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Gyumri Football Academy

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Built
  
2011–2014

Opened
  
13 September 2014

Address
  
Gyumri, Armenia

Type of business
  
Football Training Complex

Gyumri Football Academy

Owner
  
Football Federation of Armenia

Similar
  
Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, Poloz Mukuch Beerhouse, St Saviour's Church, Gyumri City Stadium, Cathedral of the Holy Mother of

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.

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

    References

    Gyumri Football Academy Wikipedia
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