Avesyan signed his first professional contract in March 2011, joining USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads.[2] He made his professional debut on May 7, 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 loss to the Richmond Kickers,[3] and scored his first professional goal on 21 May in a 3–0 win over the Charleston Battery.[4] Avesyan re-signed with Wilmington for the 2012 season on December 7, 2011.[5]