Vanadzor Football Academy

The Vanadzor Football Academy (Armenian: Վանաձորի ֆուտբոլի ակադեմիա), is a modern football training school-academy located in Armenia's third largest city of Vanadzor, Lori Province. It is the 3rd-largest football academy in Armenia.[1]

Vanadzor Football Academy
Վանաձորի ֆուտբոլի ակադեմիա
AddressSebastia str. 2/4, Taron IV district,
Vanadzor, Armenia
Coordinates40°50′26″N 44°26′55″E
OwnerFootball Federation of Armenia
TypeFootball training facility
Construction
Built2014–2016
Opened29 October 2016
Tenants
Lori FC (training and temporarily official matches)

Overview

The construction of the academy was launched in early 2014 by the initiative of the Football Federation of Armenia and the assistance of the UEFA. On 29 October 2016, the complex was officially opened by the FFA president Ruben Hayrapetyan and the governor of Lori Province Artur Nalbandyan. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.[2]

Occupying an area of 44,000 m², the complex is home to:

  • 3 natural-grass regular-sized football training pitches.
  • 1 artificial turf regular-sized football training pitch with a seating capacity of 1,000.
  • Three-story service building with a total area of 1,260 m², housing a fitness centre and spa, physiotherapy rooms, medical services, conference room, etc.

The academy is able to serve up to 600 trainees. All of the training pitches meet the professional standards set by FIFA and UEFA. Currently, around 350 young trainees are served by the academy.

The total cost of the construction was AMD 1,133,000,000 (approximately US$ 2,385,000). Around 87% of the total cost was paid by the FFA, while the rest was paid by the UEFA.[3]

References
  1. Վանաձորում բացվեց Հայաստանում երրորդ Ֆուտբոլային ակադեմիան (ֆոտո)
  2. Այսօր Վանաձորում բացվել է ֆուտբոլի ակադեմիա
  3. Բացվեց Վանաձորի ֆուտբոլի ակադեմիան
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