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{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Gevorg Ghazaryan
| image          = Gevorg Ghazaryan.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption        = 
| fullname       = Gevorg Garniki Ghazaryan
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|4|5}}
| birth_place    = [[Yerevan]], Armenia
| height         = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position       = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]] / [[Forward (association football)|forward]]
| currentclub    = [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] 
| clubnumber     = 10
| years1         = 2006–2011
| clubs1         = [[Pyunik F.C.|Pyunik Yerevan]]
| caps1          = 117
| goals1         = 43
| years2         = 2007
| clubs2         = → [[FC Banants|Banants Yerevan]] (loan)
| caps2          = 11
| goals2         = 6
| years3         = 2011–2014
| clubs3         = [[FC Metalurh Donetsk|Metalurh Donetsk]]
| caps3          = 59
| goals3         = 6
| years4         = 2013
| clubs4         = → [[FC Shakhter Karagandy|Shakhter Karagandy]] (loan)
| caps4          = 3
| goals4         = 0
| years5         = 2014–2015
| clubs5         = [[Olympiacos C.F.P.|Olympiacos]]
| caps5          = 3
| goals5         = 0
| years6         = 2015
| clubs6         = [[AOK Kerkyra|Kerkyra]]
| caps6          = 8
| goals6         = 1
| years7         = 2015—
| clubs7         = [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] 
| caps7          = 32
| goals7         = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam1  = [[Armenia national under-19 football team|Armenia U-19]]
| nationalcaps1  = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2010
| nationalteam2  = [[Armenia national under-21 football team|Armenia U-21]]
| nationalcaps2  = 18
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2007–
| nationalteam3  = [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]]
| nationalcaps3  = 52
| nationalgoals3 = 10
| club-update    = 2 April 2016
| nationalteam-update = 11 November 2016
}}
'''Gevorg Ghazaryan''' ({{lang-hy|Գևորգ Ղազարյան}}; born 5 April 1988) is an Armenian [[Association football|football]] player who mainly plays as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] and can also play [[Forward (association football)|up front]]. He plays for the [[Armenia national football team|Armenian national team]] and currently plays in the [[Primeira Liga]] for [[C.S. Marítimo]]. Ghazaryan has participated in 44 international matches, scoring nine goals since his debut on 14 January 2007. He previously played for [[Greek Super League]] clubs [[Olympiacos]] and [[AOK Kerkyra|Kerkyra]], and earlier for [[Pyunik F.C.]] and the youth systems of Pyunik. Ghazaryan is one of the prominent football players of [[Armenians|Armenian]] origin.

==Club career==

===Pyunik===
In the [[2004 Armenian Premier League]] season, Ghazaryan played for the youth team [[FC Pyunik]], performing in the First League. For the next season, he debuted in the senior first team. On 6 July 2005, Ghazaryan came to the [[Lernagorts Stadium]] against the same command, replacing in the half-time interval with [[Aghvan Mkrtchyan]]. His first goal for the club happened the following season. On 24 May 2006, in a game against [[Shirak FC]], Ghazaryan entered the field at the 55th minute of the match and, after five minutes, scored his first goal. In the same match, he scored his second goal, having issued such a double (the match ended with the score 7–0).<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Геворг Казарян вошел в десятку лучших бомбардиров Пюника |url=http://www.armsport.am/ru/news/2/26/8214/ |publisher=armsport.am |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=Russian |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620052212/http://www.armsport.am:80/ru/news/2/26/8214 |archivedate=20 June 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=hy:Գևորգ Ղազարյանը "Փյունիկի" լավագույն տասնյակում |url=http://www.armsport.am/am/news/2/54/20837/ |publisher=armsport.am |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=Armenian |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725094426/http://www.armsport.am:80/am/news/2/54/20837/ |archivedate=25 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 
In 2007, Ghazaryan played in Pyunik for the first round of the [[Armenian Premier League]], then went on loan to [[FC Banants]] for the interests of the Armenian youth team. In the first game, Ghazaryan scored a hat-trick. Having played in the second round for Banants, he then returned to Pyunik. Every year that progresses, they see the potential and improve their skills. In 2010, Ghazaryan reached a new, higher support height of his experience. This season, he accounted two hat-tricks and scored twice in the 2010 Armenia Cup final. While Ghazaryan played for Pyunik, the club won the [[2006 Armenian Premier League]], [[2007 Armenian Premier League]], [[2008 Armenian Premier League]], [[2009 Armenian Premier League]] and [[2010 Armenian Premier League]], the [[2009 Armenian Cup]] and [[2010 Armenian Cup]] and the 2006 [[Armenian Supercup]], 2007 Armenian Supercup and 2009 Armenian Supercup.
 
On 10 January 2011, it was reported that Ghazaryan went to the preseason camp with [[FC Kuban Krasnodar]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:"КУБАНЬ" ОТПРАВИЛАСЬ В ТУРЦИЮ|url=http://fckuban.ru/news/1945/|publisher=fckuban.ru|accessdate=9 March 2013 | language = Russian}}</ref>

===Metalurh Donetsk===
In June 2011, he signed a contract with Metalurh Donetsk, along with Pyunik teammate [[Marcos Pizzelli]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Первые новички донецкого "Металлурга"|url=http://metallurg.donetsk.ua/ru/news/archive/7132|publisher=metallurg.donetsk.ua|accessdate=9 March 2013 | language = Russian}}</ref>
 
On 19 July 2012 in the Europa League soccer match against [[FK Čelik Nikšić]], Ghazaryan made his first hat-trick for Metalurh and gave one assist, thus the Ukrainian club won 7–0. Armenian international midfielder Gevorg Ghazaryan on 26 November 2013 signed a two-year contract with [[FC Shakhter Karagandy]], as various sources said. The 25-year-old midfielder was playing on a loan at [[FC Shakhter Karagandy]]. The Armenian international moved to the club this summer. Earlier this month [[FC Shakhter Karagandy]] won the Cup of Kazakhstan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gevorg Ghazaryan signs 2-year deal with Shakhter Karagandy|url=http://sport.news.am/eng/news/32931/gevorg-ghazaryan-signs-2-year-deal-with-shakhter-karagandy.html|date=2013-11-26}}</ref> He was among the key players as his club made Europe remember its name after an unexpected victory over [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the qualifying round of [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] play-off.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shakhter Karagandy boss: Gevorg Ghazaryan was good in Celtic game
|url=http://sport.news.am/eng/news/28319/shakhter-karagandy-boss-gevorg-ghazaryan-was-good-in-celtic-game.html|date=2013-08-21}}</ref>

On 15 January 2014, as various sources said, Armenian national squad’s midfielder Gevorg Ghazaryan will join [[FC Kairat Almaty]].The contract will be signed if the sides reach agreement. In January Ghazaryan tried out at [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] but the club wanted to sign him free of charge.In December it was reported that Ghazaryan cannot reach a deal with [[FC Shakhter Karagandy]] as the club was not ready to pay the previously agreed amount.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gevorg Ghazaryan will join FC Kairat|url=http://sport.news.am/eng/news/34969/gevorg-ghazaryan-will-join-fc-kairat.html|date=2014-01-14}}</ref> Eventually, he finished the 2013/14 season with [[Metalurh Donetsk]].

===Olympiacos===
Ghazaryan continued his career in [[Greek Super League]] by signing for an undisclosed fee a two-year contract with Greek champions [[Olympiacos]], while according to reports percentage of a possible resale lies to his agent [[Mino Raiola]]. On the 30 January 2015, Olympiacos announced the termination of Ghazaryan's contract after half a year at the Piraeus club. It is said that his short stay at the club was ended due to an argument with Spanish coach [[Míchel (footballer)|Míchel]], who sacked him from the squad. From Athens, he'd leave for another half a season at [[Corfu]] island's [[PAE Kerkyra]].

===Kerkyra===
At his new team, Ghazaryan had the coach's trust and enough playing minutes to prove his value. With one goal and several assists, he was key to the team, except for when he got injured. Injuries and personal motives kept him off the field for some time, but his few games at the island and the solid performances for [[Armenia national football team|Armenian national team]] made Portuguese side [[C.S. Marítimo]] purchase his services in July 2015.

==International career==
Ghazaryan debuted in the [[Armenia national under-21 football team|Armenia U-21]] youth team in the qualifying match against [[San Marino national under-21 football team|San Marino]] held on 17 May 2006. In the 63rd minute of the match, the 18-year-old Ghazaryan replaced [[Armen Tigranyan]]. This junior match is remembered by many. Having originally won 2–1, it turned out that the Armenian team played an ineligible player. This was followed by regular technical defeat; 0–3. But in the second leg, the youth team won 4–0 and advanced to the next round. One of the goals in the 66th minute was scored by Ghazaryan, opening his account for the youth team goals.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=hy:Նոր ռեկորդակիրը Գևորգ Ղազարյանն է |url=http://www.armsport.am/am/news/2/29/11916/ |publisher=armsport.am |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=Armenian |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114195215/http://www.armsport.am:80/am/news/2/29/11916 |archivedate=14 November 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>
 
In 2007, he was called up to the senior [[Armenia national football team|Armenian national team]]. In the same year, on 22 August, Ghazaryan debuted in a match against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]. This match was a qualifier for [[UEFA Euro 2008]]. The match was held in [[Republican Stadium, Yerevan|Yerevan Republican Stadium]] and ended a sensational draw – 1–1. Moreover, the Portuguese team had to recoup. Ghazaryan came off the bench for 58 minutes, replacing [[Hamlet Mkhitaryan (footballer, born 1973)|Hamlet Mkhitaryan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gevorg Ghazaryan|url=http://armfootball.tripod.com/id276.html|publisher=armfootball.tripod.com|accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ARMENIA – PORTUGAL 1 : 1|url=http://armfootball.tripod.com/id274.html|publisher=armfootball.tripod.com|accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref> Ghazaryan scored five goals at the [[UEFA Euro 2012]] [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B|qualifying stage]]. He was only outscored in Group B by teammate [[Henrikh Mkhitaryan]] and was among the top goalscorers in the qualifying stage.<ref>{{cite web|title=EC Qualification|url=http://www.soccerway.com/international/europe/european-championship-qualification/2012-poland-ukraine/qualifying-round/group-b/|publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref>

On 11 September 2012, in a [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] qualifier match between the national teams of Armenia and [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]], Ghazaryan was [[sent off]] for hitting the ball on a serving [[ballboy]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=hy:Դոնեցկի "Մետալուրգը" կտուգանի Գևորգ Ղազարյանին|url=http://armfootball.com/arm/news/21204/metallurg-oshtrafuet-kazaryana.html|publisher=ARMFOOTBALL.com|accessdate=9 March 2013 | language = Armenian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Казарян будет наказан за бросок мячом в мальчика, подающего "снаряды" |url=http://www.soccer.ru/news/312161.shtml |publisher=soccer.ru |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=Russian |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202151353/http://www.soccer.ru/news/312161.shtml |archivedate=2 February 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Ghazaryan and his wife Victoria met in [[Sevan, Armenia|Sevan]]. Their son was born in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=hy:Հայաստանի հավաքականի ֆուտբոլիստների կանայք (ֆոտո)|url=http://sport.news.am/arm/news/20294/hayastani-havaqakani-futbolistneri-kanayq-foto.html|publisher=sport.news.am|accessdate=9 March 2013 | language = Armenian}}</ref>

Ghazaryan was also a classmate of the wife of Armenian national and Metalurh teammate [[Karlen Mkrtchyan]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=hy:Կառլեն Մկրտչյանն ամուսնացել է|url=http://sport.news.am/arm/news/15309/karlen-mkrtchyann-amusnacel-e.html|publisher=sport.news.am|accessdate=9 March 2013 | language = Armenian}}</ref>

==Honours==

===Club===
;[[Pyunik F.C.|Pyunik Yerevan]]
*[[Armenian Premier League]]: [[2006 Armenian Premier League|2006]], [[2007 Armenian Premier League|2007]], [[2008 Armenian Premier League|2008]], [[2009 Armenian Premier League|2009]], [[2010 Armenian Premier League|2010]]
*[[Armenian Independence Cup|Armenian Cup]]: [[2009 Armenian Cup|2009]], [[2010 Armenian Cup|2010]]
*[[Armenian Independence Cup|Armenian Cup]] Silver Medal: [[2006 Armenian Cup|2006]]
*[[Armenian Supercup]]:2007, 2008, 2010
*[[Armenian Supercup]] Silver Medal: 2006, 2009

;[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
*[[Superleague Greece]]: [[2014–15 Superleague Greece|2014–15]]
*[[Greek Football Cup]]: [[2014–15 Greek Football Cup|2014–15]]

===Individual===
*[[Armenian Premier League]] Best young player: 2007
*[[Armenian Premier League]] Top Goalscorer: [[2010 Armenian Premier League|2010]]
*Player of the Month in Metalurh Donetsk: September 2011<ref>{{cite web|title=Маркос Пиццелли — лучший игрок "Металлурга" в сентябре |url=http://metallurg.donetsk.ua/ru/news/archive/7627 |publisher=metallurg.donetsk.ua |accessdate=9 March 2013 |language=Armenian |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214022339/http://metallurg.donetsk.ua:80/ru/news/archive/7627 |archivedate=14 December 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>

===International goals===
{{Ig header|n=Gevorg Ghazaryan|ref=}}
{{Ig match
| n = 1
| d= 28 March 2009
| st=Hanrapetakan Stadium | ci=Yerevan | co=Armenia
| o=Estonia
| sc='''2'''–2
| fr=2–2
| comp=[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 5|2010 WCQ]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 2
| d= 8 October 2010
| st=Hanrapetakan Stadium | ci=Yerevan | co=Armenia
| o=Slovakia
| sc='''2'''–1
| fr=3–1
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 Q]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 3
| d= 12 October 2010
| st=Hanrapetakan Stadium | ci=Yerevan | co=Armenia
| o=Andorra
| sc='''1'''–0
| fr=4–0
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 Q]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 4
| d= 2 September 2011
| st=Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall | ci=Andorra la Vella | co=Andorra
| o=Andorra
| sc=0–'''2'''
| fr=0–3
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 Q]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 5
| d= 6 September 2011
| st=Štadión pod Dubňom | ci1=[[Žilina]] | co=Slovakia
| o=Slovakia
| sc=0–'''3'''
| fr=0–4
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 Q]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 6
| d= 7 October 2011
| st=Hanrapetakan Stadium | ci1=[[Yerevan]] | co=Armenia
| o=Macedonia
| sc='''3'''–0
| fr=4–1
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 Q]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 7
| d= 5 June 2012
| st=Hanrapetakan Stadium | ci1=[[Yerevan]] | co=Armenia
| o=Kazakhstan
| sc='''1'''–0
| fr=3–0
| comp=[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 8
| d= 5 June 2012
| st=Hanrapetakan Stadium | ci1=[[Yerevan]] | co=Armenia
| o=Kazakhstan
| sc='''2'''–0
| fr=3–0
| comp=[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 9
| d= 6 September 2013
| st=Eden Arena | ci1=[[Prague]] | co=Czech Republic
| o=Czech Republic
| sc=1–'''2'''
| fr=1–2
| comp=[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 10
| d= 11 November 2016
| st=Hanrapetakan Stadium | ci1=[[Yerevan]] | co=Armenia
| o=Montenegro
| sc='''3'''–2
| fr=3–2
| comp=[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]}}
{{Ig footer}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{NFT player|pid=23204}}
* {{Soccerway|gevorg-ghazaryan/39792}}
* [http://armfootball.tripod.com/id276.html armfootball.tripod.com]
* [http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.gevorg.ghazaryan.21893.en.html footballdatabase.eu]

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{{Armenian Premier League top scorers}}

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