020 . 23 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Ուրախ ենք տեղեկացնել, որ "Ալաշկերտի" կազմը համալրել են 5 նոր ֆուտբոլիստներ . facebook.com/FCAlashkert/ . FC Alashkert Facebook . 24 February 2021 . Armenian . 21 February 2021.
  13. Web site: ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՅՏԱՐԱՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ . www.facebook.com/FCAlashkert . FC Alashkert Facebook . 15 June 2021 . Armenian . 2 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Western Armenia. conifa.org. ConIFA. 11 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511214936/http://www.conifa.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Paddy-Power-CONIFA-WFC-2018-Team-List-Western-Armenia.pdf. 11 May 2018. dead.