Karamyan twins set for Rapid
Saturday, July 10, 2004
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Artavazd and Arman Karamyan are the first Armenians to play in Romania after joining AFC Rapid Bucuresti.
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Twin brothers Artavazd and Arman Karamyan are to become the first Armenians to play in the Romanian First Division after signing for AFC Rapid Bucuresti in a €120,000 move from FC Arsenal Kyiv.
Identical careers
The pair, both Armenian internationals are 24 and have signed two-and-a-half year contracts. Artavazd, a midfield player and Arman, a striker, have always been at the same clubs - beginning at FC MIKA, moving to FC Pyunik then Greek side Panahaiki GC and Ukrainian club Arsenal. However, they never settled in Kiev and have been playing at Pyunik in Yerevan since February.
'Fast and efficient'
They were recommended to Rapid by former Armenia coach Mihai Stoichita and Rapid technical director Dan Apolzan spotted them in an international tournament in Cyprus in February. Rapid president Dinu Gheorghe said: "We hope to have done a very good deal, because both players are very fast and efficient." Ironically, both could face Romania with Armenia in November when the nations meet in FIFA World Cup qualifying.
