FC Banants
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Football Club Banants is an Armenia
n 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.
, and represented the region of Kotayk. For this reason, from 1992 to 1995, the club was referred to as Banants Kotayk. During the 1992
season, the club won the first Armenian Cup
. At the end of the 1995
transitional season, Banants went into financial crisis. The club owners decided that it was better to merge the club with the other Abovyan club, Kotayk Abovian, rather than disband it. In 2001
, Banants demerged from Kotayk Abovian, and was moved from Abovyan to the capital Yerevan
.
. After the merger, Banants took a more serious approach and has finished in high ranks ever since. The club managed to lift the Armenian Cup
in 2007.
Experience is making way for youth for the 2008
and 2009 seasons
. The departures of most of the experienced players have left the club's future to the youth. Along with two Ukrainian players, Ugandan international, Noah Kasule
, has been signed. In season 2010 FC Banants played really good and had a really good chance to become the champion of Armenian League, but white-blue eagles could not stand till the end. Last 5 games were really difficult for the team and in the end FC Pyunik became the champion, but the difference with FC Banants was only 1 point. However, in 2010 eagles made a good turn in the history. There is another significant fact in 2010: FC Banants finally got his fan Club (Proud Eagles) and now FC Banants can be proud of it, because this fan club is the best one in Armenia so far.
Club has motivation to win Armenian Championship in 2011, that is why they had very good training period before the start of the season.However, in the season 2011 "Banants" had very bad start.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n professional football team, playing in the capital, Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
. The club plays in 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...
and has won the Armenian Cup
Armenian Cup
The Armenian Independence Cup is the main football cup competition of Armenia. In its original form as the Armenian Cup, it started in 1939, when Armenia was a republic of the Soviet Union. It served as a qualification tournament for the Soviet Cup, and it was not disputed by Armenian teams in the...
twice, in 1992 and 2007.
Banants Kotayk
FC Banants was founded in 1992 in the city of AbovyanAbovyan
Abovyan is a city in Armenia in the province of Kotayk. It is located 15 km northeast of Yerevan and 36 km southeast of the province centre Hrazdan. In 2009, the estimated population of the city was 46,000, down from 59,000 at the 1989 census...
, and represented the region of Kotayk. For this reason, from 1992 to 1995, the club was referred to as Banants Kotayk. During the 1992
1992 in Armenian football
1992 in Armenian football was the first season of independent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. The league existed of two groups with 12 teams each. The top six of each group qualified for the Championship stage, while the others participated in the relegation stage...
season, the club won the first Armenian Cup
Armenian Cup
The Armenian Independence Cup is the main football cup competition of Armenia. In its original form as the Armenian Cup, it started in 1939, when Armenia was a republic of the Soviet Union. It served as a qualification tournament for the Soviet Cup, and it was not disputed by Armenian teams in the...
. At the end of the 1995
1995 in Armenian football
1995 in Armenian football was a transitional season. For this season the Armenian Premier League was composed of twelve clubs in two groups of six...
transitional season, Banants went into financial crisis. The club owners decided that it was better to merge the club with the other Abovyan club, Kotayk Abovian, rather than disband it. In 2001
2001 in Armenian football
-Premier League:* Armenikum Yerevan, Karabakh Yerevan, Lori Vanadzor, Kotayk Abovian, Arpa Yeghegnadzor and Dinamo-2000 are promoted.* On August 20, Araks Ararat were moved from the city of Ararat to Yerevan and changed the name to Spartak Yerevan....
, Banants demerged from Kotayk Abovian, and was moved from Abovyan to the capital Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
.
Banants Yerevan
In the beginning of 2003, Banants merged with Spartak Yerevan, but was able to limit the name of the new merger to FC Banants. Spartak became Banants's youth academy and later changed the name to Banants-2. Because of the merger, Banants acquired many of Spartak's players, including one of its top players, Samvel MelkonyanSamvel Melkonyan
Samvel Melkonyan is an Armenian football midfielder, currently with Iranian Premier League club Mes Kerman. Samvel was also a member of the Armenian national team, participated in 29 international matches since his debut at home 2006 World Cup qualification match against the Netherlands on...
. After the merger, Banants took a more serious approach and has finished in high ranks ever since. The club managed to lift the Armenian Cup
Armenian Cup
The Armenian Independence Cup is the main football cup competition of Armenia. In its original form as the Armenian Cup, it started in 1939, when Armenia was a republic of the Soviet Union. It served as a qualification tournament for the Soviet Cup, and it was not disputed by Armenian teams in the...
in 2007.
Experience is making way for youth for the 2008
Armenian Premier League 2008
The 2008 Armenian Premier League season was the seventeenth since its establishment. It started on 6 April 2008, while the last matches were played on 15 November 2008. Pyunik FC were the defending champions. The Yerevan side won their seventh consecutive league title the previous season, their...
and 2009 seasons
Armenian Premier League 2009
-League table:-First half of season: |valign="top" width="50%"|-Second half of season:...
. The departures of most of the experienced players have left the club's future to the youth. Along with two Ukrainian players, Ugandan international, Noah Kasule
Noah Babadi Kasule
Noah Babadi Kasule is an Ugandan footballer. Kasule played for Kampala City Council FC and Uganda Revenue Authority SC before a transfer to Armenian Premier League club FC Banants in July 2007. He operates as a defensive midfielder. He is also a member of Uganda national football team with more...
, has been signed. In season 2010 FC Banants played really good and had a really good chance to become the champion of Armenian League, but white-blue eagles could not stand till the end. Last 5 games were really difficult for the team and in the end FC Pyunik became the champion, but the difference with FC Banants was only 1 point. However, in 2010 eagles made a good turn in the history. There is another significant fact in 2010: FC Banants finally got his fan Club (Proud Eagles) and now FC Banants can be proud of it, because this fan club is the best one in Armenia so far.
Club has motivation to win Armenian Championship in 2011, that is why they had very good training period before the start of the season.However, in the season 2011 "Banants" had very bad start.
Banants in European Cups
As of July, 2011.| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... /Europa League |
20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/04 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
Q |  Hapoel Tel Aviv |
1 - 1 | 1 - 2 |
| 2004/05 UEFA Cup 2004-05 The 2004–05 UEFA Cup season was won by CSKA Moscow, coming from behind in the final against Sporting Clube de Portugal. It was the first win by a Russian side in any European competition, and was even more impressive considering that the final was held at the José Alvalade Stadium, the home of... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q |  Illychivets MariupolFC Illychivets Mariupol FC Illichivets Mariupol is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Mariupol.-Quick overview:The team was previously called FC Metalurh Mariupol. FC Metalurh Mariupol changed its name to Illichivets during the winter break of the 2002–2003 season... |
0 - 2 | 0 - 2 |
| 2005/06 UEFA Cup 2005-06 The UEFA Cup 2005–06 season was won by Sevilla FC, beating Middlesbrough FC in the final. It was the first victory for Sevilla in a European competition, and the first appearance by Middlesbrough in a European final. The final took place at Philips Stadion, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match was... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q |  Lokomotivi TbilisiFC Lokomotivi Tbilisi FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi is a Georgian football club from the capital, Tbilisi. During the existence of the USSR the club was a part of the Lokomotiv Voluntary Sports Society. The club has strong connections with the Georgian Railways.-History:*1936: Founded.... |
2 - 3 | 2 - 0 |
| 2Q | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition... |
2 - 4 | 0 - 4 | ||
| 2006/07 UEFA Cup 2006-07 The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q | Ameri Tbilisi FC Ameri Tbilisi FC Ameri Tbilisi is a Georgian football club based in Tbilisi. The club was founded in 2002.Ameri won promotion for the Second Division after the 2002-03 season. In 2003/04 they finished 12th out of 16 and were to be relegated, but were saved after withdrawal of two teams. In 2004/05 they became... |
1 - 0 | 1 - 2 |
| 2007/08 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q | Young Boys Berne BSC Young Boys Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black.... |
1 - 1 | 0 - 4 |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1Q |  Red Bull Salzburg |
0 - 7 | 0 - 3 |
| 2009/10 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Široki BrijegNK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
0 - 2 | 1 - 0 |
| 2010/11 UEFA Europa League 2010–11 The 2010–11 UEFA Europa League was the second season under a new name for the competition previously known as the UEFA Cup. The final was held at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.... |
UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Anorthosis FamagustaAnorthosis Famagusta FC Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6... |
0 - 3 | 0 - 1 |
| 2011/12 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Rustavi Metalurgist |
0 - 1 | 1 - 1 |
- Home results are noted in bold
Current squad
As of 14 August 2011.Notable players
| Ararat Arakelyan Ararat Arakelyan Ararat Arakelyan , is an Armenian football defender/midfielder. He currently plays for the Armenian Premier League club Banants Yerevan. He is the older brother of Artashes Arakelyan.... Gevorg Ghazaryan Gevorg Ghazaryan Gevorg Ghazaryan is an Armenian footballer. He is currently playing for the Ukrainian Premier League club Metalurh Donetsk. He plays as an attacking midfielder but can play up front as well... Razmik Grigoryan Razmik Grigoryan Razmik Grigoryan is a former Armenian football midfielder. He was a member of the Armenia national team, and has participated in 14 international matches and scored 2 goals since his debut on 15 May 1994 in an away friendly match against the USA.... Ara Hakobyan Aram Hakobyan Aram Hakobyan Aram Hakobyan is an Armenian football striker.Aram was a top scorer in the Armenian Premier League 2006 season, scoring with 25 goals. He was also voted the best player of the 2005 season.... Yegishe Melikyan |
Samvel Melkonyan Samvel Melkonyan Samvel Melkonyan is an Armenian football midfielder, currently with Iranian Premier League club Mes Kerman. Samvel was also a member of the Armenian national team, participated in 29 international matches since his debut at home 2006 World Cup qualification match against the Netherlands on... Rafael Nazaryan Rafael Nazaryan Rafael Nazaryan was an Armenian football midfielder. He was a member of the Armenia national team, and participated in 23 international matches and scored 1 goal since his debut in an away 1998 World Cup qualification match against Portugal on 20 August 1997... Vahe Tadevosyan Vahe Tadevosyan Vahe Tadevosyan is an Armenian football striker. The long period of time he had injuries, but the last year he came back. He has made several appearances for the Armenian U-21 side.-External links:*... Aram Voskanyan Aram Voskanyan Aram Voskanyan |Sevan]], Soviet Union) is an Armenian football striker. He currently plays for the Armenian Premier League club Mika Yerevan. Aram was also a member of the Armenia national team, and has participated in 10 international matches since his debut in a home 2006 Word Cup qualification... Arthur Voskanyan Arthur Voskanyan Arthur Voskanyan is a retired Armenian football midfielder. He last played for the Armenian Premier League club Banants Yerevan. He is also a member of the Armenia national team, and has participated in 51 international matches and scored 1 goal since his debut in a home UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying... Tigran Yesayan Tigran Yesayan Tigran Yesayan is an Armenian football striker. He was a member of the Armenia national team, and has participated in 21 international matches and scored four goals since his debut in an away friendly match against Peru on 20 February 1996. He is the current manager of Ararat Yerevan football... |
Marko Markov Marko Markov Marko Markov Ganchev is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Kaliakra Kavarna as an attacking left midfielder.He played for a few clubs, including Neftochimic Burgas, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Vihren Sandanski, Armenian Premier League Banants Yerevan and Sliven 2000.*Height - 1.71 m.*Weight... Plamen Krumov Plamen Krumov (midfielder) Plamen Krumov is a football defender/midfielder from Bulgaria, currently plays for Chernomorets Burgas.-Career:... Yevgeni Matyugin Yevgeni Matyugin Yevgeni Matyugin is a Moldovan international footballer currently playing for Dacia Chişinău.-References:* at National Football Teams... Eugene Ssepuuya Oleksandr Kucher Oleksandr Kucher Oleksandr Mykolayovych Kucher is a Ukrainian footballer who currently plays for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk. In the 2007–2008 season Kucher won the Ukrainian Premier League with Shakhtar.-Club statistics:-External links:* National football teams... Dmytro Vorobeyev Dmytro Vorobeyev Dmytro Oleksandrovych Vorobyov is a Ukrainian football goalkeeper. Currently he plays for the Ukrainian club FC Metalurh Donetsk where he plays under the number 31.-External links:*... |
Managers
- 1992-1994:
Varuzhan SukiasyanVaruzhan SukiasyanVaruzhan Garsevanovich Sukiasyan , is an Armenian association football manager and former player. He managed the Armenia national team in 2000-2001 period... - 2001-2005: Oganes ZanazanyanOganes ZanazanyanOganes Arutyunovich Zanazanyan is a retired Soviet football player and a current Armenian coach.-Honours:* Soviet Top League winner: 1973.* Soviet Cup winner: 1973, 1975.* Olympic bronze: 1972.-International career:...
- 2005-2006: Ashot Barseghyan
- 2006-2007:
Nikolai Kiselev - 2007:
Jan PoštulkaJan PoštulkaJan Poštulka is a Czech football coach and ex-football player.Poštulka was a goalkeeper of the Czechoslovak teams Sparta Prague and Bohemians Prague. As a head coach he enjoyed his greatest success in Central America where he worked in the 1990s with the L.D.Alajuelense... - 2007-2008:
Nikolay KostovNikolay KostovNikolay Kostov is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. Much of his coaching career has taken place in Cyprus. His first coaching role in the country was at Anorthosis, where he won the Cypriot Cup in 2002. In 2006 he joined Olympiakos Nicosia, but was replaced by Juan Ramon Rocha... - 2008: Nedelcho MatushevNedelcho MatushevNedelcho Matushev is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. He play like central defender in his career and born on 14 February 1962 in Kardzhali....
- 2008-2008:
Kim SplidsboelKim SplidsboelKim Splidsboel is a Danish football manager and former professional player who currently manages Danish club side B 1908.-Playing career:Splidsboel played professionally for Hvidovre IF and Herfølge BK.-Coaching career:... - 2008-2009: Armen Gyulbudaghyants
- 2009: Ashot Barseghyan (assistant)
- 2010:
Stevica KuzmanovskiStevica KuzmanovskiStevica Kuzmanovski is a former Macedonian footballer and the current manager of Armenian Premier League club Banants Yerevan.-Playing career:...