FC Bentonit Ijevan explained

Clubname:Bentonit
Fullname:Football Club Bentonit Ijevan
Position:Armenian First League, 9th (withdrew)

FC Bentonit Ijevan (Armenian: Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Բենտոնիտ Իջևան), is an Armenian football club from the town of Ijevan, Tavush Province.

History

The club was founded in 1977 FC Bentonit Ijevan. In 1992, it was renamed Kaen Ijevan, and later in 1993 it was known as BMA Ijevan. After a brief retirement between 1994 and 1995 the club participated in the 1996–1997 Armenian First League competition as FC Kaen Ijevan. The club did not participate in the domestic competitions between 1997 and 1999. In 2002, the club entered another period of interval until 2006. In 2007, they played a single season in the Armenian First League as FC Bentonit Ijevan under the ownership of the "Ijevan Bentonit Combine OJSC", before being dissolved in 2007. In 2022, FC Bentonit were revived and got admitted into the Amateur A-League ahead of 2022-23 season. Ahead of 2024-25 season, Bentonit got licensed for the Armenian First League, therefore making their first appearance in the First League since 2007. [1]

League Record

YearClub NameDivisionPositionGPWDLGSGAGDPTS
1990Bentonit IjevanArmenian SSR Leaguex20303819359314
1991-unknown---------
1992Kayen IjevanArmenian First League92617275229+2336
1993 (withdrew)BMA IjevanArmenian First League6219573529+623
1994-96-no participation---------
1996-97Kayen IjevanArmenian First League122213181975-566
1997–2006-no participation---------
2007Bentonit IjevanArmenian First League9320184+46
2008–2022-no participation---------
2022-23Bentonit IjevanAmateur A-League Group B48233814-69
2023-24Bentonit IjevanAmateur A-League Group B2106132628-219
2023-24Bentonit IjevanAmateur A-League playoffs4th place
2024-25Bentonit IjevanArmenian First Leaguexxxxxxxxx

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armenia - List of Champions. RSSSF. 23 June 2019.