Garnik Mehrabian
Garnik Mehrabian is a retired Iranian Armenian football player and coach of Los Angeles-based amateur side Pyunik F.C.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Garnik Mehrabian | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1963 | Taj | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| Iran | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1963–1973 | Ararat Tehran | ||
| 1973–1978 | Iran U-20 | ||
| 1975–1978 | Iran (assistant) | ||
| 1978–1980 | Machine Sazi | ||
| 1980–1982 | U.A.E. (assistant) | ||
| 1982–1983 | Ras Al-Khaima Club | ||
| 1982–1983 | Dibba Al-Hisn | ||
| 2007– | Pyunik Los Angeles | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 February 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 February 2012 | |||
Managerial career
After retiring from professional football, Mehrabian received a coaching position from Iranian Armenian club Ararat Tehran F.C. His success at the club earned Mehrabian the opportunity to coach both the Iran national under-20 football team and Iran national football team.[2]
Upon being released from his duties in 1978, Mehrabian began a short stint with Machine Sazi in Tabriz. This opportunity revitalized his coaching career, bringing him to the attention of the United Arab Emirates Football Association, becoming the coach of the nation's team in 1980.[3]
Mehrabian currently resides in Glendale, California. He is the director of his own soccer academy and is the coach of amateur side Pyunik Los Angeles.[4][5]