The UEFA Executive Committee has honored  Senik Arakelyan, the chief coach of the Gyumri-based youth female football club Tribunam, with its gold award, naming him the best trainer, the Football Federation’s website reports.

The prize is awarded to coaches (volunteers or organizers) demonstrating an exceptional devotion to work and having personal contribution to the development of football. 

The award ceremony was held in the second largest city on Monday. Arakelyan received the prize – 100 footballs and a special certificate – from Marina Tashchtan, the chief of the Federation’s department on National Teams and Mass Football.

UEFA will officially announce about the award on its website in September as part of the weekly mass football celebrations and the European Week of Sport.