About Araks Ararat FC

Araks Ararat FC is an Armenian football club based in the town of Ararat in the Ararat Province. The club was originally founded in 1960 as FC Ararat, representing the local community, and later changed its name several times due to ownership and structural changes, including FC Tsement Ararat in 1993 and eventually Araks Ararat in 2000. The club’s identity is closely tied to the industrial and regional history of the Ararat area.

During the late 1990s, Araks Ararat became one of the strongest teams in Armenian football. Under the name FC Tsement Ararat, the club achieved major success, winning the Armenian Premier League in 1998 and again in 2000 under the Araks name. It also won multiple domestic cups during this period, establishing itself as a top contender in Armenian football at the time.

Despite its success, the club faced financial difficulties and organizational instability in the early 2000s. It was eventually dissolved in 2003 after being relocated and restructured, though there were later attempts to revive the team in lower divisions and amateur competitions. Today, Araks Ararat is remembered as one of the historically successful but now defunct clubs in Armenian football history.