Van Yerevan
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FC Van Yerevan is Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...

n football club from 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...

, founded in 1990.

History

This club is named in honor of Armenian historic town
Van, Turkey
Van is a city in southeastern Turkey and the seat of the Kurdish-majority Van Province, and is located on the eastern shore of Lake Van. The city's official population in 2010 was 367,419, but many estimates put this as much higher with a 1996 estimate stating 500,000 and former Mayor Burhan...

, which was once the capital of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...

 (now located in Turkey
Turkey
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). The club participated in the first Armenian soccer championship, which took fifth place overall. During the six seasons the club has always participated in the 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...

. The team was strong problems, and the place occupied by the team were in the range from 5th to 10th position. But so, at least the club was disbanded in 1997 at the end of the championship.

League Record

Year Club Name Division Position GP W D L GS GA PTS
1992 Van Yerevan 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...

5 22 11 1 10 48 53 23
1993 Van Yerevan 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...

5 28 15 2 11 71 49 32
1994 Van Yerevan 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...

10 28 9 4 15 34 72 22
1995 Van Yerevan 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...

4 10 4 1 5 15 21 13
1995/96 Van Yerevan 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...

8 22 7 3 12 42 42 24
1996/97 Van Yerevan 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...

6 22 11 1 10 41 34 34
1997–present
no participation

Notable coaches

Azad Mangasarian (1992) Arsen Chilingaryan (1992–1993) Edward Asoyan (1993–1995) Varuzhan Sukiasyan
Varuzhan Sukiasyan
Varuzhan Garsevanovich Sukiasyan , is an Armenian association football manager and former player. He managed the Armenia national team in 2000-2001 period...

 (1995) Levon Hakobyan (1996) Ashot Khachatryan
Ashot Khachatryan
Ashot Surenovich Khachatryan is a retired football defender from Armenia. He obtained a total number of five caps for the national team. Khachatryan made his debut on 14 October 1992 against Moldova .-References: * * *...

(1996–1997)

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