Gyumri Football Academy

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Gyumri Football Academy
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Gyumri Football Academy
Address Mush II district, Gyumri, Armenia
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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.

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 8 ha, the complex consists of:

  • 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.

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