Yerevan Football Academy
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Address | Acharyan str. 35/31, Avan District, Yerevan, Armenia |
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Coordinates | 40°13′15″N 44°33′24″E / 40.22083°N 44.55667°ECoordinates: 40°13′15″N 44°33′24″E / 40.22083°N 44.55667°E |
Owner | Football Federation of Armenia |
Type | Football Training Complex |
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Built | 2007–2010 |
Opened | 1 September 2010 |
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Officially, the Technical Center-Academy of the Football Federation of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի ֆուտբոլի ֆեդերացիայի Տեխնիկական կենտրոն-ակադեմիա), commonly known as the Yerevan Football Academy, is a modern football training school located in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
The construction of the academy was launched in late 2007 by the Football Federation of Armenia. On 1 September 2010, the complex was officially opened by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the UEFA President Michel Platini and the FFA President Ruben Hayrapetyan.
At its inauguration, the academy was home to 5 regular football training pitches, 4 tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the indoor sports arena and the hotel complex. Between 2013 and 2016, the academy was redeveloped and expanded to include 5 additional football training pitches, including the main stadium.
Currently, the Yerevan Football Academy is the largest football training complex in Transcaucasia. It is considered one of the most developed training centres in Europe.
Occupying an area of 120,000 m², the complex is currently housing the following structures: