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Aghasyan moved to the United States in 2008 after his family received U.S. green cards. Settling in the [[Glendale, California]] area, Aghasyan signed to play with [[USL Premier Development League]] club [[Ventura County Fusion]]. He spent two seasons with Fusion,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=United Soccer League|year=2008|accessdate=27 May 2011 |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/6188518.html|title=Ventura County Fusion|archivedate=17 August 2011 |archiveurl= |
Aghasyan moved to the United States in 2008 after his family received U.S. green cards. Settling in the [[Glendale, California]] area, Aghasyan signed to play with [[USL Premier Development League]] club [[Ventura County Fusion]]. He spent two seasons with Fusion,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=United Soccer League|year=2008|accessdate=27 May 2011 |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/6188518.html|title=Ventura County Fusion|archivedate=17 August 2011 |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20110817144201/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/6188518.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|year=2009|accessdate=27 May 2011|title= Stats|publisher=USL|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/6188518.html#STATS|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20090603012055/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/6188518.html#STATS|archivedate=3 June 2009}}</ref> helping the team to the 2009 USL PDL championship.<ref>[http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+6188518+20202833+2452 Fusion overcome Fire for PDL title]{{dead link|date=February 2016}} Retrieved 27 May 2011.</ref> |
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Aghasyan attended professional trials with [[Major League Soccer]] sides [[Chivas USA]] and [[Real Salt Lake]] in 2010, scoring four goals in three exhibition contests for Chivas, and scoring a goal for RSL in a 6-0 exhibition win over Chinese side [[Shandong Luneng Taishan]]. After a brief stint with Los Angeles-based amateur side [[Doxa Italia]] he played for Chivas USA in the [[MLS Reserve Division]] in 2011, before signing a professional contract with [[Real Salt Lake]] on 27 May 2011.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4211265 Real Salt Lake Signs Forward Artur Aghasyan]</ref> He made his MLS debut on 4 June as a late substitute in a 2-0 win over [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-06-04-real-salt-lake-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap|title=Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps|publisher=MLS Soccer|date=4 June 2011|accessdate=6 June 2011|archiveurl= |
Aghasyan attended professional trials with [[Major League Soccer]] sides [[Chivas USA]] and [[Real Salt Lake]] in 2010, scoring four goals in three exhibition contests for Chivas, and scoring a goal for RSL in a 6-0 exhibition win over Chinese side [[Shandong Luneng Taishan]]. After a brief stint with Los Angeles-based amateur side [[Doxa Italia]] he played for Chivas USA in the [[MLS Reserve Division]] in 2011, before signing a professional contract with [[Real Salt Lake]] on 27 May 2011.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4211265 Real Salt Lake Signs Forward Artur Aghasyan]</ref> He made his MLS debut on 4 June as a late substitute in a 2-0 win over [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-06-04-real-salt-lake-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap|title=Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps|publisher=MLS Soccer|date=4 June 2011|accessdate=6 June 2011|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20110606030656/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-06-04-real-salt-lake-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap|archivedate=6 June 2011}}</ref> Aghasyan was released by Salt Lake on 29 July 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/52283604-77/game-kreis-olave-team.html.csp?page=2|title=Knee injury puts Real Salt Lake's Olave in limbo|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|last=Goon|first=Kyle|date=29 July 2011|page=2}}</ref> Shortly thereafter he signed with [[Los Angeles Blues]] of the [[USL Pro]] league.<ref>[http://www.labluesprosoccer.com/home/550049.html La Blues Pro Soccer] Retrieved 17 August 2011. {{Dead link|date=February 2016}}</ref> |
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Aghasyan was released from his contract with the Blues at the end of the season. Recently, he has been playing with the amateur side [[Cal FC]] in the [[USASA]]-affiliated [[La Gran Liga de Oxnard]] based in [[Oxnard, California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Resultatos Torneo Clausura 2013-2014|publisher=La Gran Liga de Oxnard|accessdate=3 May 2012 |url=http://www.lagranliga.com/resultados.html}}</ref> |
Aghasyan was released from his contract with the Blues at the end of the season. Recently, he has been playing with the amateur side [[Cal FC]] in the [[USASA]]-affiliated [[La Gran Liga de Oxnard]] based in [[Oxnard, California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Resultatos Torneo Clausura 2013-2014|publisher=La Gran Liga de Oxnard|accessdate=3 May 2012 |url=http://www.lagranliga.com/resultados.html}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Artur Aghasyan | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ventura County Fusion | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Banants | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Pyunik | 31 | (19) |
| 2007 | → Ulisses (loan) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ventura County Fusion | 28 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | Doxa Italia | 1 | (1) |
| 2011 | Real Salt Lake | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Blues | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Cal FC | ||
| 2013– | Ventura County Fusion | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Armenia U19 | |||
| Armenia U21 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2013 | |||
Artur Aghasyan (Armenian:Արթուր Աղասյան, born 24 June 1987 in Yerevan) is an Armenian footballer currently playing for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.
Career
Armenia
Aghasyan played for the youth side Banants, with whom he won the Armenian U-16 and U-17 National Championships in 2003 and 2004,[citation needed] before signing his first professional contract with Pyunik in 2005. He was the top scorer in the Armenian First League in 2005, scoring 16 goals in 25 appearances. He went on to play three games for Pyunik in 2007, and spent time on loan at Ulisses, before leaving the club at the end of the season.
United States
Aghasyan moved to the United States in 2008 after his family received U.S. green cards. Settling in the Glendale, California area, Aghasyan signed to play with USL Premier Development League club Ventura County Fusion. He spent two seasons with Fusion,[1][2] helping the team to the 2009 USL PDL championship.[3]
Aghasyan attended professional trials with Major League Soccer sides Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake in 2010, scoring four goals in three exhibition contests for Chivas, and scoring a goal for RSL in a 6-0 exhibition win over Chinese side Shandong Luneng Taishan. After a brief stint with Los Angeles-based amateur side Doxa Italia he played for Chivas USA in the MLS Reserve Division in 2011, before signing a professional contract with Real Salt Lake on 27 May 2011.[4] He made his MLS debut on 4 June as a late substitute in a 2-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[5] Aghasyan was released by Salt Lake on 29 July 2011.[6] Shortly thereafter he signed with Los Angeles Blues of the USL Pro league.[7]
Aghasyan was released from his contract with the Blues at the end of the season. Recently, he has been playing with the amateur side Cal FC in the USASA-affiliated La Gran Liga de Oxnard based in Oxnard, California.[8]
International
Aghasyan is an Armenian youth international, having represented his country at U-19 and U-21 level. He played four games for the Armenia U-19 team at the European U-19 Championships in 2006.[citation needed]
Personal
Aghasyan is a cousin of fellow Armenian professional soccer player Yura Movsisyan.
References
- ^ "Ventura County Fusion". United Soccer League. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ "Stats". USL. 2009. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ Fusion overcome Fire for PDL title[dead link] Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ^ Real Salt Lake Signs Forward Artur Aghasyan
- ^ "Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps". MLS Soccer. 4 June 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ Goon, Kyle (29 July 2011). "Knee injury puts Real Salt Lake's Olave in limbo". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 2.
- ^ La Blues Pro Soccer Retrieved 17 August 2011. [dead link]
- ^ "Resultatos Torneo Clausura 2013-2014". La Gran Liga de Oxnard. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- Use dmy dates from July 2011
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Yerevan
- Armenian footballers
- FC Pyunik players
- Ulisses FC players
- Ventura County Fusion players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Orange County Blues FC players
- Cal FC players
- Premier Development League players
- Major League Soccer players
- United Soccer League players
- Armenian Premier League players
- Armenian expatriates in the United States