Sargis Hovsepyan is an Armenian professional football coach and a former player who played as a right-back. Hovsepyan was the long-time captain of the Armenia national team. He participated in 133 international matches and scored two goals since his debut in the national team's first game in a home friendly match against Moldova on 14 October 1992. Hovsepyan ended his career on 14 November 2012 at the age of 39, just over a month before turning 40 years old. He was the last member of the first Armenia national team to retire. After his final match, he was awarded the Medal of the City Hall. A month after the completion of his playing career, he was appointed director of the Armenia national team.
Hovsepyan with Armenia in 2012
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in men's international football, and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia.
Armenia vs Portugal during a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan
Vardan Minasyan, previously held the position from 2009 to 2014 and again briefly in 2018, the longest period of time.
Sargis Hovsepyan is Armenia's most capped player with 133 appearances.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is Armenia's top goalscorer with 32 goals.