Vardan Minasyan
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Vardan Minasyan is an Armenia
n football manager and former player, midfielder
.
club Pyunik Yerevan, he was also a member of the Armenia national team
, particiapted in 11 international matches since his debut in away friendly match
against Peru
on 20 June 1996.
as assistant coach. Prior to his appointment as manager of Armenia national team, Minasyan was also the assistant coach of Ian Porterfield, along with fellow assistant coach Tom Jones
. When Porterfield resigned as coach in August 2007 due to suffering from advanced cancer, Minasyan was appointed manager of Armenia, and Englishman Tom Jones became his assistant coach and lasted six matches as a manager of Armenia, before being terminated. In January 2008, when Jan Poulsen
became Armenia's new coach, Vardan was appointed assistant coach again, and after in March 2009, when Poulsen has been sacked because of poor performances, he temporarily became a head coach again. In June 2008 Minasyan became a manager of Pyunik
, he replaced Armen Gyulbudaghyants after Pyunik's away loss against Gandzasar Kapan. In February 2010, after Euro 2012 qualifying draw ceremony in Warsaw
, he was assigned to manage Armenia national team till the end of qualifying campaign.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n football manager and former player, midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Player career
Vardan has spent his club career in Armenian Premier LeagueArmenian 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...
club Pyunik Yerevan, he was also a member of the Armenia national team
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
, particiapted in 11 international matches since his debut in away friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
on 20 June 1996.
Managerial career
He started manager's career at PyunikFC Pyunik
Pyunik Football Club , is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. It is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. The club owns its private Nairi Stadium in Yerevan, but due to the bad infrastructure of the venue, Pyunik plays its home games in the Republican Stadium of...
as assistant coach. Prior to his appointment as manager of Armenia national team, Minasyan was also the assistant coach of Ian Porterfield, along with fellow assistant coach Tom Jones
Tom Jones (football)
Tom Jones is an English-born former footballer who played as a midfielder.After starting his career with Weymouth he was signed by Aberdeen, and played 28 league games for them in 1987–88....
. When Porterfield resigned as coach in August 2007 due to suffering from advanced cancer, Minasyan was appointed manager of Armenia, and Englishman Tom Jones became his assistant coach and lasted six matches as a manager of Armenia, before being terminated. In January 2008, when Jan Poulsen
Jan B. Poulsen
Jan Børge Poulsen is a Danish football manager. He played most of his professional career at Boldklubben Frem.During the 1980s he coached Boldklubben Frem and Køge Boldklub....
became Armenia's new coach, Vardan was appointed assistant coach again, and after in March 2009, when Poulsen has been sacked because of poor performances, he temporarily became a head coach again. In June 2008 Minasyan became a manager of Pyunik
FC Pyunik
Pyunik Football Club , is an Armenian professional football club based in Yerevan. It is one of the most popular football clubs in Armenia. The club owns its private Nairi Stadium in Yerevan, but due to the bad infrastructure of the venue, Pyunik plays its home games in the Republican Stadium of...
, he replaced Armen Gyulbudaghyants after Pyunik's away loss against Gandzasar Kapan. In February 2010, after Euro 2012 qualifying draw ceremony in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, he was assigned to manage Armenia national team till the end of qualifying campaign.