FC Ararat Yerevan

In 1935, a football team was established in Yerevan by Spartak sports society. The first time the team participated in the competitions of the national level. The first trophy of the club was the Armenian SSR Cup in 1940. In the next four years football was not played because of World War II.

In 1944, games of USSR Cup were resumed, and Spartak participated. A match was set up with their main rivals, fellow FC Dinamo Tbilisi. However, the match was not played through the fault of Yerevan.[http://wildstat.ru/p/2002/ch/URS_CUP_1944#s1 USSR Cup 1944. 1 / 16] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721162228/http://wildstat.ru/p/2002/ch/URS_CUP_1944#s1 |date=21 July 2018 }} {{in lang|ru}}[http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tomatch&lang=ru&id=858208494215059437676395836064 USSR Cup in 1944] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602074620/http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tomatch&lang=ru&id=858208494215059437676395836064/ |date=2 June 2020 }} {{in lang|ru}} In 1947, the team becomes silver medalist in the second league of the Transcaucasian region. The team finished just one point behind the ODL from Tbilisi. In this championship, Spartak, in a home match against Tbilisi Wings of the Soviets, showed the best result at the time, beating them by the score 7:1.[http://wildstat.ru/p/2003/ch/URS_2_1947_Z/stg/all/tour/all/club1/URS_Ararat_Erevan USSR Championship in football, the second group 1947] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622004843/http://wildstat.ru/p/2003/ch/URS_2_1947_Z/stg/all/tour/all/club1/URS_Ararat_Erevan |date=22 June 2018 }} {{in lang|ru}}[http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tournn&lang=ru&id=703483174668255865802114578877 second group of the Soviet Union in 1947, the Transcaucasian area] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602074621/http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tournn&lang=ru&id=703483174668255865802114578877/ |date=2 June 2020 }} {{in lang|ru}} In Season 1948 Spartak was to start in the first group (the Premier League at the time), but after 30 games along with 15 other clubs had been withdrawn. All 16 clubs have continued to participate in the league below. Spartak have spent the next season in the second group, improved their performance and won the competition in the South Zone. The team won 13 matches out of 18. However, the first place in the zonal group did not guarantee promotion. According to the regulations of the USSR Championship, the winners of zones in the second league should have played each other in the final stage. At this stage, 6 teams participated. Games between the teams went into a circle. After 5 games Spartak has settled on the third place, which ensured the club a place in the first group.[http://wildstat.ru/p/2003/ch/URS_2_1948_F/stg/all/tour/all/club1/URS_Ararat_Erevan USSR Championship in football, a second group of 1948. Final] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621221306/http://wildstat.ru/p/2003/ch/URS_2_1948_F/stg/all/tour/all/club1/URS_Ararat_Erevan |date=21 June 2018 }} {{in lang|ru}}[http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tochess&lang=ru&id=301267196028041092509847501547 second group of the Soviet Union in 1948, Final Kharkov] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602074622/http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tochess&lang=ru&id=301267196028041092509847501547/ |date=2 June 2020 }} {{in lang|ru}}

File:Hrazdan Stadium 2013.jpg, the home ground of Ararat Yerevan between 1971 and 2015]]

In 1949 at Spartak participated for the first time in the Soviet Top League. The team performed poorly, finishing 12th. In the first two rounds the team lost, but in the 3rd round victory was recorded in a home game against the Air Force (Moscow).[http://www.klisf.info/tourns/urs/1949/10c.htm USSR. Season – 1949. Group I Tournament Calendar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105742/http://www.klisf.info/tourns/urs/1949/10c.htm |date=4 March 2016 }} {{in lang|ru}} To beat the team was able representatives of the second half of the table, and twice on the road. There were three major defeats: the double-0–6 from Moscow Lokomotiv and CDKA, and once 1–6 – from Tbilisi "Dynamo". However, despite the poor performance, the club remained in the top league for next season, as the latter two dropped out of the club, ranked 17th and 18th place in the standings.[http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tochess&lang=ru&id=999696967530325924911523484788 USSR Championship in football, the First Party of the USSR in 1949] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602074623/http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tochess&lang=ru&id=999696967530325924911523484788/ |date=2 June 2020 }} {{in lang|ru}}[http://www.klisf.info/tourns/urs/1949/10.htm USSR. Season – 1949. Group I] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062544/http://www.klisf.info/tourns/urs/1949/10.htm |date=4 March 2016 }} {{in lang|ru}} Cup battles ended at the first stage, against the Dynamo "from Stalinabad.[http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tomatch&lang=ru&id=847358549314508442696345636566 USSR Cup 1949 Finals. 1 / 16] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602074625/http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tomatch&lang=ru&id=847358549314508442696345636566/ |date=2 June 2020 }} {{in lang|ru}} In 1950 season, Spartak began to act more liberated. The first lesion was detected only in the fourth round of the Leningrad "Zenit". The team scored 31 points with team-mates from Kiev, but on goal difference in the Class "B" sunk Spartak. In the Soviet Cup team started with a 1/128 final. Having weak rivals in 1/16-oy stumbled on rivals in the face Dynamo Kiev. In the hard game, which was held in Kiev, Spartak celebrated victory 3–2. In 1/8 final meeting with "Dynamo," Moscow and lost with a score of 0–7.[http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tomatch&lang=ru&id=269554297657025162379148808534 USSR Cup in 1950] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602074623/http://www.klisf.info/numeric/index.app?cmd=tomatch&lang=ru&id=269554297657025162379148808534/ |date=2 June 2020 }} {{in lang|ru}}

Between 1960–63 and later in 1966–91, the team participated in the Soviet Top League. In 1973, Ararat won the Top League as well as the Soviet Cup. In 1971 and 1976 (spring) seasons, they were runner-up at the top league, and in 1975 they won the Soviet Cup for the 2nd time.

In total the team participated in 33 Soviet Top League seasons, playing 1,026 matches, of which they won 352, drew 280, lost 394, scored 1,150 goals and conceded 1,306. By 1975 the team participated in the lottery three European Cups. In the last USSR Championship in 1991, the team was finished in seventh place.

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By 1945–47, Ararat swept the Armenian SSR League and by 1949 had won promotion into the Soviet Top League. The team played in the Top League in 1949–50, 1960–63, and 1965–91. In 1971, Ararat finished second in the Top League. In 1973, they won the Top League and the Soviet Cup (in a memorable final game against Dynamo Kyiv). They won the cup again in 1975. In 1971 and 1976 Spring (there were two Soviet championships in 1976 — Spring and Autumn) they were the league runners-up.

In 1974–75 Ararat competed in the European Cup, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to defending and eventual champions Bayern Munich 2–1 on aggregate (0–2 in Munich and 1–0 in Yerevan). Since their debut in the European tournaments in 1972, they have won 16 of their 36 matches with 4 draws.

Since the 1991 dissolution of Soviet Union, Ararat has attained the Armenian Championship only once in 1993 and won four silver prizes (1997, 1999, 2000 and 2008) and one bronze prize (1994). In addition, the club has won the Armenian Cup five times (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2008) and were finalists in 2001 and 2007. They also were very close to taking the Armenian title in 2007, however the unexpected resignation of head coach Varuzhan Sukiasyan changed the atmosphere on the team and the club ended up in fourth place. In March 2008, former coach Varuzhan Sukiasyan returned to take charge of the team again. After failing to take the title from Pyunik in 2008, Varuzhan Sukiasyan left the club.

The club headquarters are located on Agatangeghos Street 2, Yerevan.{{cite web|url=http://www.ffa.am/en/clubs|title=Clubs|website=www.ffa.am|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-date=24 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724210924/http://www.ffa.am/en/clubs|url-status=live}} The club's Dzoraghbyur Training Centre is located in the Dzoraghbyur village of Kotayk Province, at the eastern outskirts of Yerevan.

In August 2016, Arkady Andreasyan became the head coach.{{cite web|title=Arkadi Andreasyan is the new head coach of Ararat|url=http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/811-arkadi-andreasyan-is-the-new-head-coach-of-%E2%80%9Cararat%E2%80%9D.html|website=fcararat.am|publisher=FC Ararat Yerevan|access-date=8 August 2016|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816074412/http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/811-arkadi-andreasyan-is-the-new-head-coach-of-%E2%80%9Cararat%E2%80%9D.html|url-status=live}} However, in August 2017, Albert Safaryan was appointed as a head coach, while Arkady Andreasyan became the club's sports director. As of 2018–2019 season, Abraham Khashmanyan is the head coach of the team.

On 16 July 2018, Ararat Yerevan released a statement against the naming of Ararat-Armenia.{{cite web |script-title=hy:ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՅՏԱՐԱՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ |url=http://www.fcararat.am/am/news/item/999-%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.html |website=fcararat.am |publisher=FC Ararat Yerevan |access-date=17 July 2018 |language=hy |date=16 July 2018 |archive-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718030907/http://www.fcararat.am/am/news/item/999-%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.html |url-status=live }}

On 29 July 2019, Sergei Bulatov resigned citing family circumstances, with Sergei Boyko being appointed as interim-manager the same day.{{cite web |title=Սերգեյ Բուլատովը լքել է Արարատի գլխավոր մարզչի պաշտոնը Ռուս մասնագետը լքել է Հայաստանը ընտանեկան խնդիրների պատճառով |url=https://www.facebook.com/fcararatyerevanofficial/photos/a.1439134732786808/2676868045680131/?type=3&theater |website=facebook.com |publisher=FC Ararat Yerevan Facebook |access-date=19 September 2019 |language=hy |date=29 July 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408152935/https://www.facebook.com/fcararatyerevanofficial/photos/a.1439134732786808/2676868045680131/?type=3&theater |url-status=live }} On 16 September 2019, Boyko resigned with Gagik Simonyan being placed in interim charge.{{cite web |title=Սերգեյ Բոյկոն այլևս «Արարատում |url=https://www.facebook.com/fcararatyerevanofficial/photos/a.1439134732786808/2765895963444005/?type=3&theater |website=facebook.com |publisher=FC Ararat Yerevan Facebook |access-date=19 September 2019 |language=hy |date=16 September 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408152938/https://www.facebook.com/fcararatyerevanofficial/photos/a.1439134732786808/2765895963444005/?type=3&theater |url-status=live }} On 6 January 2020, Igor Kolyvanov was announced as the new manager of Ararat Yerevan.{{cite web |title=📢 ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ |url=https://www.facebook.com/fcararatyerevanofficial/photos/a.1567041756662771/3010143332352599/?type=3&theater |website=facebook.com/ |publisher=FC Ararat Yerevan Facebook |access-date=7 January 2020 |language=hy |date=6 January 2020 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116233403/https://www.facebook.com/fcararatyerevanofficial/photos/a.1567041756662771/3010143332352599/?type=3&theater |url-status=live }} On 1 June 2022, Edgar Torosyan left his role as Head Coach after his contract expired, with Aram Voskanyan being announced as his replacement the same day.{{cite web |title=Официальное объявление. Эдгар Торосян |url=https://www.fcararat.am/ru/news/1739-%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D1%8D%D0%B4%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80-%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%8F%D0%BD.html |website=fcararat.am/ru |publisher=FC Ararat Yerevan |access-date=8 June 2022 |language=Russian |date=1 June 2022 |archive-date=8 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608064027/https://www.fcararat.am/ru/news/1739-%D0%BE%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D1%8D%D0%B4%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80-%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%8F%D0%BD.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Арам Восканян – главный тренер Арарата |url=https://www.fcararat.am/ru/news/official-announcements/1742-%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8F%D0%BD-%E2%80%93-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80-%C2%AB%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%C2%BB.html |website=fcararat.am/ru |publisher=FC Ararat Yerevan |access-date=8 June 2022 |language=Russian |date=1 June 2022 |archive-date=24 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724092311/https://fcararat.am/ru/news/official-announcements/1742-%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BC-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8F%D0%BD-%E2%80%93-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9-%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80-%C2%AB%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%C2%BB.html |url-status=live }}

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• Due to the 1995 season being a transitional season, there was no official winner of championship.
• Ararat Yerevan were expelled before start of the season..

{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=59318/profile/history/index.html|title=Club record in UEFA competitions|work=UEFA|access-date=25 January 2014|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202154418/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=59318/profile/history/index.html|url-status=dead}}

{{updated|match played 14 July 2022}}

• Biggest Win in UEFA Competition: 17 September 1975, Ararat 9–0 Anorthosis, in Yerevan
• Biggest Defeat in UEFA Competition: 23 June 2007, Shakhtyor 4–1 Ararat, in Soligorsk
• Club Appearances in UEFA Competition: 12
• Player with Most UEFA Appearances: {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} Aleksei Abramian and {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} Norik Mesropian – 16 appearances
• Top Scorer in UEFA Club Competitions: {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} Eduard Markarov – 12 goals

File:FC Ararat Yerevan academy.jpg]]

Ararat Yerevan run their own youth training academy in the village of Dzoraghbyur at the eastern outskirts of the capital Yerevan. Occupying an area of 48,000 m², the centre was opened by the club in 2007. It is home to natural-grass as well as artificial-turf training pitches, in addition to an indoor training centre.

• Soviet Top League (1):

::1973

• Armenian Premier League (1):

::1993

• Soviet First League (1):

::1965

• Soviet Cup (2):

::1973, 1975

• Armenian Cup (6):

::1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2008, 2020–21

• Armenian Supercup (1):

::2009

• IFA Shield{{efn|Fourth oldest club competition, organized by the IFA (W.B.) and played between local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.}} (1):

::1978 (shared){{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ifashield.html|title=List of Winners/Runners-Up of the IFA-Shield|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football Network|language=en|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007084853/http://www.indianfootball.de/data/ifashield.html|archive-date=7 October 2021|url-status=dead}}

• European Cup

::Quarter-finalist: 1974–75

• European Cup Winners' Cup

::1/8 finalist: 1975–76

• UEFA Cup

::1/8 finalist: 1972–73

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Ararat Yerevan's reserve squad play as Ararat Yerevan-2 in the Armenian First League. They currently play their home games at the training field with artificial turf of the Dzoraghbyur Training Centre in Dzoraghbyur village near Yerevan.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/983-ararat-2-to-hold-home-matches-at-dzoraghbyur-stadium.html|title="Ararat-2" to hold home matches at Dzoraghbyur Stadium|access-date=23 November 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907165929/http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/983-ararat-2-to-hold-home-matches-at-dzoraghbyur-stadium.html|url-status=live}}

Also FC Ararat-2 Yerevan played in 1990 Soviet Second League B and 1991 Soviet Second League.

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| Assistant coach

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| Goalkeepers Coach

| {{Flagicon|ARM}} Edik Yeritsyan

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| Masseur

| {{Flagicon|ARM}} Karen Mkrtchyan

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