Shirak SC explained

Clubname:Shirak
Շիրակ
Fullname:Football Club Shirak
Nickname:Սև Հովազներ Sev Hovazner (Black Panthers)
Ground:Gyumri City Stadium
Capacity:4,500
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Arman Sahakyan
Manager:Tigran Davtyan
League:Armenian Premier League
Season:2023–24
Position:8th of 10
Website:http://fcshirak.am
Current:2019–20 Shirak SC season
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Football Club Shirak[1] (Armenian: Շիրակ Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ), commonly known as Shirak, is an Armenian professional sports club based in Gyumri. Shirak is known for its professional football team which is one of the oldest football clubs in Armenia, having been created in 1958. The club is the only team that participated in all seasons of the Armenian Premier League since its creation in 1992 until 2021. Shirak is one of the more successful clubs in Armenia, having won a total of 11 domestic titles including four Armenian Premier League titles,[2] two Armenian Cup,[3] and five Armenian Super Cup.

Shirak has yet to qualify for an international tournament playoff round, yet frequently plays UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League qualifying matches.

Shirak's home stadium is the 4,500 seater Gyumri City Stadium, the oldest venue in Armenia. Shirak's youth academy has also produced successful players, including Artur Petrosyan and Harutyun Vardanyan.

History

Shirak was founded in Gyumri in 1958, when Armenia was still a part of the Soviet Union. The club was originally named Shirak Leninakan, the latter being the name for Gyumri during the Soviet Union.[4] From its creation to the fall of the Soviet Union, Shirak played all its matches in the Soviet third division First League.

Following the fall of the Soviet Union and the renaming of Leninakan, Shirak changed its name to Shirak Kumayri, and was placed in the Armenian Premier League with head coach Andranik Adamyan in charge.

1992 was the first Armenian Premier League season played in history, which ended with Shirak and Pyunik tied at the top with 37 points each. After failing to agree on a tie-breaking match, it was decided to award the title to both teams.[5] Thus, Shirak managed to win the league in the first domestic league in Armenian history.

Shirak once again changed its name in late 1992 after the name Kumayri was changed for Gyumri. Therefore 1993 was the first appearance as Shirak Gyumri in the Armenian Premier League. After finishing second in the 1993 league season, Shirak qualified to the Armenian Cup final for the first time, yet failed to claim the title after losing 3–1 to Ararat.

Shirak went on to win the 1994 and 1995 seasons, however was not given the 1995 title due to it being a transitional spring season.[6]

The next four seasons were not successful for the club, however Shirak managed to claim the league title again in 1999, with striker Arayik Adamyan scoring 16 goals.[7] The league title would end up being the last title Shirak would win until the 2011-12 Armenian Cup.

Shirak would eventually go on to win the 2012-13 Armenian Premier League and the 2016-17 Armenian Cup final.

Domestic history since 1992

SeasonLeagueNational CupTop goalscorerManager
Div.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAPNameLeague
1992Armenian Premier Leaguestyle=background:gold;"1st221732581437Semi-final Grigor Grigoryan19 Andranik Adamyan
1993style=background:silver;"2nd2824131012049Runner-up Abraham Khashmanyan14
1994style=background:gold;"1st282440831952Runner-up Artur Petrosyan15
19951st1073023624Semi-final Hovhannes Tahmazyan Samvel Nikolyan Grigor Grigoryan4
1995-96style=background:silver;"2nd221633672351Semi-final Arayik Adamyan15
1996-974th221525571147Quarter-final Artur Petrosyan11
1997style=background:silver;"2nd18125146841Not held Artur Petrosyan18
1998style=background:silver;"2nd261943722561Quarter-final Arayik Adamyan13
1999style=background:gold;"1st322345932973Runner-up Arayik Adamyan16
2000style=background:#deb678;3rd281774642158Quarter-final Artur Petrosyan15
20014th221453521947Semi-final Ararat Harutyunyan Tigran Davtyan9
2002style=background:silver;"2nd221633491551Quarter-final Ararat Harutyunyan10
2003style=background:#deb678;3rd281729633453Semi-final Tigran Davtyan15
20048th284915274921Semi-final Yervand Hakobyan7
20058th183312193612Quarter-final Karen G. Khachatryan Andranik Barikyan5 Zhora Barseghyan
20067th284717216419Quarter-final Ara Mkrtchyan5
20076th289712273734Quarter-final Artyom Bernetsyan7
20087th285419154019Quarter-final Andranik Barikyan4
20096th285815245523Quarter-final Andranik Barikyan8
20108th282422226810Quarter-final Mkrtich Nalbandyan9 Vardan Bichakhchyan
20117th286715274225style=background:silver;"Runner-up Andranik Barikyan10 Samvel Petrosyan
2011-12 Only Cup competition was heldstyle=background:gold;"Winner Vardan Bichakhchyan
2012–13style=background:gold;"1st4226106703888Runner-up Yoro Lamine Ly18
2013–14style=background:silver;"2nd281387483147Quarter-final Serges Déblé15
2014–15style=background:#deb678;3rd281477513249Quarter-final Jean-Jacques Bougouhi21
2015–16style=background:silver;"2nd281576412752Quarter-final Konan Odilon Kouakou6
2016–17style=background:#deb678;3rd301659312453style=background:gold;"Winner Viulen Ayvazyan8
2017–184th301488373138Semi-final Moussa Bakayoko7
2018–197th3271510263036First round Moussa Bakayoko Aram Muradyan4
2019–204th281378403046Second round Mory Kone23
2020–21style=background:pink;"9th242715195313First round Artyom Mikaelyan, Igor Stanojević, Arman Aslanyan2 Tigran Davtyan
2021–22Armenian First Leaguestyle=background:silver;"2nd282233831969First round Artem Gevorgyan12
2022–23Armenian Premier League7th3610620255536style=background:silver;"Runner-up Moussa Bakayoko7
2023–248th368919284633Semi-final Donald Kodia6

European

CompetitionPldWDLGFGAGD
UEFA Champions League613265+1
UEFA Cup & UEFA Europa League2945201553–38
UEFA Intertoto Cup4112710–3
Total3969242868–40
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1995–96UEFA CupPR Zagłębie Lubin0–10–00–1
1996–97UEFA CupPR Anorthosis Famagusta2–20–42–6
1998–99UEFA Cup1Q Malmö0–20–50–7
1999–00UEFA Cup1Q HJK Helsinki1–00–21–2
2000–01UEFA Champions League1Q BATE Borisov1–11–22–3
2001UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Tatabánya1–33–24–5
2002UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Santa Clara3–30–23–5
2003–04UEFA CupQR Nordsjælland Farum0–20–40–6
2004–05UEFA Cup1Q Tiraspol1–20–21–4
2012–13UEFA Europa League1Q Rudar Pljevlja1–11–02–1
2Q Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv0–10–20–3
2013–14UEFA Champions League1Q Tre Penne3–00–13–1
2Q Partizan Belgrade1–10–01–1
2014–15UEFA Europa League1Q Shakhter Karagandy1–20–41–6
2015–16UEFA Europa League1Q HŠK Zrinjski Mostar2–01–23–2
2Q AIK Fotboll0–20–20–4
2016–17UEFA Europa League1Q Dila Gori1–0 (aet)0–11–1 (4–1 p)
2Q Spartak Trnava1–10–21–3
2017–18UEFA Europa League1Q Gorica0–22–22–4
2020–21UEFA Europa League1Q FCSB0–3

Kit and badge

For most of the club's history, the team's colours were orange and black, inspired on the dominant colours present in Gyumri's architecture, specifically the Holy Saviour's Church, located in the city.

As of 2019, Shirak has reached an agreement with Swiss sportswear company Fourteen to provide all match and training apparel.

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit ManufacturerShirt Sponsors
2005-11KappaGyumri Beer
2012-14KappaSovrano, Fine
2014Adidas
2014-15VTB Bank
2015–16Anelik Bank
2016-17Menu.am
2017-18TotoGaming
2018-19
2019-Fourteen

Badge

The club's current badge design was inspired by Gyumri's seal, with the main feature being the lion and cross which were present on the flag of the Bagratuni dynasty, which ruled Bagratid Armenia during the Middle Ages.

Stadium

See main article: Gyumri City Stadium. Shirak's home stadium has always been the Gyumri City Stadium, built in 1924 and currently the oldest football stadium in the country. Following renovation works in 1999, the stadium became an all-seater stadium with a capacity for 2,844. The stadium pitch and facilities were upgraded in 2012 to meet all UEFA stadium regulations, allowing Shirak to play its UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League qualifying matches at home.

The stadium capacity was once again increased, this time to the current 4,500 capacity following a second round of renovations in 2019. These renovations included new seating in the south end of the stadium.[8]

List of stadiums used by the club

Supporters

Shirak's fans are known as the Black Panthers, in honor of the panther that appears on the flag of the Bagratid dynasty. Shirak's supporters are also considered to be one of the best in Armenian football, with high match attendance and active supporters during matches. Supporters have rioted against club management when the club failed to reach desired results in the past.

Rivalries

Shirak's main rival is considered to be Gandzasar. This rivalry grew as both teams were the only teams in the league that weren't from Yerevan, and thus competed to be the best team from the provinces.[9]

Players

Technical staff

style=background:graw;"Positionstyle=background:graw;"Name
Head coach Vardan Bichakhchyan
First Assistant Coach Felix Khojoyan
Assistant coach
Goalkeepers Coach Artur Hovhannisyan
Team Manager
Masseur Armen Sukiasyan
Translator Harutyun Harutyunyan
Shirak-2 Coach Tigran Davtyan

Institutional

Executive board

Arman Sahakyan has been the President of Shirak since he purchased the club in 2010.[10]

Staff

Honours

Domestic

League

Cup

Other sports sections

See also: Shirak SC Futsal and Shirak SC Basketball.

Football reserves and academy

Shirak's youth academy has produced several notable players throughout its history. Artur Petrosyan is the most prominent academy product, having a successful career in Armenia and European football.

Shirak's reserves compete in the Armenian First League, the second division in Armenian football. The reserves are currently coached by Tigran Davtyan and also play their matches at the Gyumri City Stadium.

Futsal

On 8 September 2017, prior to the beginning of the 2017-18 Armenian Futsal Premier League season, Shirak Sports Club took over the Gyumri Futsal club, who were a founding member of the domestic futsal championship in Armenia which began in 1998. As a result, the futsal team was re-branded as Shirak SC Futsal.[11]

Basketball

On 19 September 2017, Shirak announced the creation of a basketball team that would compete in the newly created Armenia Basketball League A.[12]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://fcshirak.am/
  2. Web site: Armenia - List of Champions . 29 April 2020.
  3. Web site: FC Shirak achievements. 21 June 2019. 24 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222159/http://fcshirak.am/en/club/achievements.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Soviet Union 1958. 29 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Armenia 1992. 29 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Armenia 1995 Transitional Spring Season. 29 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Armenia. 1999 Premier League. 29 April 2020.
  8. Web site: hy:Գյումրին պատրաստ է ընդունել ֆուտբոլային տոնը. July 7, 2012.
  9. Web site: Championship of Derbies – The Armenian Premier League After the Winter Break. 4 March 2017. 29 April 2020.
  10. Web site: Bank VTB (Armenia) to sponsor Shirak football club. 21 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Գյումրիի "Շիրակ"-ը հայտարարել է ֆուտզալի թիմ հիմնելու մասին. Sportal.Am. 21 June 2019.
  12. Web site: We continue to extend our Sport family!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BZOFKlNneyC . 2021-12-26 . registration. FC Shirak at Instagram. 19 September 2017. 4 November 2017.

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