Edgar Manucharyan
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Edgar Manucharyan is an Armenia
n footballer, who currently plays for Russian First Division club Ural Ekaterinburg on loan from Armenian Premier League
club Pyunik Yerevan.
already at the same age. With his team Pyunik he won three consecutive Armenian Premier League
championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Armenian Cup
was won in 2002 and 2004, while the Armenian Supercup
was won in 2004. That year he was top goalscorer in the league with 21 goals in 22 appearances and he also became the Armenian Player of the Year. In this period he also made his debut in the national team
.
Dutch
side Ajax Amsterdam had been following Manucharyan's performances since he scored a goal in the European U17 Championship qualifier against the Netherlands
. He joined them in December 2004 on a trial, but broke a bone in his foot during the trial, causing a delay in the transfer. Eventually on 1 July 2005 he signed his 3-year deal with the Amsterdam
based club, after having scored 5 goals in just 4 appearances in the recently started Armenian Premier League
campaign that season.
debut on 18 September 2005 in a 4–2 away defeat against AZ Alkmaar. He scored his first official goal for the club on 2 November 2006 in a European clash against Austria Wien
. He was the player who assisted the first ever goal at Arsenal
's new Emirates Stadium
during Dennis Bergkamp
's Testimonial match held on the 22 July 2006 when he provided Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to open the score.
He also participated in the Amsterdam Tournament
of 2006, in which he came on as a substitute against Inter Milan and the following day he was in the starting line-up against Manchester United, playing only the first half. After the match both Olympique Lyonnais
and S.L. Benfica showed interest in the player. However, on 16 March 2007 his running contract until 2008 was extended until 30 June 2011. With Ajax he won the KNVB Cup
in 2006 and 2007.
Since 2006, Edgar was getting too many injuries and was not able to operate in the main squad of Ajax regularly, he was recovering from injuries and getting the shape in the youth team (Jong Ajax
).
club HFC Haarlem
on loan for the 2009–10 season and scored his first goal for the club on 26 September 2009 against FC Den Bosch. In January 2010 Haarlem was dissolved because of bankruptcy and Edgar returned to Ajax.
. He subsequently re-signed for Pyunik, making his debut in the second leg of the 2010–11 Champions League second qualifying round tie with Partizan Belgrade
. Pyunik lost the match 1–0 at home, sealing a 4–1 aggregate win for Partizan. Domestically Manucharyan contributed five goals in the 2010 Armenian Premier League
as Pyunik won the national league with just a point over Banants
.
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Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n footballer, who currently plays for Russian First Division club Ural Ekaterinburg on loan from Armenian Premier League
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall...
club Pyunik Yerevan.
Pyunik
Manucharyan started his career at Pyunik F.C. in his home country at the age of 15, making his professional debut in 2002. He represented the Armenian national U17 teamArmenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
already at the same age. With his team Pyunik he won three consecutive Armenian Premier League
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall...
championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Armenian Cup
Armenian Cup
The Armenian Independence Cup is the main football cup competition of Armenia. In its original form as the Armenian Cup, it started in 1939, when Armenia was a republic of the Soviet Union. It served as a qualification tournament for the Soviet Cup, and it was not disputed by Armenian teams in the...
was won in 2002 and 2004, while the Armenian Supercup
Armenian Supercup
The Armenian SuperCup is a match that is played between the League Champion and the Cup Winner. It is named after Hakob Tonoyan and takes place in May every year. Pyunik has won the title in 2008 and is the leader in the number of wins, followed by Shirak....
was won in 2004. That year he was top goalscorer in the league with 21 goals in 22 appearances and he also became the Armenian Player of the Year. In this period he also made his debut in the national team
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
.
Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
side Ajax Amsterdam had been following Manucharyan's performances since he scored a goal in the European U17 Championship qualifier against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
. He joined them in December 2004 on a trial, but broke a bone in his foot during the trial, causing a delay in the transfer. Eventually on 1 July 2005 he signed his 3-year deal with the Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
based club, after having scored 5 goals in just 4 appearances in the recently started Armenian Premier League
Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the USSR. After independence, the Football Federation of Armenia has been the unit in charge. The seasons run from spring to fall...
campaign that season.
Ajax
Manucharyan scored his first goal for Ajax in an 18–0 pre season win over a Dutch amateur side. He made his EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
debut on 18 September 2005 in a 4–2 away defeat against AZ Alkmaar. He scored his first official goal for the club on 2 November 2006 in a European clash against Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
. He was the player who assisted the first ever goal at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
's new Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
during Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Nicolaas Bergkamp , is a former Dutch professional footballer who is currently the assistant manager to Frank de Boer at Ajax. At club level he played for Ajax, Internazionale, and Arsenal, and also represented the Netherlands at international level...
's Testimonial match held on the 22 July 2006 when he provided Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to open the score.
He also participated in the Amsterdam Tournament
Amsterdam Tournament
The Amsterdam Tournament is a pre-season association football competition, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The competition is hosted by Eredivisie club Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena. It was inaugurated in 1975 as the Amsterdam 700 Tournament to celebrate 700 years of history in the city...
of 2006, in which he came on as a substitute against Inter Milan and the following day he was in the starting line-up against Manchester United, playing only the first half. After the match both Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
and S.L. Benfica showed interest in the player. However, on 16 March 2007 his running contract until 2008 was extended until 30 June 2011. With Ajax he won the KNVB Cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
in 2006 and 2007.
Since 2006, Edgar was getting too many injuries and was not able to operate in the main squad of Ajax regularly, he was recovering from injuries and getting the shape in the youth team (Jong Ajax
Jong AFC Ajax
Jong Ajax are the reserve team of AFC Ajax. In the past the team has competed in the KNVB Cup, reaching the quarter-finals on three occasions, and the semi-finals in 2001–02....
).
Haarlem
In August 2009, Manucharyan joined Eerste DivisieEerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
club HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem
HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912...
on loan for the 2009–10 season and scored his first goal for the club on 26 September 2009 against FC Den Bosch. In January 2010 Haarlem was dissolved because of bankruptcy and Edgar returned to Ajax.
Return to Pyunik
Ajax released Manucharyan at the end of the 2009–10 season2009–10 Eredivisie
-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
. He subsequently re-signed for Pyunik, making his debut in the second leg of the 2010–11 Champions League second qualifying round tie with Partizan Belgrade
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
. Pyunik lost the match 1–0 at home, sealing a 4–1 aggregate win for Partizan. Domestically Manucharyan contributed five goals in the 2010 Armenian Premier League
2010 Armenian Premier League
-League table:-Results:The league was played in four stages. The teams have played four times with each other, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches per team.-Top goalscorers:...
as Pyunik won the national league with just a point over Banants
FC Banants
Football Club Banants is an Armenian professional football team, playing in the capital, Yerevan. The club plays in the Armenian Premier League and has won the Armenian Cup twice, in 1992 and 2007.- Banants Kotayk :...
.
Club Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cups | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goal | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pyunik Yerevan | 2002 Armenian Premier League 2002 -Overview:*Malatia FC disbanded before the season began, therefore FC Lori Vanadzor was given another chance to stay up.*FC Karabakh Yerevan changed their name to FC Lernayin Artsakh Yerevan.-League table:... |
10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2003 Armenian Premier League 2003 The 2003 Armenian Premier League season was the twelfth since its establishment. It was contested by 12 teams, and Pyunik FC won the championship.-Overview:* FC Armavir are promoted, but withdrew before start of the season.... |
17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 15 | |
| 2004 Armenian Premier League 2004 The 2004 Armenian Premier League season was the thirteenth since its establishment. It was contested by 8 teams, and Pyunik FC won the championship. No team was relegated this season, because the Football Federation of Armenia decided to increase the number of teams in the premier league from 8 to... |
22 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 23 | |
| 2005 Armenian Premier League 2005 The 2005 Armenian Premier League season was the fourteenth since its establishment, and started on 12 April 2005. The last matches were played on 6 November 2006... |
4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2010 2010 Armenian Premier League -League table:-Results:The league was played in four stages. The teams have played four times with each other, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches per team.-Top goalscorers:... |
12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2011 2011 Armenian Premier League -League table:-Results:The league will be played in four stages. The teams will play four times with each other, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches per team.-Top goalscorers:Source: -External links:* * * *... |
16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | |
| Total | 81 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 107 | 59 | |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2005–06 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| Haarlem HFC Haarlem HFC Haarlem was a Dutch football club from the city of Haarlem, established in 1889. The club won the Dutch national title in 1946 and reached five Cup finals, winning in 1902 and 1912... |
2009–10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| AGOVV Apeldoorn AGOVV Apeldoorn AGOVV Apeldoorn is a Dutch football club, playing in the Eerste Divisie, based in Apeldoorn.The club was founded on 25 February 1913, as AGOSV, which stood for Apeldoornse Geheel Onthoudersvoetbalvereniging Steeds Voorwaarts... |
2009–10 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
| Total | 29 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 14 | |
| Ural Ekaterinburg | 2011–12 2011–12 Football Championship of the National League The Football Championship of the National League is the 20th season of Russia's second-tier football league since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The season began on the 4th of April.-Overview:... |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| Career Totals | 124 | 70 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 156 | 77 | |
National team statistics
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International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 4 June 2005 | Armenia Armenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia... |
1–2 | Loss | 2006 WCQ 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
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| 2 | 26 March 2008 | Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
1–0 | Win | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 3 | 25 May 2010 | Armenia Armenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia... |
3–1 | Win | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 5 | 7 September 2010 | Macedonia Republic of Macedonia Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991... |
2–2 | Draw | 2012 ECQ UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
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| 6 | 9 February 2011 | Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
1–2 | Loss | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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External links
- Career history at National Football Teams