REAL SALT LAKE: MOVSISYAN TALKS ABOUT NEW SIGNING
Dan Rasmussen
Deseret News
Thursday, July 9, 2009 1:08 a.m. MDT
SANDY – European soccer beckoned for RSL striker Yura Movsisyan, and
when it did, the 21-year-old of Armenian heritage didn’t hesitate to
accept the opportunity.
Movsisyan, who has scored four goals for RSL this season, flew to
Europe last weekend and signed a pre-contract to play with Randers
FC of Denmark when his contract with MLS expires after this season.
Following a press conference Wednesday at Rio Tinto Stadium to announce
that RSL is extending its front jersey-sponsorship deal with XanGo
through the 2013 season, Movsisyan spoke publicly for the first time.
According to Movsisyan, moving on to Randers FC, a team that will
be participating in the UEFA Europa League in 2009-10, will benefit
himself personally and professionally.
"I had to make a decision for myself and my family, and I think this
is a good move for me, a good move for me to go get a foot into the
door in Europe," said Movsisyan. "I think Denmark is a great option,
and it was one of the places that I wanted to go. Randers is a team
that I heard a lot of good things about, and I talked to the coach
and everything worked out really well."
Asked about what enticed him to Randers FC, Movsisyan spoke of being
able to play on the stage of European soccer.