Hrayr Mkoyan
Mkoyan with Esteghlal in 2016
Personal information
Full name Hrayr Oganesovich Mkoyan
Date of birth (1986-09-02) 2 September 1986
Place of birth Leninakan, Armenian SSR
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Shirak
Number 5
Youth career
2002–2005 Shirak
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Shirak 38 (2)
2007–2008 → Ararat Yerevan (loan) 47 (0)
2009 → Ulisses (loan) 27 (3)
2010–2011 Mika 50 (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)
2019–2020 Shirak 19 (0)
2020–2023 Ararat Yerevan 77 (0)
2023– Shirak 10 (0)
International career‡
2007–2008 Armenia U21 7 (0)
2009– Armenia 52 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Hrayr Mkoyan (Armenian: Հրայր Մկոյան, born 2 September 1986) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Shirak, which he captains, and the Armenia national team.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Loan to Dynamo

On 9 February 2013, Mkoyan tried out for Czech club Dynamo České Budějovice.[7] 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.[8]

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.[9]

Ararat Yerevan

On 28 July 2020, FC Ararat Yerevan announced the signing of Mkoyan.[10]

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 by the Armenia national team.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 May 2021[11][12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shirak 2004 Armenian Premier League 30-0[lower-alpha 1]0-30
2005 130---30
2006 222---30
2007 0000---00
2008 0000---00
2009 0000---00
Total 382--00--382
Ararat Yerevan (loan) 2007 Armenian Premier League 230-2[lower-alpha 2]0-250
2008 240-2[lower-alpha 1]1-261
Total 470--20--490
Ulisses (loan) 2009 Armenian Premier League 273-00-273
Mika 2010 Armenian Premier League 24130-2[lower-alpha 3]0-291
2011 26170-2[lower-alpha 3]0-351
Total 502100--40--642
Spartak Nalchik 2011–12 Russian Premier League 1000———10
Shirak 2012–13 Armenian Premier League 18100—4[lower-alpha 3]0—221
Dynamo České Budějovice (loan) 2012–13 Czech First League 7100———71
Gandzasar Kapan 2013–14 Armenian Premier League 11010—0[lower-alpha 3]0—120
Shirak 2013–14 Armenian Premier League 13000—0[lower-alpha 4]00[lower-alpha 5]0130
Esteghlal 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League 23000---230
2015–16 26040---300
2016–17 14040-4[lower-alpha 6]0-220
Total 63280--40--750
Shirak 2017–18 Armenian Premier League 14020—0[lower-alpha 3]00[lower-alpha 5]0160
Ararat-Armenia 2018–19 Armenian Premier League 3100———31
Alashkert 2018–19 Armenian Premier League 13031—0[lower-alpha 4]00[lower-alpha 5]0161
2019–20 0000-4[lower-alpha 3]0-40
Total 13031--40--201
Shirak 2019–20 Armenian Premier League 19000———190
Ararat Yerevan 2020–21 Armenian Premier League 15050———200
Career total 3391229+1+--180--386+13+

International

As of match played 27 September 2022[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Armenia 200930
201040
201170
201270
201350
201460
201531
201660
201720
201830
202260
Total521
As of goal scored on 13 June 2015[11]
Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Armenia goal.
List of international goals scored by Hrayr Mkoyan
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 13 June 2015 Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia  Portugal 2–3 2–3 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification

Honours

Club

Ararat Yerevan

Mika

Alashkert

References

  1. ↑ Hrayr Mkoyan at Soccerway
  2. ↑ А судьи кто? (in Russian). Sergey Margaryan, vestikavkaza.ru. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Грайр Мкоян: в любой момент готов помочь нашей национальной сборной (in Russian). Suren Manukyan, ArmFootball.com. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Генрих Мхитарян – лучший футболист Армении 2009 годa" (in Russian). ArmFootball.com. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Грайр Мкоян заключил контракт со "Спартаком" (in Russian). armsport.am. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  6. ↑ Грайр Мкоян вернулся в "Ширак" (in Russian). armsport.am. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  7. ↑ Հայաստանի հավաքականի պաշտպանը փորձաշրջան է անցնում չեխական ակումբում (in Armenian). sport.news.am. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  8. ↑ Հրայր Մկոյանը չեխական "Դինամոյում" կխաղա մինչեւ հաջորդ մրցաշրջանի ավարտը (in Armenian). sport.news.am. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "Հրայր Մկոյանը' "Ալաշկերտի" ֆուտբոլիստ". fcalashkert.am (in Armenian). FC Alashkert. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "ՔՐԻՍՏԻԱՆ ԽԻՄԵՆԵՍԸ ԵՎ ՀՐԱՅՐ ՄԿՈՅԱՆԸ ՀԱՄԱԼՐԵՑԻՆ ԱՐԱՐԱՏԸ". facebook.com/ (in Armenian). FC Ararat Yerevan Facebook. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  11. 1 2 Hrayr Mkoyan at National-Football-Teams.com
  12. ↑ Hrayr Mkoyan at Soccerway
  13. ↑ "Hrayr Mkoyan". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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