| Hrayr Mkoyan | |
| Fullname: | Hrayr Oganesovich Mkoyan |
| Birth Date: | 1986 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Leninakan, Armenian SSR |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Shirak |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthyears1: | 2002–2005 |
| Youthclubs1: | Shirak |
| Years1: | 2005–2009 |
| Clubs1: | Shirak |
| Caps1: | 38 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs2: | → Ararat Yerevan (loan) |
| Caps2: | 47 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2009 |
| Clubs3: | → Ulisses (loan) |
| Caps3: | 27 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs4: | Mika |
| Caps4: | 50 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2012 |
| Clubs5: | Spartak Nalchik |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs6: | Shirak |
| Caps6: | 18 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs7: | → Budějovice (loan) |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs8: | Gandzasar Kapan |
| Caps8: | 11 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs9: | Shirak |
| Caps9: | 13 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2014–2017 |
| Clubs10: | Esteghlal |
| Caps10: | 63 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2018 |
| Clubs11: | Shirak |
| Caps11: | 9 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2018 |
| Clubs12: | Ararat-Armenia |
| Caps12: | 3 |
| Goals12: | 1 |
| Years13: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs13: | Alashkert |
| Caps13: | 13 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Years14: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs14: | Shirak |
| Caps14: | 19 |
| Goals14: | 0 |
| Years15: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs15: | Ararat Yerevan |
| Caps15: | 77 |
| Goals15: | 0 |
| Years16: | 2023– |
| Clubs16: | Shirak |
| Caps16: | 25 |
| Goals16: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2007–2008 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalteam2: | Armenia |
| Nationalyears2: | 2009– |
| Nationalcaps2: | 52 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 1 June 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 27 September 2022 (UTC) |
Hrayr Mkoyan (hy|Հրայր Մկոյան, born 2 September 1986) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Shirak, which he captains, and the Armenia national team.
Hrayr Mkoyan spent his youth career at Shirak Gyumri. He debuted for the first team at 18 years of age. In 2007, Mkoyan attracted breeders from Ararat Yerevan. For two seasons at the Yerevan team, Hrayr spent 47 meetings. Normal performance for the club prevented a permanent objective and subjective pressure on Ararat.[1]
In 2009, Mkoyan moved on loan to the capital club Ulisses Yerevan, with whom he won third place in the 2009 Armenian Premier League. However, after the lease agreement, Hrayr left Ulisses and signed a two-year contract with Mika Yerevan.[2]
On 22 December 2009, at the headquarters of the Football Federation of Armenia ceremony of awarding the players of last season took place, during which the winner of the award Armenian Footballer of the Year in 2009 was declared. Based on the voting, Hrayr took second place, losing the title to Henrikh Mkhitaryan.[3]
On 12 January 2012, Mkoyan signed an agreement with the semi-annual club Spartak Nalchik. According to the agreement, if the Spartak will retain a place in the Russian Premier League, the contract will be extended for two years. Otherwise Hrayr leave the club in the status of a free agent.[4] Spartak took the last place in the First Division, and fell to the Russian National Football League, and Mkoyan became a free agent.
In June, it was reported Mkoyan return to his native club Shirak Gyumri. Mkoyan himself did not refuse such an opportunity, if any. The parties were clearly set to work, and in the middle of the month the contract flock signature of both parties. Mkoyan officially returned to the location of the club where his career began, and the club returned to the existing experienced players to participate not only in the domestic competition, but also in European competition. The agreement is designed for six months.[5]
On 9 February 2013, Mkoyan tried out for Czech club Dynamo České Budějovice.[6] He joined the club two days later. According to head coach Miroslav Soukup, "Mkoyan made a good impression in a short time, and I think he will make our team stronger." A contract valid until the end of next season was signed.[7]
On 16 June 2014, Mkoyan joined Iran Pro League club Esteghlal. He signed a two-year contract with the club.
On 30 January 2018, Mkoyan returned to his native club FC Shirak, signing a six-month contract.
After starting the 2018/19 season with FC Ararat-Armenia, Mkoyan signed a one-year contract with FC Alashkert on 28 August 2018.[8]
On 28 July 2020, FC Ararat Yerevan announced the signing of Mkoyan.[9]
Between performances for Ararat Yerevan, Mkoyan was involved in the ranks of the youth Armenia U-21 national team, which he played seven games for.
Since 2009, he plays for the Armenia national football team. Mkoyan debuted on 9 September 2009, in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Belgium. The match took place in the Yerevan Republican Stadium and ended 2–1 in victory by the Armenia national team.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Shirak | 2004 | Armenian Premier League | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2005 | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2006 | 22 | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |||||
| Ararat Yerevan (loan) | 2007 | Armenian Premier League | 23 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | |||||
| 2008 | 24 | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 26 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |||||
| Ulisses (loan) | 2009 | Armenian Premier League | 27 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 27 | 3 | |||||
| Mika | 2010 | Armenian Premier League | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2011 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 35 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 50 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 2 | |||
| Spartak Nalchik | 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Shirak | 2012–13 | Armenian Premier League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Dynamo České Budějovice (loan) | 2012–13 | Czech First League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Gandzasar Kapan | 2013–14 | Armenian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Shirak | 2013–14 | Armenian Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Esteghlal | 2014–15 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 23 | 0 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 30 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016–17 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 63 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | |||
| Shirak | 2017–18 | Armenian Premier League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Ararat-Armenia | 2018–19 | Armenian Premier League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Alashkert | 2018–19 | Armenian Premier League | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
| Shirak | 2019–20 | Armenian Premier League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| Ararat Yerevan | 2020–21 | Armenian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 339 | 12 | 29+ | 1+ | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 386+ | 13+ | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 2009 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 52 | 1 | ||
Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Armenia goal.
| scope=col | No. | scope=col | Date | scope=col | Venue | scope=col | Opponent | scope=col | Score | scope=col | Result | scope=col | Competition | scope=col class="unsortable" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | 2–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
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