Artur Aghasyan
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Artur Aghasyan is an Armenia
n footballer currently playing for Los Angeles Blues
in the USL Professional Division.
, with whom he won the Armenian U-16 and U-17 National Championships in 2003 and 2004, before signing his first professional contract with Pyunik
in 2005. He was the top scorer in the Armenian First League
in 2005, scoring 16 goals in 25 appearances and helping Pyunik achieve promotion to the Armenian Premier League
. He went on to play three games for Pyunik in 2007, and spent time on loan at Ulisses, before leaving the club at the end of the season.
area, Aghasyan signed to play with USL Premier Development League
club Ventura County Fusion
. He spent two seasons with Fusion, helping the team to the 2009 USL PDL championship.
Aghasyan attended professional trials with Major League Soccer
sides Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake
in 2010, scoring four goals in three exhibition contests for Chivas, and scoring a goal for RSL in a 6-0 exhibition win over Chinese side Shandong Luneng Taishan. After a brief stint with Los Angeles-based amateur side Doxa Italia
he played for Chivas USA in the MLS Reserve Division
in 2011, before signing a professional contract with Real Salt Lake
on 27 May 2011. He made his MLS debut on June 4 as a late substitute in a 2-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Aghasyan was released by Salt Lake on July 29, 2011. Shortly thereafter he signed with Los Angeles Blues
of the USL Pro
league.
team at the at the European U-19 Championships in 2006.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n footballer currently playing for Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Armenia
Aghasyan played for the youth side BanantsFC Banants
Football Club Banants is an Armenian professional football team, playing in the capital, Yerevan. The club plays in the Armenian Premier League and has won the Armenian Cup twice, in 1992 and 2007.- Banants Kotayk :...
, with whom he won the Armenian U-16 and U-17 National Championships in 2003 and 2004, before signing his first professional contract with Pyunik
FC Pyunik
Pyunik Football Club , is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. It is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. The club owns its private Nairi Stadium in Yerevan, but due to the bad infrastructure of the venue, Pyunik plays its home games in the Republican Stadium of...
in 2005. He was the top scorer in the Armenian First League
Armenian First League
The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate...
in 2005, scoring 16 goals in 25 appearances and helping Pyunik achieve promotion to the Armenian Premier League
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall...
. He went on to play three games for Pyunik in 2007, and spent time on loan at Ulisses, before leaving the club at the end of the season.
United States
Aghasyan moved to the United States in 2008 after his family received U.S. green cards. Settling in the Glendale, CaliforniaGlendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
area, Aghasyan signed to play with USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
club Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion
Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
. He spent two seasons with Fusion, helping the team to the 2009 USL PDL championship.
Aghasyan attended professional trials with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
sides Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
in 2010, scoring four goals in three exhibition contests for Chivas, and scoring a goal for RSL in a 6-0 exhibition win over Chinese side Shandong Luneng Taishan. After a brief stint with Los Angeles-based amateur side Doxa Italia
Doxa Italia
Doxa Italia is an American amateur soccer team based in Manhattan Beach, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games...
he played for Chivas USA in the MLS Reserve Division
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
in 2011, before signing a professional contract with Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
on 27 May 2011. He made his MLS debut on June 4 as a late substitute in a 2-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Aghasyan was released by Salt Lake on July 29, 2011. Shortly thereafter he signed with Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league.
International
Aghasyan is an Armenian youth international, having represented his country at U-19 and U-21 level. He played four games for the Armenia U-19Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
team at the at the European U-19 Championships in 2006.