Edgar Manucharyan

In early December 2004, Manucharyan joined Ajax Amsterdam. On 14 December, he took part in a friendly game against the Spanish club Barcelona playing 14 minutes before suffering a foot injury. As was later revealed in a medical examination, Manucharyan had broken the metatarsal bones in his right leg.{{cite web|title=Barcelona too strong for Ajax in friendly: 2–1|url=http://www.ajaxusa.com/matches/2004-2005/barcelona-too-strong-for-ajax-in-friendly-2-1.html|publisher=ajaxusa.com|access-date=18 March 2013}} The same day the Football Federation of Armenia named Manucharyan best player of Armenia in 2004 in a survey conducted among journalists.{{cite web|script-title=ru:17-летний Эдгар Манучарян признан лучшим футболистом Армении 2004 года|url=http://ria.ru/sport/20041214/759955.html|publisher=ria.ru|access-date=18 March 2013|language=ru|date=14 December 2004}} After the injury, Ajax did not immediately sign a contract with Manucharyan but in July 2005, he joined on a three-year contract with Ajax paying Pyunik a $100,000 fee.{{cite web|title=Armenian striker Edgar Manucharyan joins Ajax|url=http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2004-2005/armenian-striker-edgar-manucharyan-joins-ajax.html|publisher=ajax-usa.com|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002041019/http://ajax-usa.com/news/2004-2005/armenian-striker-edgar-manucharyan-joins-ajax.html|archive-date=2 October 2008}}

Manucharyan scored his first goal for Ajax in an 18–0 pre-season win over a Dutch amateur side. Manucharyan made his Ajax and his Eredivisie debut on 18 September 2005 in a 4–2 defeat to AZ Alkmaar coming off the bench in the 84th minute in place of striker Ryan Babel{{cite web|title=AZ – Ajax 4:2|url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=138406&typeofpage=84140|publisher=vi.nl|access-date=18 March 2013}} In the 2005–06 season, he played a total of four matches in the championship{{cite web|title=Manucharyan – season 2005/2006|url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/EdgarManucharyan.htm?employer=60&season=361|publisher=vi.nl|access-date=18 March 2013}} and won the KNVB Cup. He also participated in the Amsterdam Tournament of 2006 coming on as a substitute against Inter Milan and featuring in the starting line-up against Manchester United. After the match, both Olympique Lyonnais and S.L. Benfica showed interest in the player.[http://olweb69.football.fr/2006/08/04/1-un-jeune-attaquant-annonce-a-lyon un jeune attaquant annonce a lyon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061123025506/http://olweb69.football.fr/2006/08/04/1-un-jeune-attaquant-annonce-a-lyon |date=23 November 2006 }}, olweb69.football.fr However, on 16 March 2007 his running contract until 2008 was extended until 30 June 2011.[http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=62211 Edgar Manucharyan extends contract] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717121754/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D62211 |date=17 July 2007 }}, ajax.nl

In the 2006–07 season, Manucharyan rarely got into the first team squad and was frequently injured. He mostly played for the youth team, Jong Ajax. On 2 November 2006, Manucharyan scored his first official goal for Ajax in a 3–0 win over Austrian club FK Austria Wien during the 2006–07 UEFA Cup season. Having come on as a substitute in the 57th minute, he scored 8 minutes later.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Аякс – Аустрия Вена 3:0|url=https://ru.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/|publisher=UEFA|access-date=18 March 2013|language=ru}} On 22 July 2006, Manucharyan took part in a friendly match against English club Arsenal F.C., which was held at the new Emirates Stadium. The match was the farewell game for Dennis Bergkamp, former player of Ajax and Arsenal.{{cite news|title=Bergkamp given rousing farewell|date=22 July 2006|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5203954.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=18 March 2013}} Manucharyan made an assist to Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who scored the first ever goal at the new Emirates Stadium. In early March 2007, he extended his contract until 2011,{{cite web|script-title=ru:Эдгар Манучарян будет играть за "Аякс" до 2011 года|url=http://www.euro-football.ru/news/shownews.php3?num=50394|publisher=euro-football.ru|access-date=18 March 2013|language=ru}}{{cite web|title=Manucharyan pens contract renewal until summer 2011|url=http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2006-2007/manucharyan-pens-contract-renewal-until-summer-2011.html|publisher=ajax-usa.com|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908072504/http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2006-2007/manucharyan-pens-contract-renewal-until-summer-2011.html|archive-date=8 September 2008}} and in May he won his second KNVB Cup.

In the 2007–08 season, Manucharyan did not feature in a single game for the first team under new coach Adrie Koster, despite being in excellent form,{{Citation needed|date=July 2015}} and constantly played for the youth team, while being affected by minor injuries. In May 2008, Manucharyan expressed his desire to leave the team.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Форвард сборной Армении Эдгар Манучарян намерен уйти из "Аякса"|url=http://www.regnum.ru/news/994941.html|publisher=regnum.ru|access-date=18 March 2013|language=ru}} In June 2008, Manucharyan and five other Ajax players were declared surplus to requirements.{{cite web|script-title=ru:"Аякс" выставил на трансфер пять футболистов|url=http://www.championat.com/football/news-115093.html|publisher=championat.com|access-date=18 March 2013|language=ru|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617011400/http://www.championat.com/football/news-115093.html|archive-date=17 June 2013}}

On 6 August 2009, Manucharyan went on loan to Dutch first division club Haarlem.[http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Manucharyan-joins-Haarlem-on-loan.htm Manucharyan joins Haarlem on loan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809140659/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Manucharyan-joins-Haarlem-on-loan.htm |date=9 August 2009 }}, ajax.nl The lease term was calculated for one year.{{cite web|title=Manucharyan op huurbasis naar HFC Haarlem |url=http://www.ajax.nl/Nieuws/Laatste-nieuws/Nieuws-archief-artikel/Manucharyan-op-huurbasis-naar-HFC-Haarlem.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719004551/http://www.ajax.nl/Nieuws/Laatste-nieuws/Nieuws-archief-artikel/Manucharyan-op-huurbasis-naar-HFC-Haarlem.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2012 |publisher=ajax.nl |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=nl }} The next day, on 7 August, he made his debut for the team in the first division match against SC Veendam. Replacing defender Franck Karremana, Manucharyan came off the bench in the 58th minute while Haarlem eventually lost 1–6 at home.{{cite web|title=Haarlem – BV Veendam 1:6|url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=198769&typeofpage=84140|publisher=vi.nl|access-date=18 March 2013}} Manucharyan scored his first goal for the club on 26 September 2009 against FC Den Bosch. For the next six months spent in the Eredivisie championship, he played 17 matches and scored 6 goals for Haarlem. On 25 January 2010, Haarlem declared bankruptcy.{{cite web|title=HFC HAARLEM VRAAGT FAILLISSEMENT AAN |url=http://www.haarlem-kennemerland.nl/nieuws.html?news=60109 |publisher=Roodbroek Nieuws |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228113214/http://www.haarlem-kennemerland.nl/nieuws.html?news=60109 |archive-date=28 December 2013 }} The club was unable to find an investor who would be willing to take on the debts of the club. As one of six Ajax players who joined Haarlem on loan, Manucharyan briefly returned to Ajax.{{cite web|title=Ajax hoopt spelers van Haarlem door te verhuren|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/175369/Ajax-hoopt-spelers-van-Haarlem-door-te-verhuren.htm|publisher=vi.nl|access-date=18 March 2013|language=nl}} A few days later, on 3 February, Edgar went on loan to AGOVV Apeldoorn, coached by former Ajax player John van den Brom.{{cite web|title=Manucharyan naar AGOVV |url=http://www.agovv.nl/nieuws/20100203.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427135446/http://agovv.nl/nieuws/20100203.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 April 2010 |publisher=agovv.nl |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=nl }} Manucharyan's first game for the club was marked by a goal, contributing to his team's 0–1 win in the away league match against FC Volendam.{{cite web|title=FC Volendam – AGOVV 0:1|url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=198897&typeofpage=84140|publisher=vi.nl|access-date=18 March 2013|language=nl}} A week later, on 19 February, he scored a hat-trick in a game against SBV Excelsior.{{cite web|title=AGOVV Apeldoorn – Excelsior 4:2|url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=198918&typeofpage=84140|publisher=vi.nl|access-date=18 March 2013|language=nl}}

In July 2010, at the end of the 2009–10 season, Manucharyan and Ajax agreed over the termination of his contract valid until the summer of 2011.{{cite web |title=Ajax en Manucharyan uit elkaar |url=http://www.ajax.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwsarchief/Nieuws-artikel/Ajax-en-Manucharyan-uit-elkaar.htm |publisher=ajax.nl |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712191427/http://www.ajax.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwsarchief/Nieuws-artikel/Ajax-en-Manucharyan-uit-elkaar.htm |archive-date=12 July 2010 }}{{cite web|title=Ajax en Manucharyan nemen na vijf jaar afscheid|url=http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/183009/Ajax-en-Manucharyan-nemen-na-vijf-jaar-afscheid.htm|publisher=vi.nl|access-date=18 March 2013|language=nl}} After becoming a free agent, he joined his former club Pyunik Yerevan signing a six-month contract.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Манучарян подписал полугодичный контракт с "Пюником"|url=http://armfootball.com/rus/news/4620/|publisher=ArmFootball.com|access-date=18 March 2013|language=ru|archive-date=18 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718060515/http://armfootball.com/rus/news/4620/|url-status=dead}} He made his debut in the second leg of the 2010–11 Champions League second qualifying round tie with Partizan Belgrade. Pyunik lost the match 1–0 at home, sealing a 4–1 aggregate win for Partizan. Domestically, Manucharyan contributed five goals in the 2010 Armenian Premier League as Pyunik won the national league with just a point advantage over Banants. After the end of his contract, Manucharyan became a free agent and with Ukrainian club FC Karpaty Lviv showing interest in signing him. He was due to fly to the city,{{cite web |script-title=ru:Сколько заплатили за Эдгара Манучаряна? |url=http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/48/15755/ |publisher=armsport.am |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=ru |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126130847/http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/48/15755/ |archive-date=26 January 2011 }} but the signing did not happen{{cite web |script-title=ru:Определенности насчет Манучаряна пока нет |url=http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/15799/ |publisher=armsport.am |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=ru |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126131319/http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/15799/ |archive-date=26 January 2011 }} and Manucharyan instead left for Pyunik's training camp in Sochi before signing a three-year contract with the club.{{cite web |script-title=ru:Эдгар Манучарян заключил контракт с «Пюником» |url=http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/15916/ |publisher=armsport.am |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=ru |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131071317/http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/15916/ |archive-date=31 January 2011}}

In mid-August 2011, he was loaned to Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast on a one-year lease. Manucharyan played just five games scoring three goals and providing one assist.{{cite web |script-title=ru:Эдгар Манучарян отдан в аренду «Уралу» |url=http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/24671/ |publisher=armsport.am |access-date=18 March 2013 |language=ru |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914111726/http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/54/24671/ |archive-date=14 September 2011 }}

On 17 July 2012, Manucharyan signed a two-year contract with Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.[https://news.am/eng/news/70854.html Edgar Manucharyan moved to Yekaterinburg Ural] On 1 April 2013, he scored his first two goals in his seventh match for the club, a 2–0 defeat of Tom Tomsk.[https://sport.news.am/eng/news/21509 Edgar Manucharyan brings victory to FC Ural]

He left Ural after his contract expired at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Ural Yekaterinburg|url=http://www.fc-ural.ru/main/news/ural/7232/|title="УРАЛ" ПОКИДАЮТ ЧЕТЫРЕ ФУТБОЛИСТА|date=28 May 2018|access-date=28 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215427/http://www.fc-ural.ru/main/news/ural/7232/|archive-date=28 May 2018|url-status=dead}}

On 25 July 2018, Manucharyan signed for Alashkert,{{cite web |title=Էդգար Մանուչարյանը' "Ալաշկերտի" ֆուտբոլիստ |url=http://fcalashkert.am/%D5%A7%D5%A4%D5%A3%D5%A1%D6%80-%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B9%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%A8-%D5%A1%D5%AC%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AF%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%BF%D5%AB-%D6%86%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BF/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909200951/http://fcalashkert.am/%D5%A7%D5%A4%D5%A3%D5%A1%D6%80-%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B9%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%A8-%D5%A1%D5%AC%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AF%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%BF%D5%AB-%D6%86%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BF/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 September 2022 |website=fcalashkert.am |publisher=FC Alashkert |access-date=3 August 2018 |language=hy |date=25 July 2018 }} being released by Alashkert at the end of the 2018–19 season on 5 June 2019.{{cite web |title="Ալաշկերտը" հրաժեշտ տվեց 7 ֆուտբոլիստների |url=http://fcalashkert.am/%D5%A1%D5%AC%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AF%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%BF%D5%A8-%D5%B0%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%AA%D5%A5%D5%B7%D5%BF-%D5%BF%D5%BE%D5%A5%D6%81-7-%D6%86%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BF%D5%A2%D5%B8%D5%AC%D5%AB%D5%BD%D5%BF/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909200952/http://fcalashkert.am/%D5%A1%D5%AC%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AF%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%BF%D5%A8-%D5%B0%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%AA%D5%A5%D5%B7%D5%BF-%D5%BF%D5%BE%D5%A5%D6%81-7-%D6%86%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BF%D5%A2%D5%B8%D5%AC%D5%AB%D5%BD%D5%BF/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 September 2022 |website=fcalashkert.am |publisher=FC Alashkert |access-date=12 June 2019 |language=hy |date=5 June 2019 }}

On 6 June 2019, FC Pyunik announced the return of Manucharyan.{{cite web |title=Edgar Manucharyan back to Pyunik |url=https://fcpyunik.am/en/article/183 |website=fcpyunik.am/ |publisher=FC Pyunik |access-date=12 June 2019 |date=6 June 2019}} Manucharyan left Pyunik on 24 December 2019 after playing just four games and scoring once.{{cite web |title=Edgar Manucharyan left Pyunik |url=https://fcpyunik.am/en/article/463 |website=fcpyunik.am |publisher=FC Pyunik |access-date=26 December 2019 |date=24 December 2019}}

On 4 March 2020, FC Alashkert announced the return of Manucharyan.{{cite web |title=Պաշտոնական հայտարարություն. Իշխանյան, Մանուչարյան |url=http://fcalashkert.am/%d5%ba%d5%a1%d5%b7%d5%bf%d5%b8%d5%b6%d5%a1%d5%af%d5%a1%d5%b6-%d5%b0%d5%a1%d5%b5%d5%bf%d5%a1%d6%80%d5%a1%d6%80%d5%b8%d6%82%d5%a9%d5%b5%d5%b8%d6%82%d5%b6-%d5%ab%d5%b7%d5%ad%d5%a1%d5%b6%d5%b5%d5%a1/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909200955/http://fcalashkert.am/%D5%BA%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%BF%D5%B8%D5%B6%D5%A1%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%BF%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6-%D5%AB%D5%B7%D5%AD%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B5%D5%A1/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 September 2022 |website=fcalashkert.am |publisher=FC Alashkert |access-date=5 March 2020 |language=hy |date=4 March 2020 }} On 2 August 2020, Manucharyan announced his retirement from football.{{cite web |title=Իմ շատ սիրելի ընկերներ, խաղընկերներ, սիրելի երկրպագուներ. |url=https://www.facebook.com/edgarmanucharyan87/posts/3096680237124078 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/100003463959404/3096680237124078 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|website=facebook.com/ |publisher=Edgar Manucharyan Facebook |access-date=2 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}

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