This story is about the talented Soviet footballer Arkadiy Andreasyan, who amazed everyone with his unique playing style, not looking at the ball.
Andreasyan is a legend of the football club "Ararat." He became a USSR champion, a USSR Cup holder, and a bronze medalist at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Arkadiy played as a midfielder and spent most of his career at his home club "Ararat."
From 1969 to 1978, Andreasyan played 242 matches for "Ararat" and scored 62 goals, demonstrating outstanding effectiveness for his time. As part of "Ararat," he won the USSR championship in 1973 and twice became the USSR Cup holder in 1973 and 1975.
Many footballers of that time were amazed by Arkadiy's athletic qualities. He could dribble the ball without looking at it, making him incredibly difficult for opponents. His dribbling was phenomenal, and the ball seemed glued to his foot.
Andreasyan was a versatile player: besides midfield, he could successfully play in defense. His ability not to look at the ball gave him a great advantage in field vision, making him the master of the game.
Everyone remembers the legendary match at the "Razdan" stadium when Yerevan's "Ararat," as part of the Soviet Olympic team, played against the French national team in the second round of the first group of the European zone qualifiers. Arkadiy Andreasyan, who scored two brilliant goals, left an indelible mark on the history of Soviet football.
