Officially, the Technical Center-Academy of the Football Federation of Armenia (Armenian: ????????? ???????? ??????????? ?????????? ???????-????????), commonly known as the Yerevan Football Academy, is a modern football training school located in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
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Overview
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.
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Structure
Occupying an area of 120,000 m², the complex is currently housing the following structures:
- Yerevan Football Academy Stadium with a capacity of 1428 seats, opened on 29 April 2013. The stadium serves as the home ground of FC Pyunik for the Armenian Premier League matches. Its is also home to the Armenia national under-19 football team.
- 7 natural-grass and 2 artificial turf regular-sized football training pitches, mainly used by the Football Federation of Armenia as a training base for the Armenian national football team as well as the youth football teams. The centre is also used by many Yerevan-based football clubs. All of the training pitches meet the professional standards set by FIFA and UEFA.
- Indoor sports arena, is a regular home to the domestic futsal league matches. It is also used as a training hall for basketball, volleyball and handball teams.
- Fitness centre and gymnasium, including sauna, jacuzzi and a recreation centre.,ref>Yerevan Football Academy fitness centre</ref>
- 4 tennis courts: the complex is home to 4 regular outdoor hardcourts.
- Indoor and outdoor swimming pools: each having a size of 25x11 meters, the outdoor pool is served by a poolside restaurant and bar.
- Dining hall and bar: having a capacity to serve up to 130 people.
- Hotel complex with 49 single and double guestrooms.
- Billiards hall.
- Conference hall.
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