FC Shirak
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Shirak Football Club is an Armenia
n football
club, playing in the town of Gyumri
(formerly Leninakan). The home stadium for Shirak is the Gyumri City Stadium
.
'till independence. The club's home ground is the Gyumri City Stadium
, which can serve nearly 3,000 supporters; the stadium was renovated in 1999. The club is one of the oldest in Armenia
and has produced many talented players who have gone on to represent the country. Artur Petrosyan
and Harutyun Vardanyan
are two famous players produced by this club. Both of them had gained enviable reputations as talented players and went on to play for the Armenian national football team.
The club is the second most titled team in the country, having won 3 championships and 3 super-cups, however struggled financially in recent years (2005, 2006), a factor that has seen the club turn in poor performances in recent editions of the Armenian Premier League
.
Shirak has participated in 3 different European cups: Champions League
, UEFA Cup
and Intertoto Cup
, however did not advance in any of them.
(1992, 1994, 1999)
(1996, 1999, 2002)
Hrayr Mkoyan
Arthur Petrosyan Harutyun Vardanyan
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, playing in the town of Gyumri
Gyumri
Gyumri is the capital and largest city of the Shirak Province in northwest Armenia. It is located about 120 km from the capital Yerevan, and, with a population of 168,918 , is the second-largest city in Armenia.The name of the city has been changed many times in history...
(formerly Leninakan). The home stadium for Shirak is the Gyumri City Stadium
Gyumri City Stadium
Gyumri City Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Gyumri, Armenia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Shirak FC. The stadium can serve around 3,000 supporters, was built in 1924 and reconstructed in the late 90s....
.
History
Shirak was founded in 1958. During the 70's, the club played under the name Olympia. They were playing in the Second Soviet LeagueSoviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
'till independence. The club's home ground is the Gyumri City Stadium
Gyumri City Stadium
Gyumri City Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Gyumri, Armenia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Shirak FC. The stadium can serve around 3,000 supporters, was built in 1924 and reconstructed in the late 90s....
, which can serve nearly 3,000 supporters; the stadium was renovated in 1999. The club is one of the oldest in Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
and has produced many talented players who have gone on to represent the country. Artur Petrosyan
Artur Petrosyan
Arthur Petrosyan is a former Armenian football midfielder. He currently is one of the coaches of FC Zurich. Artur is the all-time leading scorer for the Armenia national team, and has participated in 70 international matches and scored 11 goals since his debut in a home friendly match against...
and Harutyun Vardanyan
Harutyun Vardanyan
Harutyun Vardanyan is a former Armenian football defender. He spent most of his club career in the Swiss Super League, playing for Lausanne, Young Boys, Servette, and Aarau. Vardanyan was also a key defender for the Armenia national team, having played 62 international matches...
are two famous players produced by this club. Both of them had gained enviable reputations as talented players and went on to play for the Armenian national football team.
The club is the second most titled team in the country, having won 3 championships and 3 super-cups, however struggled financially in recent years (2005, 2006), a factor that has seen the club turn in poor performances in recent editions of 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...
.
Shirak has participated in 3 different European cups: Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, 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...
and Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
, however did not advance in any of them.
Achievements
- Armenian Premier LeagueArmenian Premier LeagueThe 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...
: 3
(1992, 1994, 1999)
- Armenian SupercupArmenian SupercupThe Armenian SuperCup is a match that is played between the League Champion and the Cup Winner. It is named after Hakob Tonoyan and takes place in May every year. Pyunik has won the title in 2008 and is the leader in the number of wins, followed by Shirak....
: 3
(1996, 1999, 2002)
Shirak in European Cups
As of December, 2008.| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 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... |
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 26 | |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| | Total | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 39 | |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 UEFA Cup 1995-96 The UEFA Cup 1995-96 was won by Bayern Munich on aggregate over Bordeaux. Girondins de Bordeaux went to the finals all the way from the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1995.... |
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... |
PR |  Zagłębie Lubin |
0 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
| 1996/97 UEFA Cup 1996-97 The UEFA Cup 1996-97 was won by Schalke 04 in penalties over Internazionale.This was the last year in which the UEFA Cup Final was played in a two-legged, home-and-away format... |
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... |
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0 - 4 | 2 - 2 |
| 1998/99 | 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... |
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0 - 2 | 0 - 5 |
| 1999/00 | 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... |
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0 - 2 | 1 - 0 |
| 2000/01 UEFA Champions League 2000-01 The 2000–01 UEFA Champions League was the ninth edition of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA's premier European club football tournament, since it was renamed from the European Cup in 1992, and the 46th tournament overall. The competition was won by Bayern Munich , who beat Valencia 5–4 on... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
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1 - 1 | 1 - 2 |
| 2001 | UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  Tatabánya |
3 - 2 | 1 - 3 |
| 2002 | UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  Santa Clara |
0 - 2 | 3 - 3 |
| 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... |
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0 - 4 | 0 - 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... |
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1 - 2 | 0 - 2 |
- Home results are noted in bold
Current squad
As of 14 August, 2011.Notable former players
Sargis KarapetyanSargis Karapetyan
Sargis Karapetyan is a retired football defender from Armenia. He played one international match for the national team, on 14 October 1992 against Moldova. The match finished 0-0.-References:* *...
Hrayr Mkoyan
Hrayr Mkoyan
Hrayr Mkoyan , is an Armenian football defender, who plays for Armenian Premier League club Mika Yerevan. He made his debut for Armenia on 9 September 2009.-External links:* at ffa.am* at National Football Teams...
Arthur Petrosyan Harutyun Vardanyan
Harutyun Vardanyan
Harutyun Vardanyan is a former Armenian football defender. He spent most of his club career in the Swiss Super League, playing for Lausanne, Young Boys, Servette, and Aarau. Vardanyan was also a key defender for the Armenia national team, having played 62 international matches...