Gor Manvelyan aiming to join French national squad one dayJanuary 17, 2022 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French-Armenian midfielder Gor Manvelyan had his Coupe de France debut in the match between Nantes and AS Vitré on January 2 and he is already aiming to one day put on the jersey of the French national team. Born in Armenia, the young man started playing football at the age of 5 in Saint-Lô, France to follow in the footsteps of his big brother. At the age of 12, he joined the French football club US Granville, and it was there, at the end of a league match, that a recruiter from FC Nantes showed up with his parents. "It was a turning point in my life and that of my family," LMJ cited Manvelyan as saying. "My parents moved to Nantes to accompany me in this challenge. I left my brother and my sister behind in Saint-Lô. Being recruited by a prestigious club like FC Nantes was a shock and a pleasure." "Football used to be a dream. Now it's a job with goals: like becoming a great football player, and to one day wear the jersey of the French team. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |