FC Spartak Yerevan
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FC Spartak Yerevan was an Armenia
football
club based in the city of Yerevan
. The club played in the Armenian Premier League
and was previously known as FC Tsement Ararat and FC Araks Ararat. It has won two titles, one with Tsement and the other with Araks.
(Not to be confused with FC Ararat Yerevan
). In the beginning of the first Armenian Championship
in 1992, the club was renamed to FC Tsement Ararat. In year 1998, Tsement won both the Championship
and the Cup
. The following year, Tsement yielded the championship to Shirak
by 2 points and actually ended up on the third spot behind Ararat. However, the club managed to retain the Cup
.
In the following year, Tsement was renamed again, and this time was given a more native name. The new name of the club would be FC Araks Ararat. Araks did very well that season and won the Championship
Title. After this success, the owners of the club decided to move it to Yerevan
under a new name; FC Spartak Yerevan, however, the team's name, logo, history and statistics were transferred to Yerevan
.
In 2003, the club was merged with FC Banants
.
( 1998, 2000 )
( 1998, 1999 )
( 1998 )
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
football
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club based in the city of 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 played 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 was previously known as FC Tsement Ararat and FC Araks Ararat. It has won two titles, one with Tsement and the other with Araks.
Club history
The club was founded in 1960 as FC Ararat, and was based in city of AraratArarat, Armenia
Ararat is a city in Armenia in the province of Ararat, about 42 km northwest of Yerevan.The Ararat Cement Factory has been opened in 1927 along with small apartments to accommodate the workers. In 1935, it was incorporated with the village of Davalu. In 1939 the town of Ararat was officially...
(Not to be confused with FC 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 :...
). In the beginning of the first Armenian Championship
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...
in 1992, the club was renamed to FC Tsement Ararat. In year 1998, Tsement won both the Championship
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 the 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...
. The following year, Tsement yielded the championship to Shirak
FC Shirak
Shirak Football Club , is an Armenian football club, playing in the town of Gyumri . The home stadium for Shirak is the Gyumri City Stadium.- History :...
by 2 points and actually ended up on the third spot behind Ararat. However, the club managed to retain the 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 the following year, Tsement was renamed again, and this time was given a more native name. The new name of the club would be FC Araks Ararat. Araks did very well that season and won the Championship
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...
Title. After this success, the owners of the club decided to move it to 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...
under a new name; FC Spartak Yerevan, however, the team's name, logo, history and statistics were transferred to 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...
.
In 2003, the club was merged with FC Banants
FC 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 :...
.
Honours
- 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...
: 2
( 1998, 2000 )
- Armenian CupArmenian CupThe 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...
: 2
( 1998, 1999 )
- Armenian Super Cup: 1
( 1998 )
Spartak in European competitions
As of June, 2010.| 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... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1998-99 The season 1998-99 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Lazio in the final against Mallorca for their first title in the competition.-Qualifying round:-First leg:--------------------------------------------... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
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| 1999-00 UEFA Champions League 1999-00 The 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League was the eighth edition of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA's premier European club football tournament, since its rebranding from the European Cup, and the 45th edition overall. The competition was won by Real Madrid, who clinched an historic eighth title win by... |
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- Home results are noted in bold