Gyumri Football Academy
40°48′40″N 43°49′20″E / 40.81111°N 43.82222°E / 40.81111; 43.82222Owner Football Federation of Armenia Type Football training facility Construction Built 2011–2014 Opened 13 September 2014 Tenants FC Shirak (training) Places of worship Landmarks Museums and culture Science and Education Sports and recreation Transportation
The Gyumri Football Academy (Armenian: Գյումրիի ֆուտբոլի ակադեմիա), is a modern football training school located in Armenia's 2nd-largest city of Gyumri, Shirak Province.
Overview
The construction of the academy was launched in late 2011 by the Football Federation of Armenia. On 13 September 2014, the complex was officially opened by the FFA president Ruben Hayrapetyan and the mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanian. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.
Occupying an area of 80,000 m2, the complex is home to:
- 5 natural-grass regular-sized football training pitches.
- 1 artificial turf regular-sized football training pitch.
- 1 artificial turf mini football training pitch.
- Three-story service building with a total area of 1,200 m2, including a fitness centre and spa, physiotherapy rooms, medical services, conference room, etc.
The academy is able to serve up to 1,000 trainees.[1] All of the training pitches meet the professional standards set by FIFA and UEFA.
References
- ^ The Gyumri Football Academy was opened
External links
- Gyumri football academy at the official website of the Football Federation of Armenia
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Gyumri
- Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God
- Holy Saviour's Church
- Surp Nshan Church
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church
- Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church
- Saint Nikolai the Wondeworker Church
- Saint Arsenije Church
- Saint Alexandra the Martyr's Church
- Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs
- Kumayri historic district
- Sev Berd Fortress
- Poloz Mukuch Beerhouse
- Mother Armenia
- Diocese of Shirak
- Vartanants Square
- Independence Square
- Charles Aznavour Square
- Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture
- Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters
- House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan
- House-Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan
- Hovhannes Shiraz House Museum
- Sergey Merkurov House-Museum
- Vardan Ajemian State Drama Theatre
- Shirak State University
- Progress University
- Gyumri Academy of Fine Art
- Lord Byron School
- Gyumri Technology Center
- Gyumri City Stadium
- Shirak SC
- Gyumri Football Academy
- Gyumri Chess School
- October Cinema
- Gyumri Central park