Éric ASSADOURIAN
RCL ACADEMY DIRECTOR

Eric ASSADOURIAN

RCL ACADEMY DIRECTOR

Éric Assadourian is a former professional football player and the head of the RC Lens academy starting in 2020.

He played in the Armenia national team, participating in 12 international matches and scoring 3 goals after making his debut on 5 October 1996 in an away 1998 World Cup qualification match against Northern Ireland. After retiring as a professional player, Mr. Assadourian worked for Stade Brestois 29, Qatari club Al-Duhail and RC Lens in diverse sectors and roles.

His long and rich football experience and knowledge, Assadourian decided to put in action in his motherland, in the creation and development of Sardarapat FC. His unique approach to club management and development accompanies SFC from the very first day of its existence.

With his rich football experience and knowledge in the football sector, Mr. Assadourian decide to put it in action in Armenia, participating to the development of SFC training programm since its creation.

LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 12 caps with the Armenian national team
  • Finalist in the 1996 League Cup with Olympique Lyonnais 
  • Finalist of the French Cup 1997 With En Avant de Guingamp

EXPERIENCE

  • Director of Stade Brestois 29 Academy (France)
  • Director of Lekhiywa Sports Club Academy (Qatar) 
  • Director of Stade Rennais Academy (France)

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

  • Director of RC LENS Academy
  • In charge of Technical partnership implementation in SARDARAPAT FC