Shirak FC
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Shirak FC is one of the oldest football clubs in Armenia, founded in 1958.
The club has won a total of 11 domestic titles, making it one of the most successful teams in Armenia.
Shirak was the first team to win the Armenian Premier League title in 1992, sharing the honor with Pyunik.
Biography
Formation
Football Club Shirak, commonly known as Shirak, was founded in 1958 in Gyumri, Armenia, during the era of the Soviet Union. Originally named Shirak Leninakan, the club played in the Soviet third division First League until the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Following this, the club rebranded to Shirak Kumayri and joined the newly established Armenian Premier League in 1992, with Andranik Adamyan as their head coach.
Breakthrough
The inaugural season of the Armenian Premier League in 1992 saw Shirak finish tied at the top with Pyunik, both teams earning 37 points. Due to a lack of agreement on a tie-breaking match, both clubs were awarded the championship title, marking Shirak's first major success in Armenian football history. The club changed its name to Shirak Gyumri in 1993 and continued to build on its success, finishing second in the league and reaching the Armenian Cup final for the first time, although they lost to Ararat.
Legacy
Shirak has established itself as one of the most successful clubs in Armenia, winning a total of 11 domestic titles, including four Armenian Premier League championships, two Armenian Cups, and five Armenian Super Cups. The club's most recent league title came in the 2012-13 season, and they have maintained a strong presence in Armenian football, being the only team to participate in every season of the Armenian Premier League from its inception until 2021. Shirak's rich history and consistent performance have solidified its status as a cornerstone of Armenian football.
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Career & Clubs
Shirak was founded in Gyumri in 1958, when Armenia was still a part of the Soviet Union. The club was originally named Shirak Leninakan, the latter being the name for Gyumri during the Soviet Union. From its creation to the fall of the Soviet Union, Shirak played all its matches in the Soviet third division First League. Following the fall of the Soviet Union and the renaming of Leninakan, Shirak changed its name to Shirak Kumayri, and was placed in the Armenian Premier League with head coach Andranik Adamyan in charge. 1992 was the first Armenian Premier League season played in history, which ended with Shirak and Pyunik tied at the top with 37 points each. After failing to agree on a tie-breaking match, it was decided to award the title to both teams. Thus, Shirak managed to win the league in the first domestic league in Armenian history. Shirak once again changed its name in late 1992 after the name Kumayri was changed for Gyumri. Therefore 1993 was the first appearance as Shirak Gyumri in the Armenian Premier League. After finishing second in the 1993 league season, Shirak qualified to the Armenian Cup final for the first time, yet failed to claim the title after losing 3–1 to Ararat. Shirak went on to win the 1994 and 1995 seasons, however was not given the 1995 title due to it being a transitional spring season. The next four seasons were not successful for the club, however Shirak managed to claim the league title again in 1999, with striker Arayik Adamyan scoring 16…
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- Armenian Premier League
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- Armenian First League
Legacy
Domestic
League
Armenian Premier League Champions (4): 1992, 1994, 1999, 2012–13
Cup
Armenian Cup Winners (2): 2011–12, 2016–17 Armenian Super Cup Winners (6): 1997, 2000, 2003, 2013, 2017, 2023
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Identifiers & aliases
Football Club Shirak, commonly known as Shirak, is an Armenian professional sports club based in Gyumri. Shirak is known for its professional football team which is one of the oldest football clubs in Armenia, having been created in 1958. The club is the only team that participated in all seasons of the Armenian Premier League since its creation in 1992 until 2021. Shirak is one of the more successful clubs in Armenia, having won a total of 11 domestic titles including four Armenian Premier League titles, two Armenian Cup, and five Armenian Super Cup.
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