Position: Forward
Date of Birth: July 6, 1987
Place of Birth: Baku, Azerbaijani
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Weight: 180
Previous Clubs: Kansas City
National Team Exp: none
Jersey Number: #14
Current Status: Developmental Roster
How Acquired: trade w/ Kansas City
Personal summary: Born in Azerbaijan, but considers himself Armenian. Left Azerbaijan in 2000 with family seeking asylum in the US. Family settled among Armenian community in LA. In high school scored 32 goals in 13 games. Played soccer for 1 year at Pasadena City College where he scored more than half of his team’s goals. Father, Sergei Movsisyan, coaches an Armenian soccer team in LA.
Professional summary/highlights: Drafted by Kansas City as 4th pick in 2006 Superdraft. Played only a little over 200 minutes in his first year. In 2007, scored 5 goals in 666 minutes before being traded to RSL.
Webpages/Myspace/Facebook:
Youtube/video links: How ya doin' Pat?
Other links: MLS Player profile: Yura Movsisyan/MLSnet, Wikipedia Page: Yura Movsisyan/Wiki
Keepin It Real Expectations for 2008: Yura seems to be in a word, determined. There is no questioning his athletic ability, his effort on the pitch or his desire. In addition, at times he has above average footwork, but this isn’t consistent and he still appears to be quite a raw talent. This is your classic case of major upside. Can he put it all together this year? If he can, he could help RSL be a force to be reckoned with.
Fans Scorecard Ratings: Movsisyan Rating
Interesting Fact/tidbits/quote: First played organized soccer in 2000.
