Mauro Guevgeozián Crespo ( hy, Մաուրո Գևգեոզյան, born 10 May 1986) is a

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who plays for La Luz FC. Born in Uruguay, he has represented the

Armenia national football team The Armenia national football team ( hy, Հայաստանի ֆուտբոլի ազգային հավաքական, ''Hayastani futboli azgayin havak'akan'') represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of ...

Club career

Born in

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, Guevgeozián began his career in CA Fénix Montevideo where he became Cerrito scorer and the club became second division

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Clausura champion. After a brief stay in Armenian football club

Pyunik Yerevan Football Club Pyunik Yerevan ( hy, Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Փյունիկ Երևան, Futbolayin Akumb P’yunik Yerevan), commonly known as Pyunik ("Phoenix"), is an Armenian professional sports club based in the Kentron neighbourhoo ...

, during which time the club won the

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, Guevgeozián returned to Fénix in 2008, where he established himself as a top goalscorer in the second division, which led to his arrival at

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of Chile for the closing of the

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tournament. Despite injury, he managed to qualify for the playoffs. In 2010, Guevgeozián was a key goalscorer, but he would go after he descended. He never committed to the team. In 2011, he joined CA Peñarol Montevideo, with which won the vicechampionship in the

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. Guevgeozián was the tenth top goalscorer with 7 goals. Despite that, he received very few minutes on court for this team. So, he again returned to Fénix in 2012 and again became an important scorer of the team, including scoring 3 goals in 2 games against Peñarol. In January 2013, he was transferred to

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of Paraguay. Guevgeozián made his debut on 11 February 2013 in a draw match with

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in the first round of the

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. In 2023, Guevgeozián returned to Uruguay and joined Fénix. The next year, he switched to La Luz FC in the

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International career

Speculation that Guevgeozián would join the Armenia national team began in November 2012. Head coach

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said during a television interview that he would invite him and Guevgeozián himself said he was pleasantly surprised and that it would be a great joy for him and his family if he were to play for the Armenian national football squad. He had not been contacted at the time, however. Mauro Guevgeozián was supposed to join the Armenia national team and debut in a match against

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on 5 February 2013. However, due to a disagreement between Guevgeozián and the

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over the

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of his ticket, Mauro did not debut in the intended match. Mauro would make his debut for Armenia on the friendly matches against Germany and Algeria, the week before the

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. In September 2017, he stated that he represented the Armenia national team as a "guest", clarifying he is not naturalized Armenian and keeps the Uruguayan nationality.

Personal life

Guevgeozián was born to

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n parents in Uruguay. Although Peruvian fans nicknamed him differently, he is known as ''El Armenio'' among his teammates and at home. Guevgeozián is personally proud of his nickname.

Honours

Club

Pyunik Yerevan *

Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League ( hy, VBET Հայաստանի Պրեմիեր Լիգա, known as the VBET Armenian Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the top association football, football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the compet ...

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CA Peñarol Montevideo *

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runner-up:

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Alianza Lima *

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