FC Kilikia Yerevan
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Kilikia Football Club was a Armenia
n football
club, playing in Yerevan
.
, they occupied the 12th spot in the table, and were allowed to play in the 1993
Armenian Premier League
. In the beginning of 1993
, the club merged with fellow financially struggling Malatia Yerevan
. The merger only lasted for 1 year, as the team was relegated to the Armenian First League
. In the beginning of 1994
the two clubs separated and disbanded.
. In 1999
, one of the financially struggling teams at the time, Pyunik Yerevan had disbanded, and Kilikia managed to "take" their place in the premier league. In 2001
Kilikia was relegated from the Armenian Premier League
after refusing to pay the entrance fee. They got promoted again in 2003, and have since then finished sixth and fifth in the premier league, with the fifth-place in 2005 earning them entry into the 2006 Intertoto Cup
.
The club has since been struggling to keep up with the other clubs, as it only manages to field young local players.
and make appropriate contributions to January 16. But no confirmation and payment is not made within the specified period. In January 26 the club sent an official letter in the Armenian Football Federation
, saying that the team is disbanded and will not be able to participate in the championship of Armenia in 2011 because of financial problems. In January 31 FFA officially decided to exclude "Kilikia" from all football tournaments under the auspices of the FFA. Thus, the club ceased to exist.
With the website UEFA
Appearances in UEFA Champions League: 1 (In the article about the team - information not available)
Appearances in UEFA Europa League: 1 (In the article about the team - information not available)
Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, playing in Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
.
Beginning
Kilikia was founded in 1992 and participated in the first ever independent Armenian championship. In 19921992 in Armenian football
1992 in Armenian football was the first season of independent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. The league existed of two groups with 12 teams each. The top six of each group qualified for the Championship stage, while the others participated in the relegation stage...
, they occupied the 12th spot in the table, and were allowed to play in the 1993
1993 in Armenian football
1993 in Armenian football was the second season of indepentent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. Professional football existed of two divisions, the Armenian Premier League and the Armenian First League...
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...
. In the beginning of 1993
1993 in Armenian football
1993 in Armenian football was the second season of indepentent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. Professional football existed of two divisions, the Armenian Premier League and the Armenian First League...
, the club merged with fellow financially struggling Malatia Yerevan
Malatia Yerevan
Malatia Yerevan was an Armenian football club from Yerevan. The club dissolved in 2002 and is currently inactive from professional football.-League Record :...
. The merger only lasted for 1 year, as the team was relegated to the Armenian First League
Armenian First League
The Armenian First League is currently the second level football competition in Armenia after the Armenian Premier League. The competition exists mostly out of reserve teams of several Premier League clubs, however other teams also participate...
. In the beginning of 1994
1994 in Armenian football
The 1994 season was the third season of football in Armenia following the break-up of the Soviet Union. Professional football consisted of two divisions, the Armenian Premier League and the Armenian First League...
the two clubs separated and disbanded.
Rebirth
The club was reborn in 1997, but did not participate in the league until year 19991999 in Armenian football
1999 in Armenian football was the eighth season of indepentent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. The Armenian Premier League for 1999 existed of 10 teams of which the three lowest ranked teams would relegate to the Armenian First League. The seventh ranked team would enter the...
. In 1999
1999 in Armenian football
1999 in Armenian football was the eighth season of indepentent football after the split-up from the Soviet Union. The Armenian Premier League for 1999 existed of 10 teams of which the three lowest ranked teams would relegate to the Armenian First League. The seventh ranked team would enter the...
, one of the financially struggling teams at the time, Pyunik Yerevan had disbanded, and Kilikia managed to "take" their place in the premier league. In 2001
2001 in Armenian football
-Premier League:* Armenikum Yerevan, Karabakh Yerevan, Lori Vanadzor, Kotayk Abovian, Arpa Yeghegnadzor and Dinamo-2000 are promoted.* On August 20, Araks Ararat were moved from the city of Ararat to Yerevan and changed the name to Spartak Yerevan....
Kilikia was relegated from the 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...
after refusing to pay the entrance fee. They got promoted again in 2003, and have since then finished sixth and fifth in the premier league, with the fifth-place in 2005 earning them entry into the 2006 Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006
The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 was the first after a major change of the competition format. There were only three rounds instead of five, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup...
.
The club has since been struggling to keep up with the other clubs, as it only manages to field young local players.
Dissolution
In the new year with the team Melikyan trains in start the new season. Were conducted several training sessions. Club management had to confirm the participation of "Kilikia" in the national championship in 20112011 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:* * * *...
and make appropriate contributions to January 16. But no confirmation and payment is not made within the specified period. In January 26 the club sent an official letter in the Armenian Football Federation
Football Federation of Armenia
The Football Federation of Armenia is the governing body of football in Armenia. It organizes the football league, Armenian Premier League, Armenian national football team, and the Armenia women's national football team. It is based in Yerevan....
, saying that the team is disbanded and will not be able to participate in the championship of Armenia in 2011 because of financial problems. In January 31 FFA officially decided to exclude "Kilikia" from all football tournaments under the auspices of the FFA. Thus, the club ceased to exist.
Kilikia in European cups
As of December, 2008.| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 was the first after a major change of the competition format. There were only three rounds instead of five, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup... |
UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  Dinamo TbilisiFC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936... |
1 - 5 | 0 - 3 |
- Home results are noted in bold
External links
With the website UEFA
Appearances in UEFA Champions League: 1 (In the article about the team - information not available)
Appearances in UEFA Europa League: 1 (In the article about the team - information not available)
Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1