FC Gandzasar Kapan
Encyclopedia
Gandzasar Football Club is an Armenia
n football
club based in the town of Kapan
. Translated from the Armenian
, "Gandz-a-sar" simply means "Treasure Mountain." Founded in 1963, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League
, the top division in Armenian football. The home ground of Gandzasar is the Gandzasar Stadium.
The club participated in the first ever Armenian football competition
after the split-up from the Soviet Union
under the name Syunik Kapan. After the regular competition they qualified for the championship stage, where they finished in sixth position. This way they qualified for the highest level in the 1993 season, however they withdrew before the start of the season. Since then they have been up and down in the Armenian football leagues. In 2004, Lernagorts attempted to merge with Ararat Yerevan
, but the merger failed.
Gandzasar spent two years playing in the Armenian First Division before finally getting promoted to the Armenian Premier League
for the 2006 season
. The club also has a reserve team named Gandzasar-2, which now plays in the First Division
.
Edgar Safaryan Albert Sarkisyan
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in the town of Kapan
Kapan
-Notable landmarks:*Vahanavank monastery*Baghaberd and Halidzor Fortresses.*Tatev Monastery - This monastery, situated northwest of Kapan was founded in the ninth century in the place of an ancient tabernacle well-known in ancient times...
. Translated from the Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
, "Gandz-a-sar" simply means "Treasure Mountain." Founded in 1963, 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...
, the top division in Armenian football. The home ground of Gandzasar is the Gandzasar Stadium.
The club participated in the first ever Armenian football competition
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...
after the split-up from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
under the name Syunik Kapan. After the regular competition they qualified for the championship stage, where they finished in sixth position. This way they qualified for the highest level in the 1993 season, however they withdrew before the start of the season. Since then they have been up and down in the Armenian football leagues. In 2004, Lernagorts attempted to merge with Ararat Yerevan
FC Ararat Yerevan
FC Ararat Yerevan , is an Armenian football club, based in Yerevan. Currently, the club plays in the Armenian Premier League, and is one of the most popular teams in Armenia.- History :...
, but the merger failed.
Gandzasar spent two years playing in the Armenian First Division before finally getting promoted 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...
for the 2006 season
Armenian Premier League 2006
The 2006 Armenian Premier League season was the fifteenth since its establishment, and started on 14 April 2006. The last matches were played on 9 November 2006...
. The club also has a reserve team named Gandzasar-2, which now plays in the First Division
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...
.
Name changes
- 1963 - 1989 Lernagorts Kapan
- 1989 - 1990 FC Kapan
- 1991 - 1993 Syunik Kapan
- 1995 - 1996 Kapan-81 Kapan
- 1997 - 2004 Lernagorts Kapan
- 2004 - present Gandzasar Kapan
Achievements
- SSR Armenia League: 1
-
- 1991
Gandzasar in European competition
As of July, 2009.| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q |  NAC BredaNAC Breda NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of... |
0 - 6 | 0 - 2 |
- Home results are noted in bold
Gandzasar
As of 14 August, 2011.Gandzasar-2
As of March, 2009.Notable former players
Arkadi Chilingaryan Roman BerezovskyRoman Berezovsky
Roman Anatoliy Berezovsky is an Armenian football goalkeeper, currently with Russian First Division club FC Khimki and is a member of Armenia national team. He is of Russian origin...
Edgar Safaryan Albert Sarkisyan
Albert Sarkisyan (born 1963)
Albert Sarkisyan is an Armenian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...