Gyumri Football Academy

Gyumri Football Academy

Gyumri Football Academy
Address	Mush II district, Gyumri, Armenia
Coordinates	40°48′40″N 43°49′20″E / 40.81111°N 43.82222°E / 40.81111; 43.82222Coordinates: 40°48′40″N 43°49′20″E / 40.81111°N 43.82222°E / 40.81111; 43.82222
Owner	Football Federation of Armenia
Type	Football Training Complex
Construction
Built	2011–2014
Opened	13 September 2014

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.

Structure

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:

• 4 natural-grass regular-sized football training pitches.
• 2 artificial turf regular-sized football training pitches.
• 1 three-story service building with a total area of 1,200 m², including a fitness centre and spa, physiotherapy rooms, medical services, etc.

The academy can serve up to 1,000 trainees.^[1]

All of the training pitches meet the professional standards set by FIFA and UEFA.

References

External links

• Gyumri football academy at the official website of the Football Federation of Armenia

Gyumri
Places of worship	Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Church of the Holy Saviour 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
Landmarks	Kumayri historic district Sev Berd Fortress Poloz Mukuch Beerhouse Mother Armenia Diocese of Shirak Vartanants Square Independence Square Charles Aznavour Square
Museums and culture	Aslamazyan Sisters House-Museum Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture Sergey Merkurov House-Museum House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan House-Museum of Hovhannes Shiraz House-Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan Vardan Ajemian State Drama Theatre
Science and Education	Gyumri Technology Center Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute Progress University Gyumri Academy of Fine Art Lord Byron School
Sports and recreation	Gyumri City Stadium FC Shirak Gyumri Football Academy Gyumri Chess School October Cinema Gyumri Central park Victory Park
Transportation	Shirak Airport Gyumri Railway Station