FC Urartu
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Football Club Urartu (Armenian: Ուրարտու Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ, translated Futbolayin Akumb Urartu), commonly known as Urartu, is an Armenian professional football team based in the capital Yerevan that currently plays in the Armenian Premier League. The club won the Armenian Cup four times, in 1992, 2007, 2016, and 2023. In 2013–2014, they won the Armenian Premier League for the first time in their history.
Full name | Football Club Urartu | |||
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Nickname(s) | Հպարտ Առյուծներ Hpart Aryutsner (Proud Lions) | |||
Founded | January 20, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-01-20)[1] | |||
Ground | Urartu Stadium | |||
Capacity | 4,860[2] | |||
Owner | Dzhevan Cheloyants | |||
Director General | Gohar Vardanyan [3] | |||
Manager | Dmitry Gunko | |||
League | Armenian Premier League | |||
2023–24 | 4th of 10 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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In early 2016, the Russia-based Armenian businessman Dzhevan Cheloyants became a co-owner of the club after purchasing the major part of the club shares. The club was known as FC Banants until 1 August 2019, when it was officially renamed FC Urartu.