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"ARARAT 73" - 40 YEARS AFTER: LEGENDARY GOALKEEPER ALYOSHA ABRAHAMYAN TRAINS "ARARAT" NEW SHIFT
11:29, 13 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS: Alyosha Abrahamyan, team's goalkeeper
was one of the heroes of "Ararat 73" historical victory. Armenian
footballer has not quitted the football field and is currently engaged
in coaching the team.
"Armenpress" opens that "golden page" in the history book of the
Armenian sport. Both the heroes and witnesses of the heroic triumph of
"Ararat 73" tell new details about the club's achievements.
Alyosha Abrahamyan was born in 29 August, 1945. He was a goalkeeper
for the USSR football team Ararat, which won the USSR national
championship in 1973. He won silver medal of the USSR in 1971. Two
years later became cup-holder of the country and was awarded to USSR
golden medal. He played 189 matches in Ararat team.
-Please state what is the difference between current day football
and the one you used to play 40 years ago?
-I guess that everything has become somehow faster today. Now
footballers play and move faster. Then we were "suffering a lot" for
the ball. I always find resemblances between "Ararat" and "Barcelona".
We were playing with short races, swiftly and planned attacks, we
were playing in the corners of the field.
- Does Mr. Abrahamyan have a favorite club? What matches do you follow
and who is your favorite footballer?
- Yes, I am fan for "Manchester United". My favorite footballer is
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona, who unfortunately does not play any more.
I love the football demonstrated by our National team footballers. I
confidently state our footballers are playing good. They are good
at showing resolute outcomes in group stages. National Team member
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a promising sportsman; he will have a great
future. The fact Yura Movsisyan is playing in Spartak was also a big
progress. We have great expectations regarding this footballer as
well. (THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
Interview by Varvara Hayrapetyan
11:29, 13 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS: Alyosha Abrahamyan, team's goalkeeper
was one of the heroes of "Ararat 73" historical victory. Armenian
footballer has not quitted the football field and is currently engaged
in coaching the team.
"Armenpress" opens that "golden page" in the history book of the
Armenian sport. Both the heroes and witnesses of the heroic triumph of
"Ararat 73" tell new details about the club's achievements.
Alyosha Abrahamyan was born in 29 August, 1945. He was a goalkeeper
for the USSR football team Ararat, which won the USSR national
championship in 1973. He won silver medal of the USSR in 1971. Two
years later became cup-holder of the country and was awarded to USSR
golden medal. He played 189 matches in Ararat team.
-Please state what is the difference between current day football
and the one you used to play 40 years ago?
-I guess that everything has become somehow faster today. Now
footballers play and move faster. Then we were "suffering a lot" for
the ball. I always find resemblances between "Ararat" and "Barcelona".
We were playing with short races, swiftly and planned attacks, we
were playing in the corners of the field.
- Does Mr. Abrahamyan have a favorite club? What matches do you follow
and who is your favorite footballer?
- Yes, I am fan for "Manchester United". My favorite footballer is
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona, who unfortunately does not play any more.
I love the football demonstrated by our National team footballers. I
confidently state our footballers are playing good. They are good
at showing resolute outcomes in group stages. National Team member
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a promising sportsman; he will have a great
future. The fact Yura Movsisyan is playing in Spartak was also a big
progress. We have great expectations regarding this footballer as
well. (THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
Interview by Varvara Hayrapetyan