Stepan Atayan
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Stepan Atayan is a retired Uzbekistan international football player.
Atayan began playing football in the Soviet Second League
with Köpetdag Aşgabat
and Sogdiana Jizak
. He joined Uzbek League
side Neftchi Farg'ona
in 1993. Atayan finished his career with Proodeftiki, playing 1.5 seasons in the Greek Super League for the club.
Atayan made seven appearances for the Uzbekistan national football team
, including three appearances at the 1996 AFC Asian Cup
finals in the United Arab Emirates
.
Atayan began playing football in the Soviet Second League
Soviet Second League
The Soviet Second League was the third highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet First League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
with Köpetdag Aşgabat
Kopetdag Asgabat
Köpetdag Aşgabat was a Turkmen football club based in Ashgabat. In 2008 they were disbanded due to financial crisis. Their home stadium was Köpetdag Stadium which can hold 26,000 people.-Honours:* Ýokary Liga...
and Sogdiana Jizak
Sogdiana Jizak
Sogdiana Jizzakh is a Uzbekistani football club based in Jizzakh. Sogdiana also is the name of the club's home region and the name of the ancient language that was common once along the Silk Road. They play in the top division in Uzbekistani football. They are well known for their wealthy backer,...
. He joined Uzbek League
Uzbek League
The Uzbekistan Professional Football League , is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation.-Soviet time champions:*1926 : FC Tashkent*1927 : FC Tashkent*1928 : FC Fergana...
side Neftchi Farg'ona
Neftchi Farg'ona
Neftchi Farg'ona is a Uzbekistani football club based in Fergana. They play in the top division in Uzbekistani football. Their home stadium is Fargona Stadium.-Achievements:* Uzbek League: 5* Uzbekistani Cup: 2-Performance in AFC competitions:...
in 1993. Atayan finished his career with Proodeftiki, playing 1.5 seasons in the Greek Super League for the club.
Atayan made seven appearances for the Uzbekistan national football team
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
, including three appearances at the 1996 AFC Asian Cup
1996 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi.-Qualification:...
finals in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.