Alyosha Abrahamyan was an Armenian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for FC Ararat Yerevan.
11 Facts About Alyosha Abrahamyan
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Alyosha Abrahamyan has been described as an Armenian football legend.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan began his career with Shirak SC in 1964.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan then moved over to FC Ararat Yerevan from 1965 to 1968, where during the 1965 season, he was named best USSR rookie goalkeeper by Smena magazine.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan played a single game for Shirak SC in 1969 then resumed play with FC Ararat Yerevan.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan stayed with the club until 1978 then finished off his playing career with Shirak SC in 1979.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan was part of Ararat's 1973 Soviet Top League championship, which was the only Armenian team to capture the Soviet championship and helped the club win the Soviet Cup in 1973 and 1975.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan became a coach after retirement and was a coach at clubs such as Shirak SC, FC Ararat Yerevan, FC Mika, and FC Urartu.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan was awarded the Armenian First Degree Medal for Services Rendered to the Homeland on October 10,2013.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan became ill during the last few years of his life as he suffered a stroke and had to be operated on.
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Alyosha Abrahamyan's brother, Furman Abrahamyan, was a professional football player and had played alongside his brother at FC Ararat Yerevan.