Extended Armenia U21 squad: 39 players, 10 abroad-based and new names

The head coach of Armenia’s U21 national team, Armen Gyulbudaghyants, has announced an extended squad of players in contention for the two upcoming friendlies against Cyprus, scheduled for June 3 and 6. The list includes 39 players, among them 10 from foreign clubs and several debutants.

Most of the players represent Armenian clubs, with a notable presence from BKMA — over ten of their players are included in the squad. At the same time, the coaching staff continues to closely monitor Armenian players based abroad. The list features players from clubs in the USA, Germany, Spain, Austria, and Russia.

Among the newcomers are goalkeeper Donavan Parisian from the American club New England Revolution and defender Artyom Bandikyan from Moscow's CSKA. Also included are twin brothers Mark and Mike Gevorgyan from Germany, and Yervand Sukiasyan, who plays for Austria’s St. Pölten.

Meanwhile, some promising players remain out of the squad for now. Due to medical reasons, particularly injury, midfielder Gonzalo Zelarayan from Argentina’s Belgrano was unable to join the team. Other players still under the coaching staff’s observation include Finn Geragousian (Sunderland, England), Andrew Darakchyan (Oakland, USA), and Edgar Piloyan (Botev, Bulgaria).

The next Armenia U21 matches will be held on June 3 at the FFA Technical Center and on June 6 at the Republican Stadium. In both games, the opponent will be Cyprus U21. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00.

Extended Armenia U21 national team squad

Goalkeepers
David Davtyan – BKMA
Hayk Kazaryan – BKMA
Artur Koneghlyan – Noah
Gor Matinyan – Urartu
Unan Gyurjinyan – Pyunik Academy
Donovan Parisian – New England Revolution (USA)

Defenders
Armen Sargsyan – Van
Mark Avetisyan – BKMA
Artur Movsisyan – Noah
Mher Tarloyan – BKMA
Suren Tsarukyan – BKMA
Alesha Khachatryan – BKMA
Petik Manukyan – BKMA
Andranik Hakobyan – Deportivo Alavés (Spain)
Mark Gevorgyan – Hannover (Germany)
Stepan Gigolyan – Sochi (Russia)
Artyom Bandikyan – CSKA Moscow (Russia)

Midfielders/Forwards
Levon Bashoyan – BKMA
Michel Ayvazyan – BKMA
David Hakobyan – BKMA
Narek Janoyan – BKMA
Hamlet Sargsyan – BKMA
Karlen Hovhannisyan – BKMA
Artur Israelyan – West Armenia
Artur Askaryan – BKMA
Gagik Simonyan – Ararat
David Kirakosyan – Sochi (Russia)
Andre Philibbosian – Bellard (USA)
Narek Oganesyan – BKMA
Vardan Tovmasyan – BKMA
Vyacheslav Afyan – BKMA
Misak Hakobyan– BKMA
Zaven Khudaverdyan – Noah
Araik Eloyan – BKMA
Edik Vardanyan – BKMA
David Harutyunyan – Urartu
Alen Mkrtchyan – Ararat
Mike Gevorgyan – 1860 Munich (Germany)
Yervand Sukiasyan – St. Pölten (Austria)