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THE INTERNATIONAL MEMORABLE TOURNAMENT SIMON CUP 2023 HAS STARTED

29/05/2023

On May 29, the annual international tournament dedicated to the hero of the 44-day Artsakh War, long-time club employee Simon Israelyan, began at the Urartu Football Club.

The tournament is being held for the second time, annually expanding the number of participating teams.

The opening was attended by the management of Urartu Football Club, relatives of Simon Israelyan, as well as representatives and footballers of the teams. The president of Urartu Football Club, Dzhevan Cheloyants, and Simon’s father, Spartak Israelyan, delivered welcoming remarks. The Duetro Kids ensemble and the show ballet “Milen” also performed at the event.

We'd like to add that not only Armenian teams are participating in the tournament, but also teams from the academy of Russian clubs:

Teams of group U-14 (2009)

Urartu FC, FC Ural, FC Pyunik, Academy

Teams of group U-15 (2008)

Urartu FC, FC Spartak,  FC Pyunik, FC Krasnodar, FC Gandzasar, FC Ararat-Armenia, FC Ararat, Academy

We present You the photos of the opening ceremony of the tournament: