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MINASYAN CALLS TIME ON SPELL AS ARMENIA COACH
UEFA.com
Oct 22 2013
Published: Tuesday 22 October 2013, 19.47CET Vardan Minasyan, 39,
will end his successful four-year tenure as Armenia's head coach at
the end of the month after turning down the offer of a new contract.
by Khachik Chakhoyan
Vardan Minasyan has chosen to step down as Armenia coach when his
contract expires at the end of this month.
The 39-year-old announced his decision to leave after meeting with
Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) president Ruben Hayrapetyan,
ending his successful tenure.
"The president asked me to keep working with the national team. I
declined but obviously thanked him for his confidence," said Minasyan.
"I wish to thank the players with whom I made this tough journey and
overcame many difficulties. We achieved a lot by creating this team and
I hope they will continue to bring our nation many great victories."
Appointed in 2009, Minasyan guided Armenia to the UEFA EURO 2012
play-offs and finished just three points short of second place in 2014
FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B. They beat every side in the section
bar winners Italy, with whom they drew 2-2 in their last outing.
Armenia have risen to a record high of 38th in the FIFA national team
rankings as a result.
U21 coach Rafael Nazaryan will take temporary charge while a permanent
successor is sought.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2013234.html
From: Baghdasarian
UEFA.com
Oct 22 2013
Published: Tuesday 22 October 2013, 19.47CET Vardan Minasyan, 39,
will end his successful four-year tenure as Armenia's head coach at
the end of the month after turning down the offer of a new contract.
by Khachik Chakhoyan
Vardan Minasyan has chosen to step down as Armenia coach when his
contract expires at the end of this month.
The 39-year-old announced his decision to leave after meeting with
Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) president Ruben Hayrapetyan,
ending his successful tenure.
"The president asked me to keep working with the national team. I
declined but obviously thanked him for his confidence," said Minasyan.
"I wish to thank the players with whom I made this tough journey and
overcame many difficulties. We achieved a lot by creating this team and
I hope they will continue to bring our nation many great victories."
Appointed in 2009, Minasyan guided Armenia to the UEFA EURO 2012
play-offs and finished just three points short of second place in 2014
FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B. They beat every side in the section
bar winners Italy, with whom they drew 2-2 in their last outing.
Armenia have risen to a record high of 38th in the FIFA national team
rankings as a result.
U21 coach Rafael Nazaryan will take temporary charge while a permanent
successor is sought.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2013234.html
From: Baghdasarian