Yerevan Football Academy
Yerevan Football Academy | |
Address |
Acharyan str. 35/31, Avan District, Yerevan, Armenia |
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Coordinates | 40°13′15″N 44°33′24″E / 40.22083°N 44.55667°ECoordinates: 40°13′15″N 44°33′24″E / 40.22083°N 44.55667°E |
Owner | Football Federation of Armenia |
Type | Football Training Complex |
Construction | |
Built | 2007–2010 |
Opened | 1 September 2010 |
Website | |
Official website |
Officially, the Technical Center-Academy of the Football Federation of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի ֆուտբոլի ֆեդերացիայի Տեխնիկական կենտրոն-ակադեմիա), commonly known as the Yerevan Football Academy, is a modern football training school located in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
The football academy is the largest in the South Caucasus and considered one of the best in Europe.[1]
Structure
The construction of the academy was launched in late 2007 by the Football Federation of Armenia. On 1 September 2010, the complex was officially opened by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the UEFA President Michel Platini and the FFA President Ruben Hayrapetyan.[2]
Occupying an area of 120,000 m², the complex is the largest football academy in Armenia and the South Caucasus region. It is home to:
- Yerevan Football Academy Stadium with a capacity of 1428 seats, opened on 29 April 2013.
- 7 natural-grass regular-sized football training pitches.
- 2 artificial turf regular-sized football training pitch.
- Indoor sports arena.
- 4 tennis courts.
- Indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
- Gymnasium, fitness center and spa.
- Hotel complex with 49 guestrooms.
- Conference rooms and other facilities.
All of the training pitches meet the professional standards set by FIFA and UEFA.