Noah FC defender Hovhannes Hambardzumyan has reached a significant milestone in his professional career by playing his 500th match. To honor this achievement, his current club presented him with a commemorative jersey after the cup game against Gandzasar.
Throughout his career, Hambardzumyan has played for several teams, leaving a notable mark in each. He made over 140 appearances for his hometown club Urartu Yerevan, played 94 matches for Macedonian side Vardar, 86 for Cypriot club Anorthosis, 44 for Enosis, and has already made 53 appearances for his current team, Noah.
Additionally, the defender has earned 51 caps for the Armenian national team, with the remaining matches coming from his time with the youth squad.
In every team he has played for, Hovhannes Hambardzumyan has been an important player and a leader.
500 matches is not just a number but a testament to a long and successful career of a footballer who continues to delight fans with his performances.
Notably, in the match against Gandzasar, Hambardzumyan wore the captain's armband and scored the second goal of the game.