Pyunik FC signed a contract with coach Yeghishe Melikyan. Melikyan will take up the post of head coach of the team.

The 41-year-old coach previously trained Alashkert Yerevan, Pyunik said in a statement on Thursday. 

In addition to Alashkert, Eghishe Melikyan also worked in the Ukrainian clubs Metalurh, Stal and Lviv.

"Our new head coach is known to Armenian football fans for his performances in the Armenian national team, in which he played 30 matches.

"Pyunik FC welcomes Yeghishe Melikyan and wishes him good luck," the statement said.