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Dzoraghbyur Training Centre

Former names	Dzoraghbyur Sports Complex
Location	Dzoraghbyur, Kotayk Province, Armenia
Coordinates	40°12′13″N 44°39′04″E / 40.20361°N 44.65111°E / 40.20361; 44.65111
Owner	FC Ararat Yerevan
Type	Football training facility
Construction
Opened	2007
Construction cost	US$ 2 million
Tenants
Ararat Yerevan (training) Ararat Yerevan-2 (official matches) Artsakh FC (official matches)
Website
Dzoraghbyur Training Centre

Dzoraghbyur Training Centre, is the training ground and academy base of the Armenian football club FC Ararat Yerevan.

Overview

Dzoraghbyur Training Centre was opened in 2007 on the grounds of the former Dzoraghbyur Sports Complex in the Dzoraghbyur village of Kotayk Province, 12 km east of the capital Yerevan.

The complex was acquired by FC Ararat Yerevan earlier in 2003. In 2004, a large-scale rehabilitation and modernization process was launched. US$ 2 million was allocated by the club for the reconstruction works. The first phase of the training centre was completed in 2007.

Occupying an area of 48,000 m, the centre is currently used for the club's youth and senior teams trainings. The directing managers of the youth teams are Mushegh Nikoyan And Maxim Arakelyan.

Major rehabilitation process was conducted during summer 2016, when new artificial turf was installed and the service building was entirely renovated.

Facilities

With a total area of 48,000 m, the centre is home to the following facilities:

• 3 full-size natural grass pitches.
• 1 full-size artificial pitch, home to the Armenian First League side Ararat Yerevan-2; the reserve team of FC Ararat Yerevan.
• Indoor facilities housing a service centre with gymnasium.

References

1. Ararat Yerevan Sports Complex
2. Dzoraghbyur village
3. Training managers

• FC Ararat Yerevan
• Association football training grounds in Armenia