FC Pyunik
Squad
- Arthur Yuspashyan2007current
Varazdat Haroyan2009current
Taron Voskanyan2010current
Sarkis Baloyan2012current
Davit Manoyan2013current
Levon Hayrapetyan2015current- Vardan Pogosyan2015current
- Hugo Firmino2021current
Steven Alfred2026current
Alik Arrakeliancurrent
Artur Kartashyancurrent- Artyom Avanesyancurrent
David Yurchenkocurrent- Gevorg Najaryancurrent
- Gor Manukyancurrent
- Maksim Zhestokovcurrent
- Narek Aslanyancurrent
- Salomon Nirisarikecurrent
- Sergei Kolychevcurrent
- Serob Grigoryancurrent
Stanislav Buchnevcurrent- Poghos Galstyan1991–1995
- Arsen Avetisyan1992–1997
Sargis Hovsepyan1992–1997
Vardan Minasyan1992–1998- Abraham Khashmanyan1994–1994
- Arthur Mkrtchyan1995–1998
- Hamlet Mkhitaryan1995–1998
- Khoren Oganesian1995–1996
- Romik Khachatryan1995–1998
- Vardan Khachatryan1995–1997
- Armen Shahgeldyan1996–1997
- Aram Hakobyan1997–1997
- Arman Karamyan1997–1998
- Artavazd Karamyan1997–1998
- Arsen Avetisyan1998–1998
- Yervand Krbachyan1998–1998
- Aram Voskanyan2001–2002
- Arman Karamyan2001–2002
- Artavazd Karamyan2001–2002
- Arthur Mkrtchyan2001–2004
- Artur Kocharyan2001–2001
- Rafael Nazaryan2001–2001
Valeri Aleksanyan2001–2007- Vardan Minasyan2001–2003
- Aghvan Mkrtchyan2002–2006
- Alou Traoré2002–2003
- Andronik Karagezyan2002–2002
Apoula Edel2002–2006
Edgar Manucharyan2002–2005
Issa Traoré2002–2003- José Andrés Bilibio2002–2003
- Alexander Tadevosyan2003–2006
- Carl Lombé2003–2005
- Eduard Partsikyan2003–2004
- Galust Petrosyan2003–2004
Levon Pachajyan2003–2007- Marian Zeciu2003–2004
- Rafael Nazaryan2003–2004
Robert Arzumanyan2003–2007- Zhora Hovhannisyan2003–2004
- Arthur Voskanyan2004–2006
Karen Aleksanyan2004–2005- Sargis Hovsepyan2004–2012
- Armen Tigranyan2005–2007
- Artur Aghasyan2005–2007
Gevorg Kasparov2005–2006- Norayr Sahakyan2005–2010
- Rafael Nazaryan2005–2007
- Arsen Avetisyan2006–2008
- Arthur Stepanyan2006–2006
Arthur Yedigaryan2006–2012- Eduard Partsikyan2006–2006
Gevorg Ghazaryan2006–2011
Henrikh Mkhitaryan2006–2009
Karlen Mkrtchyan2006–2011- Romik Khachatryan2006–2006
- Tigran Gharabaghtsyan2006–2008
- Aghvan Mkrtchyan2007–2008
- Alexander Tadevosyan2007–2007
- Alexander Tadevosyan2007–2008
Artak Yedigaryan2007–2012
Edgar Malakyan2007–2012- Grigor Meliksetyan2007–2009
- Karen Dokhoyan2007–2008
Mauro Guevocian2007–2007- Davit Manoyan2008–2012
Oscar Guerrero Alvarado2008–2008- Tigran Gharabaghtsyan2008–2008
- Artak Alexanyan2009–2010
- Artak Alexanyan2009–2009
Emmanuel Mbola2009–2010
Kamo Hovhannisyan2009–2016
Marcos Pizzelli2009–2011- Vahagn Minasyan2009–2010
- Arsen Petrosyan2010–2012
Artur Lesko2010–2010- Edgar Manucharyan2010–2012
- Hovhannes Goharyan2010–2010
Karen Israelyan2010–2011- Levon Hayrapetyan2010–2010
- Yinka Adedeji2010–2010
- Artak Alexanyan2011–2011
- Ghukas Poghosyan2011–2016
Gor Malakyan2011–2014
Đorđe Pantić2011–2011- Davit Manoyan2012–2012
- Eduard Sturki2012–2012
- Viulen Ayvazyan2012–2014
- Aghvan Papikyan2013–2014
- Artak Yedigaryan2013–2013
- César Romero2014–2015
- Karlen Mkrtchyan2014–2014
- Masis Voskanyan2014–2015
Rumyan Hovsepyan2015–2015
Zaven Badoyan2015–2015
Artur Miranyan2017–2020- Erik Vardanyan2017–2020
Mohamed Konaté2018–2019
Dmitri Sychev2019–2019- Kristi Marku2019–2020
- Steven Alfred2019–2020
- Joseph Adah2020–2020
- Steven Alfred2020–2020
- Erik Vardanyan2021–2021
Mykyta Tatarkov2021–2021
Alan Aussi2022–2023
Luka Juričić2022–2023- Luka Juričić2024–2024
Kiara Fontanilla2025–2025
FC Pyunik is a professional football club based in Yerevan, Armenia, known for its rich history and success in the Armenian Premier League.
The club has always played in the Armenian Premier League since its establishment in 1992, showcasing its dominance in the league.
Pyunik is the most successful team in Armenia, having won a total of 34 official titles to date.
Biography
Formation
Football Club Pyunik, commonly known as Pyunik, was founded in 1992 by Armenian football legend Khoren Oganesian, initially under the name Homenetmen Yerevan. The club quickly made its mark by winning the inaugural Armenian Premier League competition in the same year, sharing the title with Shirak due to a tie on points. In 1995, the club was renamed FC Pyunik, which translates to "Phoenix" in Armenian, symbolizing its rise in Armenian football.
Breakthrough
Following its rebranding, Pyunik achieved remarkable success, winning the 1995–96 Armenian Premier League and ending the season with an impressive 59-match unbeaten streak. The club made its international debut in 1996, winning its first UEFA Europa League qualifying match against HJK Helsinki. However, the late 1990s brought challenges, including a loss of funding and key players, leading to a sixth-place finish in 1998 and a temporary withdrawal from professional football.
Resurgence and Legacy
Pyunik made a comeback by absorbing FC Armenicum, a newly promoted team, and revitalizing its squad with international talent. The club has since become the most successful team in Armenia, boasting a record 34 official titles, including 16 Armenian Premier League championships and 8 Armenian Cup victories. Despite not yet securing an international title, Pyunik's consistent domestic success has allowed it to compete in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds, solidifying its legacy in Armenian football.
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Career & Clubs
Internationally, Pyunik has yet to win an international title, with the closest result being a bronze place finish in the 2006 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup. Pyunik's domestic success usually qualifies the team for UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds.
Pyunik was founded in 1992 by Armenian football legend Khoren Oganesian and originally named Homenetmen Yerevan. The club won the first Armenian Premier League competition held in 1992 which it shared with Shirak since both teams were tied on points. In 1995, Homenetmen Yerevan was renamed FC Pyunik (Armenian for "Phoenix"). Following the change of name, Pyunik went on to win the 1995–96 Armenian Premier League and end the season with a 59-match unbeaten streak. In 1996, Pyunik played its first international cup match, a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Finnish club HJK Helsinki which Pyunik won 3–1. Pyunik also won the 1996-97 Armenian Premier League securing itself another chance at qualifying for an international cup playoffs the following year. In 1997, Pyunik played its first UEFA Champions League qualifying match against Hungarian side MTK Budapest FC yet failed to qualify for the playoffs following a 6–3 defeat on aggregate. 1998 proved to be a crucial year for the club following the loss of its main source of funding and the subsequent departure of its main players. Pyunik finished 6th that season and withdrew from football altogether. Pyunik secured a comeback to professional football following its absorption of FC Armenicum, a newly promoted team to the Armenian Premier League. The club's new management sought to bring more experience to the club and reinforced the squad with foreign players from Argentina, Cameroon, Mali and Romania. The reinforcements…
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- Armenian Premier League
Legacy
Armenian Premier League Champions (16): 1992, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014–15, 2021–22, 2023–24 (record) Runners-up (2): 2018–19, 2022–23 Armenian Cup Winners (8): 1995–96, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 (record) Runners-up (3): 1996–97 2006, 2016–17 Armenian Super Cup Winners (10): 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2022 (record) Runners-up (6): 1996, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2024
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Identifiers & aliases
Football Club Pyunik, commonly known as Pyunik, is an Armenian professional sports club based in the Kentron neighbourhood of Yerevan. Pyunik is mostly known for its professional football team which, since its creation in 1992, has always played in the Armenian Premier League, becoming the most successful team of Armenia in number of official titles, with 34 won to date.
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