YEREVAN, OCTOBER 10, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian football legends, “Ararat 73” football players participated in the opening ceremony of the statue of “Ararat 73” in Yerevan, reports “Armenpress”.

Levon Ishtoyan: I am really impressed. I would like to express my gratitude to Gagik Tsarukyan who supported the construction of this beautiful statue. This statue isn't only about our victory, the next generation kids will want and will strive to become world and Olympic Champions.

Sergey Bondarenko: We are very proud to have such a statue. We want to thank the Armenian people and Gagik Tsarukyan. 

Khoren Hovhannisyan: I had a chance to play with “Ararat 73” football players, it was really a perfect team. I want to congratulate them on the opening of the statue and thank Gagik Tsarukyan for the creation of statue.

The architect of the statue is Tigran Barseghyan, and Armen Samvelyan led the sculptors’ group. It has been created thanks to ANOC President Gagik Tsarukyan’s personal funds. The statue is erected in the vicinity of “Hrazdan” stadium.