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 Rafayel Ghazaryan with FC Mika in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Yerevan, Armenian SSR,Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2015 | Mika | 120 | (19) |
| 2015-2016 | Alashkert | 15 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Ararat Yerevan | 17 | (2) |
| 2017-2018 | Gandzasar Kapan | 22 | (1) |
| 2018 | Noah | 10 | (2) |
| 2019 | Alashkert | 9 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Lokomotiv | 37 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | West Armenia | 28 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rafayel Ghazaryan (Armenian: Ռաֆայել Ղազարյան; born 17 May 1990) is an Armenian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward..[1]
Ghazaryan played in international club tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, making 15 appearances for FC Mika and FC Alashkert, and scoring one goal in the Europa League. He also played for Armenian Premier League clubs FC Mika, FC Alashkert, FC Ararat Yerevan, FC Gandzasar Kapan, and FC Noah.
Club career
[edit]FC Urartu, (FC Banants)
[edit]Between 2005 and 2009, Ghazaryan played for the youth team of FC Urartu (formerly FC Banants) in the Armenian Premier League, participating in the First League. In the following season, he moved to the senior team of FC Mika.
FC Mika
[edit]In 2009, Ghazaryan signed a contract with the FC Mika, a team competing in the Armenian Premier League.On May 30, 2010, Ghazaryan made an appearance at the Ayg Stadium in a match against FC Pyunik, coming on as a substitute for Ednei (footballer, born 1985) during the second-half interval.In the 2010-2011 season, he participated in the UEFA Europe League against FC Rabotnicki. On May 14, 2011, in a match against FC Ararat Yerevan, Ghazaryan entered the field in the 57th minute and scored his debut goal [2] in the 88th minute, assisted by Dong Fangzhuo. 2011: He claimed the 2011 Armenian Cup with FC Mika.[3] Rafayel Ghazaryan consistently demonstrated growth in his skills over the years, gaining valuable experience while playing alongside footballers like Dong Fangzhuo, who won the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United.2012-2013: Ghazaryan took part in UEFA Europa League matches and scored [4], [5] against Rudar Pljevlja. Additionally, he secured second place[6] in the 2012–13 Armenian Premier League and won the Armenian Supercup, [7] Ghazaryan reached new heights in his career, scoring in four consecutive league matches. He was frequently included in the Team of the Week [8][9] [10] of the Armenian Premier League.The 2012-2013 Armenian Premier League season was considered the longest, with each team playing 42 matches. In this season, only 3 footballers managed to play all the matches in the championship, and Ghazaryan [11] was one of them. 2013-2014: He achieved third place in the 2013–14 Armenian Premier League and participated in UEFA Europa League matches against RNK Split. 2014-2015: Ghazaryan played in the 2014–15 Armenian Cup final against FC Pyunik. Ghazaryan also joined the list of footballers who played more than 100 matches [12] for FC Mika.Ghazaryan, in the FC Mika squad, played 120 matches and scored 19 goals. On June 1, 2015, Rafayel Ghazaryan left FC Mika and signed a contract with FC Alashkert.
FC Alashkert
[edit]In the 2015-2016 season, Ghazaryan became the champion [13]
of the Armenian Premier League with FC Alashkert. In his debut match for FC Alashkert against FC Ulisses Yerevan, Ghazaryan provided an assist[14] to Héber (footballer), who later played for New York City FC and Seattle Sounders in the MLS. Ghazaryan participated in the UEFA Europa League, playing against St Johnstone and advancing to the first round. He also played in the second round against FC Kairat.In 2016, Ghazaryan competed in the UEFA Champions League, facing FC Santa Coloma and advancing to the first round, before playing in the second round against FC Dinamo Tbilisi.In 2017, Ghazaryan transferred to FC Ararat Yerevan.
FC Ararat Yerevan
[edit]On August 2, 2017, Ghazaryan signed a contract[15] with FC Ararat Yerevan, a team competing in the Armenian Premier League, one of the most famous and prestigious football clubs in Armenia. He spent the remaining six months of his contract with the club, making 17 appearances and scoring 2 goals. Following his time at FC Ararat, he transferred to FC Gandzasar Kapan.
FC Gandzasar Kapan
[edit]On January 30, 2017, Rafayel Ghazaryan signed a contract[16] with FC Gandzasar Kapan. During the 2017-2018 season, Ghazaryan became the holder of the silver medal [17], finishing second in the 2017–18 Armenian Premier League, and won the Armenian Cup. The team also participated in the UEFA Europa League, playing against FK Podgorica. He played 22 matches and scored 1 goal.
FC Noah
[edit]On July 1, 2018, Ghazaryan signed a contract[18] [19] with FC Noah. He played 10 matches for the team and scored 2 goals. After that, he transferred to FC Alashkert.
FC Alashkert return
[edit]In 2019, Ghazaryan returned to FC Alashkert for 6 months and won [20] the Armenian Super Cup against FC Gandzasar. [21]
FC Lokomotiv Yerevan
[edit]On March 5, 2019, Ghazaryan [22] signed a contract with FC Lokomotiv Yerevan
He served as the team captain and leader, playing 37 matches and scoring 7 goals.
FC West Armenia
[edit]On August 1, 2020, Ghazaryan signed a two-year contract with FC West Armenia, the last club of the talented and strong footballer. He was one of the team's key players, playing 28 matches and scoring 9 goals.The renowned footballer Ghazaryan announced his retirement in September 2024.
Personal life
[edit]Ghazaryan and his wife Lusine attended the same class in school. They got married [23] on October 10, 2013. They have twin boys.
Career statistics
[edit]International goals
[edit]- As of goal scored on 9 July 2013
- Scores and results list Mika's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mika goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 July 2013 | Mika Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia | Rudar (Montenegro) | 1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Europa League | [24] |
Honours
[edit]FC Mika
- Armenian Cup: 2011
- Armenian Supercup: 2012-13
FC Alashkert
- Armenian Premier League: 2015-16
- Armenian Supercup: 2018-19
FC Gandzasar Kapan
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.transfermarkt.com/rafael-ghazaryan/profil/spieler/231679
- ^ "Ghazaryan debut goal". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Cup celebration on the UEFA website". Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Ghazaryan scored against Rudar Pljevlja". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ "Match info on UEFA". Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ "Second place in the 2012–13 Armenian Premier League". Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ "Cup celebration on the UEFA website". Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ "Team of the Week (Facebook / TotalFootball.am)". Retrieved 2014-11-03.
- ^ "Team of the Week (Facebook / Totalfootball.am)". Retrieved 2014-10-27.
- ^ "Team of the Week (Facebook / Totalfootball.am)". Retrieved 2014-11-10.
- ^ "Played all matches (Facebook / FC MIKA Yerevan)". Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ^ "More than 100 matches for FC Mika (Facebook / FC MIKA Yerevan)". Retrieved 2015-03-16.
- ^ "Ghazaryan became the champion of the Armenian Premier League with FC Alashkert". Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "Ghazaryan provided an assist to Héber". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ "Ghazaryan signed a contract with FC Ararat Yerevan". sport.news.am. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
- ^ "Ghazaryan signed a contract with FC Gandzasar Kapan". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ "Awarding of the silver medal". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Ghazaryan signed a contract with FC Noah". Facebook. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Ghazaryan signed a contract with FC Noah". Aztag Daily. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Ghazaryan wins Armenian Super Cup". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Celebration Super Cup (photo)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Ghazaryan signed a contract with FC Lokomotiv Yerevan". sport.news.am. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ Rafayel Ghazaryan got married – slaq.am.
- ^ "Mika 1–1 Rudar". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links
[edit]- Rafael Ghazaryan at Transfermarkt
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Soccerway
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Playmakerstats
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Sortitoutsi
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Ogol
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Besoccer
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Worldfootball
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Footballtransfers
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Livescores
- Rafayel Ghazaryan at Tribuna
- Tournament of Armenian Premier League held – 1lurer.am (Rafayel Ghazaryan's goal)
- Mika - Rudar Pljevlja - uefa.com (UEFA Europa League match: Line-ups, Ghazaryan's goal)
- Post-match interview after victory over Ararat – facebook / Gandzasar Kapan
Category:1990 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Yerevan
Category:Armenian men's footballers
Category:Armenia men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:FC Mika players
Category:FC Alashkert players
Category:FC Ararat Yerevan players
Category:FC Gandzasar Kapan players
Category:FC Noah players
Category:FC Lokomotiv Yerevan players
Category:Armenian Premier League players