Varazdat Haroyan

{{Short description|Armenian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Varazdat Haroyan | fullname = Varazdat Arshakovich Haroyan | image = Varazdat Haroyan 2019.jpg | caption = Haroyan with Ural in 2019 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1992|08|24}} | birth_place = Yerevan, Armenia | height = 1.85 m | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Centre back | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008 | youthclubs1 = Pyunik | years1 = 2008 | clubs1 = Patani | caps1 = 17 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2009–2016 | clubs2 = Pyunik | caps2 = 146 | goals2 = 7 | years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = Padideh | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017–2020 | clubs4 = Ural Yekaterinburg | caps4 = 55 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2020 | clubs5 = Tambov | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2021 | clubs6 = Astana | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2021–2022 | clubs7 = Cádiz | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Anorthosis Famagusta | caps8 = 20 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = Astana | caps9 = 20 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2024 | clubs10 = Qingdao West Coast | caps10 = 27 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2025 | clubs11 = Pyunik Yerevan | caps11 = 10 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2025 | clubs12 = Kazincbarcika | caps12 = 9 | goals12 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam1 = Armenia U17 | nationalcaps1 = 19 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam2 = Armenia U19 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2010–2012 | nationalteam3 = Armenia U21 | nationalcaps3 = 12 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2011–2025 | nationalteam4 = Armenia | nationalcaps4 = 92 | nationalgoals4 = 4 | club-update = 22 November 2025 | nationalteam-update = 9 June 2025 }}

'''Varazdat Haroyan''' ({{langx|hy|Վարազդատ Հարոյան}}, born on 24 August 1992) is an Armenian professional footballer who last played as a central defender for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Kazincbarcikai SC.

==Club career==

===Patani and Pyunik Yerevan === Varazdat Haroyan was born in Yerevan, and started football at the football school Pyunik Yerevan. In 2008, he played for Patani, for whom he made 17 appearances. {{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

In 2009, he made his debut as a starter for Pyunik in the Armenian Premier League match against Gandzasar in Yerevan. Haroyan came off the bench in place of Arthur Yedigaryan at 90 minutes. That season Pyunik became the 2009 Armenian Premier League champion. Starting in 2010, Haroyan had always been a team regular, and becoming the 2010 Armenian Premier League champion and the winning the 2010 Armenian Cup and 2010 Armenian Supercup.

In March 2012, he became known to the interest of the German club 1. FC Köln, which sent an official invitation to Haroyan. Haroyan was earlier invited to attend the viewing, but in March 2012, decided to go to Germany.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=hy:Վարազդատ Հարոյանը կմարզվի "Քյոլնի" կազմում|url=http://armfootball.com/arm/news/15361/varazdat---aroyan-budet-trenirovatsya-v-kelne.html|publisher=ArmFootball.com|access-date=25 March 2013|language=hy|archive-date=10 April 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410132359/http://armfootball.com/arm/news/15361/varazdat---aroyan-budet-trenirovatsya-v-kelne.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Padideh=== On 6 June 2016, Haroyan signed a two–year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League side Tractor Sazi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1331543/%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA | title=مدافع تیم ملی ارمنستان به تراکتور پیوست }}</ref> However, just one day later the transfer was cancelled by Tractor Sazi management after Tractor Sazi's supporters protests due to historical conflicts between Armenian and Azerbaijani ethnic.

Just hours after Haroyan's contract with Tractor Sazi were cancelled, he joined to another Iranian club, Mashhad based Padideh.

===Ural Yekaterinburg=== On 5 July 2017, he signed a contract with the Russian Premier League club FC Ural Yekaterinburg.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=FC Ural Yekaterinburg|url=http://www.fc-ural.ru/main/news/ural/5993/|script-title=ru:"УРАЛ" ЗАКЛЮЧИЛ КОНТРАКТ С ЗАЩИТНИКОМ СБОРНОЙ АРМЕНИИ|date=5 July 2017|language=ru|access-date=5 July 2017|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909181921/http://www.fc-ural.ru/main/news/ural/5993/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 22 September 2020, his contract with Ural was terminated by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=FC Ural Yekaterinburg|url=http://fc-ural.ru/novosti/glavnaya-komanda/varazdat-aroyan-pokidaet-ural21|title=Вараздат Ароян покидает "Урал"|date=22 September 2020|language=ru}}</ref>

Days after leaving Ural, Haroyan postponed a transfer to Greek club AEL Larissa due to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.<ref>{{cite news |title=L'Arménien Haroyan part au front au lieu d'aller jouer en Grèce|trans-title=Armenian Haroyan goes to the front instead of going to play in Greece |url=https://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/detail_l-armenien-haroyan-part-au-front-au-lieu-d-aller-jouer-en-grece?id=10596415 |access-date=30 September 2020 |publisher=RTBF |date=30 September 2020 |language=fr}}</ref> He later clarified that he was not enlisting to fight in the conflict.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Antonopoulos |first1=Paul |title=Armenian National Team captain cancels transfer to Greek club to support Artsakh from Azerbaijani aggression |url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/10/01/armenian-national-team-captain-cancels-transfer-to-greek-club-to-defend-artsakh-from-azerbaijani-aggression/ |access-date=6 October 2020 |publisher=Greek City Times |date=30 September 2020}}</ref>

===Tambov=== On 6 October 2020, Haroyan joined Russian Premier League club Tambov.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=FC Tambov|url=http://fc-tambov.ru/content/news/4482-Varazdat-Arojan-pereshel-v-Tambov.html|title=Вараздат Ароян перешел в "Тамбов"!|date=6 October 2020|language=ru}}</ref>

===Astana=== On 15 February 2021, Astana announced the signing of Haroyan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Вице-капитан сборной Армении подписал контракт с Астаной |url=https://fcastana.kz/news/vitse-kapitan-sbornoyi-armenii-podpisal-kontrakt-s-astanoyi |website=fcastana.kz/ |publisher=FC Astana |access-date=15 February 2021 |language=Russian |date=15 February 2021}}</ref>

===Cadiz=== On 27 May 2021, Cádiz announced the signing of Haroyan from Astana, on a two-year contract,<ref>{{cite web |title=VARAZDAT HAROYAN IS CÁDIZ'S FIRST SIGNING FOR NEXT SEASON |url=https://www.cadizcf.com/en/notice/varazdat-haroyan-is-cadizs-first-signing-for-next-season |website=cadizcf.com/ |publisher=Cadiz CF |access-date=27 May 2021 |date=27 May 2021 |archive-date=27 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527142851/https://www.cadizcf.com/en/notice/varazdat-haroyan-is-cadizs-first-signing-for-next-season |url-status=dead }}</ref> with Astana confirming his departure from their club on 24 June 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Вараздат Ароян покинул "Астану" |url=https://fcastana.kz/news/varazdat-aroyan-pokinul-astanu |website=fcastana.kz/ |publisher=FC Astana |access-date=25 June 2021 |language=Russian |date=24 June 2021}}</ref> He made his La Liga debut for Cádiz, starting in a 1–1 draw against Levante on 14 August 2021. Cádiz and Haroyan terminated their contract on 4 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cadizcf.com/en/notice/haroyan-and-cadiz-reach-agreement-for-contract-termination|title=Haroyan and Cádiz reach agreement for contract termination|publisher=Cádiz CF|date=4 July 2022|accessdate=11 July 2022}}</ref>

===Anorthosis Famagusta=== On 12 July 2022, Haroyan signed with Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta on a two-year contract until 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://anorthosisfc.com.cy/2022/07/enarxi-synergasias-me-varazdad-haroyan/ | title=Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Varazdad Haroyan | date=12 July 2022 }}</ref> On 17 March 2023, Haroyan left Anorthosis Famagusta by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Λύση συνεργασίας με Varazdat Haroyan |url=https://anorthosisfc.com.cy/2023/03/lysi-synergasias-me-varazdat-haroyan/ |website=anorthosisfc.com.cy |publisher=Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. |access-date=21 March 2023 |language=Greek |date=17 March 2023}}</ref>

===Astana Return=== On 21 March 2023, Haroyan returned to sign for Astana.<ref>{{cite web |title=Вараздат қайта оралды! |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=770430067753306&set=a.576094683853513 |website=facebook.com/FCAstanaOfficial |publisher=FC Astana Facebook |access-date=21 March 2023 |language=Kazakh |date=21 March 2023}}</ref> On 11 January 2024, Astana announced that Haroyan had left the club.<ref>{{cite web |title=Рахмет, Вато! |url=https://fcastana.kz/news/rakhmet-vato |website=fcastana.kz |publisher=FC Astana |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=Russian |date=11 January 2024}}</ref>

===Qingdao West Coast=== On 4 February 2024, Haroyan joined Chinese Super League club Qingdao West Coast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/4014942.html|title=青岛西海岸官方：球队签下外援前锋内尔森与后卫哈罗扬|publisher=dongqiudi|date=4 February 2024|access-date=4 February 2024|language=zh}}</ref>

===Kazincbarcika=== On 10 July 2025, Haroyan joined Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Kazincbarcikai SC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kbsc.hu/hirek/hirek-a-csapatrol/2025-07-10/kazincbarcikara-igazolt-az-ormeny-labdarugo-valogatott-csapatkapitanya-varazdat-harojan |title=Kazincbarcikára igazolt az örmény labdarúgó-válogatott csapatkapitánya, Varazdat Harojan |trans-title=Armenian national football team captain Varazdat Harojan has signed for Kazincbarcika |date=10 July 2025 |publisher=Kazincbarcika SC official website |website=kbsc.hu |language=hu}}</ref> On 24 November 2025, Kazincbarcikai announced that Haroyan had left the club by mutual agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kbsc.hu/hirek/hirek-a-csapatrol/2025-11-24/varazdat-harojan-kozos-megegyezessel-tavozott |title=Varazdat Harojan közös megegyezéssel távozott |trans-title=Varazdat Harojan left by mutual consent |date=24 November 2025 |publisher=Kazincbarcikai SC Official Website |website=kbsc.hu |language=hu}}</ref>

==International career== Haroyan made his debut for the Armenia national team on 10 August 2011 in a friendly match against Lithuania. He made his debut in official matches on 11 June 2013 in their 4–0 win against Denmark.

On 9 September 2025, after 14 years of playing and more than 30 games as captain of the national team, Haroyan announced his retirement from the Armenian national team due to disagreements with Yegishe Melikyan, the new coach of the Armenian national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportaran.com/en/post/varazdat-aroyan-ya-zavershil-kareru-v-sbornoj-armenii-tolko-iz-za-trenera/ |title=Varazdat Haroyan: “I ended my career in the Armenian national team only because of the coach”|date=9 September 2025 |publisher=championat.com |website=sportaran.com |language=}}</ref>

==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 15 December 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|varazdat-haroyan/125355}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="8"|Pyunik |2009 |rowspan="7"|Armenian Premier League |5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0{{efn|Appearances in the Armenian Supercup|name=ASC}}||0||5||0 |- |2010 |17||0||2||0||1{{efn|Appearances in the UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}||0||0{{efn|name=ASC}}||0||20||0 |- |2011 |27||2||2||0||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0{{efn|name=ASC}}||0||31||2 |- |2012–13 |26||2||4||0||0{{efn|Appearances in the UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||30||2 |- |2013–14 |25||2||5||0||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||0{{efn|name=ASC}}||0||34||2 |- |2014–15 |24||0||5||1||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||0{{efn|name=ASC}}||0||31||1 |- |2015–16 |22||1||0||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=ASC}}||0||27||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !146!!7!!18!!1!!13!!0!!1!!0!!178!!8 |- |Padideh |2016–17 |Persian Gulf Pro League |25||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||25||0 |- |rowspan="5"|Ural Yekaterinburg |2017–18 |rowspan="4"|Russian Premier League |20||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||20||1 |- |2018–19 |16||1||5||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||21||1 |- |2019–20 |18||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||20||1 |- |2020–21 |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !55!!3!!7!!0!!-!!-!!-!!-!!62!!3 |- |Tambov |2020–21 |Russian Premier League |8||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||9||0 |- |Astana |2021 |Kazakhstan Premier League |13||1||0||0||0{{efn|Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League|name=UECL}}||0||2{{efn|Appearances in the Kazakhstan Super Cup|name=KSC}}||0||15||1 |- |Cádiz |2021–22 |La Liga |17||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||19||1 |- |Anorthosis |2022–23 |Cypriot First Division |20||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||22||1 |- |Astana |2023 |Kazakhstan Premier League |20||1||4||0||5{{efn|One appearance in the UEFA Champions League, zero appearances in the UEFA Europa League, and four appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League}}||0||0{{efn|name=KSC}}||0||29||1 |- |Kazincbarcika |2025–26 |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !304!!14!!34!!1!!18!!0!!5!!0!!359!!15 |}

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=== International === {{updated|match played 9 June 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Varazdat Haroyan |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27269|website=eu-football.info |publisher= |access-date=28 March 2023 |date=}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="15"|Armenia |2011||1||0 |- |2012||1||0 |- |2013||5||0 |- |2014||9||0 |- |2015||2||0 |- |2016||8||1 |- |2017||5||1 |- |2018||10||0 |- |2019||9||0 |- |2020||5||0 |- |2021||8||1 |- |2022||8||0 |- |2023||8||0 |- |2024||10||1 |- |2025||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!92!!4 |}

:''Scores and results list Armenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haroyan goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Varazdat Haroyan |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |align="center"|1 |{{dts|11 November 2016}} |Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |{{fb|MNE}} |align="center"|'''2'''–2 |align="center"|3–2 |2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- |align="center"|2 |{{dts|13 November 2017}} |Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |{{fb|CYP}} |align="center"|'''2'''–0 |align="center"|3–2 |Friendly |- |align="center"|3 |{{dts|31 March 2021}} |Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |{{fb|ROU}} |align="center"|'''2'''–2 |align="center"|3–2 |2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |- |align="center"|4 |{{dts|4 June 2024}} |Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia |{{fb|SVN}} |align="center"|'''1'''–1 |align="center"|1–2 |Friendly |}

==Honours== '''Pyunik Yerevan''' *Armenian Premier League: 2009, 2010, 2014–15 *Armenian Cup: 2009, 2010, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 *Armenian Supercup: 2010, 2011, 2015

'''Individual''' *Armenian Footballer of the Year: 2021

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{BDFutbol|12943}} * {{NFT player|44396}} * [http://www.ffa.am/en/teams/fcpyunik/players/varazdatharoyan/ Profile] at ffa.am * {{Soccerway|varazdat-haroyan/125355}}

{{Kazincbarcikai SC squad}}

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