Officially, the Technical Center-Academy of the Football Federation of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի ֆուտբոլի ֆեդերացիայի Տեխնիկական կենտրոն-ակադեմիա), commonly known as the Yerevan Football Academy or Avan Football Academy, is a modern football training school located in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
The purpose of the centre is to be the base for all coaching and development work undertaken by the Football Federation of Armenia, and the training and preparation ground for all of the Armenia national football teams.
At its inauguration, the academy was home to five regular football training pitches, four tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the indoor sports arena and the hotel complex. Between 2013 and 2016, the academy was redeveloped and expanded to include five additional football training pitches, including the main stadium.
Currently, the Yerevan Football Academy is the largest football training complex in Transcaucasia. It is considered one of the most developed training centres in Europe.[2]
Structure
The administrative buildingThe main stadium and surrounding training pitches
Occupying an area of 120,000 m2, the complex is currently housing the following structures:
Seven natural-grass and two artificial turf regular-sized football training pitches, mainly used by the Football Federation of Armenia as a training base for the Armenia national football team as well as the youth football teams. The centre is also used by many Yerevan-based football clubs.[3] All of the training pitches meet the professional standards set by FIFA and UEFA.
Indoor sports arena with 500 seats, used for futsal, basketball, volleyball and handball.
Fitness centre and gymnasium, including sauna, jacuzzi and a recreation centre.[4]
