Hrayr Mkoyan

Hrayr Mkoyan (Armenian: Հրայր Մկոյան, born 2 September 1986) is an Armenian football player who currently plays defender for the Armenian national team and the Armenian Premier League side Shirak.

Hrayr Mkoyan
Personal information
Full name Hrayr Mkoyan
Date of birth (1986-09-02) 2 September 1986
Place of birth Leninakan, Armenian SSR
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Shirak
Number 22
Youth career
2002–2005 Shirak
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Shirak 38 (2)
2007–2008 → Ararat Yerevan (loan) 47 (0)
2009–2010 → Ulisses Yerevan (loan) 27 (3)
2010–2011 Mika Yerevan 47 (2)
2012 Spartak Nalchik 1 (0)
2012–2013 Shirak 18 (1)
2012–2013 → Budějovice (loan) 7 (1)
2013–2014 Gandzasar Kapan 11 (0)
2013–2014 Shirak 13 (0)
2014–2017 Esteghlal 63 (0)
2018 Shirak 9 (0)
2018 Ararat-Armenia 3 (1)
2018–2019 Alashkert 13 (0)
2019– Shirak 5 (0)
National team‡
2007–2008 Armenia U21 7 (0)
2009– Armenia 46 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 September 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Ararat Yerevan

Hrayr Mkoyan spent his youth career at Shirak Gyumri. He debuted for the first team at 18 years of age. In 2007, Mkoyan attracted breeders from Ararat Yerevan. For two seasons at the Yerevan team, Hrayr spent 47 meetings. Normal performance for the club prevented a permanent objective and subjective pressure on Ararat.[1]

Ulisses

In 2009, Mkoyan moved on loan to the capital club Ulisses Yerevan, with whom he won third place in the 2009 Armenian Premier League. However, after the lease agreement, Hrayr left Ulisses and signed a two-year contract with Mika Yerevan.[2]

Mika

On 22 December 2009, at the headquarters of the Football Federation of Armenia ceremony of awarding the players of last season took place, during which the winner of the award Armenian Footballer of the Year in 2009 was declared. Based on the voting, Hrayr took second place, losing the title to Henrikh Mkhitaryan.[3]

Spartak Nalchik

On 12 January 2012, Mkoyan signed an agreement with the semi-annual club Spartak Nalchik. According to the agreement, if the Spartak will retain a place in the Russian Premier League, the contract will be extended for two years. Otherwise Hrayr leave the club in the status of a free agent.[4] Spartak took the last place in the First Division, and fell to the Russian National Football League, and Mkoyan became a free agent.

Shirak

In June, it was reported Mkoyan return to his native club Shirak Gyumri. Mkoyan himself did not refuse such an opportunity, if any. The parties were clearly set to work, and in the middle of the month the contract flock signature of both parties. Mkoyan officially returned to the location of the club where his career began, and the club returned to the existing experienced players to participate not only in the domestic competition, but also in European competition. The agreement is designed for six months.[5]

Loan to Dynamo

On 9 February 2013, Mkoyan tried out for Czech club Dynamo České Budějovice.[6] He joined the club two days later. According to head coach Miroslav Soukup, "Mkoyan made a good impression in a short time, and I think he will make our team stronger." A contract valid until the end of next season was signed.[7]

Esteghlal

On 16 June 2014, Mkoyan joined Iran Pro League club Esteghlal. He signed a two-year contract with the club.

Shirak

On 30 January 2018, Mkoyan returned to his native club FC Shirak, signing a six-month contract.

Alashkert

After starting the 2018/19 season with FC Ararat-Armenia, Mkoyan signed a one-year contract with FC Alashkert on 28 August 2018.[8]

Club career statistics

Last Update 27 February 2017

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2014–15EsteghlalIran Pro League23010--240
2015–1626040--300
2016–171404010180
Total Iran 6309010710
  • Assists
SeasonTeamAssists
16–17Esteghlal2

International career
Mkoyan before Armenia match with Algeria

Between performances for Ararat Yerevan, Mkoyan was involved in the ranks of the youth Armenia U-21 national team, which he played seven games for.

Since 2009, he plays for the Armenia national football team. Mkoyan debuted on 9 September 2009, in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Belgium. The match took place in the Yerevan Republican Stadium and ended 2–1 in victory of the Armenian national team.

International goals
Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first.[9]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 June 2015Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia Portugal2–32–3UEFA Euro 2016 qualification

Honours

Club

Ararat Yerevan

Ulisses Yerevan

Mika Yerevan

References
  1. А судьи кто? (in Russian). Sergey Margaryan, vestikavkaza.ru. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  2. Грайр Мкоян: в любой момент готов помочь нашей национальной сборной (in Russian). Suren Manukyan, ArmFootball.com. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  3. "Генрих Мхитарян – лучший футболист Армении 2009 годa" (in Russian). ArmFootball.com. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  4. Грайр Мкоян заключил контракт со "Спартаком" (in Russian). armsport.am. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  5. Грайр Мкоян вернулся в "Ширак" (in Russian). armsport.am. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  6. Հայաստանի հավաքականի պաշտպանը փորձաշրջան է անցնում չեխական ակումբում (in Armenian). sport.news.am. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  7. Հրայր Մկոյանը չեխական "Դինամոյում" կխաղա մինչեւ հաջորդ մրցաշրջանի ավարտը (in Armenian). sport.news.am. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  8. "Հրայր Մկոյանը' "Ալաշկերտի" ֆուտբոլիստ". fcalashkert.am (in Armenian). FC Alashkert. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  9. "Mkoyan, Hrayr". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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