2013–14 FC Ararat Yerevan season
# 2013–14 FC Ararat Yerevan season

The 2013–14 season was FC Ararat Yerevan's 23rd consecutive season in the Armenian Premier League. Ararat finished the season in 4th position, missing out on European football by 3points. In the Armenian Cup they were knocked out by Pyunik in the Quarterfinals.

## Season events

Prior to the start of the season, Ararat traveled to Serbia for a training camp and three friendly games, with new signing Miloš Stamenković joining the club during the trip. During the training camp, Ararat signed Darko Bondzić and Aleksandar Rakić, and national team goalkeeper Stepan Ghazaryan.

On 2 August 2013, Ararat signed Aram Bareghamyan from Ulisses on a contract until May 2014.

On 9 December 2013, Ararat parted was with Arsen Petrosyan and Hovhannes Grigoryan, whilst Tigran Voskanyan extended his contract with the club until May 2014.

In January 2014, Ararat traveled to Cyprus for a training camp.

In February, Ararat signed Andrejs Perepļotkins from Daugava Riga, Aleksandr Dubõkin from Jõhvi Lokomotiv, Eduard Chudnowski from BATE Borisov and Kenan Čejvanović from Gorica on contracts until the end of the season.

Whilst Alexandru Pașcenco signed a 3.5-year contract with Ararat on 21 February from Sheriff Tiraspol.

## Squad

    As of match played 18 May 2014

| Number | Name | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Apps. | Goals |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | Manvel Afrikyan | GK | (1985-08-08)8 August 1985 (aged 28) | Ulisses | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Grigor Meliksetyan | GK | (1986-08-18)18 August 1986 (aged 27) | Gahar Zagros | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Stepan Ghazaryan | GK | (1985-01-11)11 January 1985 (aged 29) | Banants | 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| | Arman Meliksetyan | GK | (1995-07-21)21 July 1995 (aged 18) | Banants | 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 2 | Vahe Matirosyan | DF | (1988-01-19)19 January 1988 (aged 26) | Ulisses | 2009 | | |
| 3 | Miloš Stamenković | DF | (1990-06-01)1 June 1990 (aged 23) | BSK Borča | 2013 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | Armen Durunts | DF | (1990-11-01)1 November 1990 (aged 23) | Ararat Yerevan II | 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Norayr Grigoryan | DF | (1983-01-07)7 January 1983 (aged 31) | Ulisses | 2013 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | Armen Tahmazyan | DF | (1990-06-05)5 June 1990 (aged 23) | Esteghlal | 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | Gorik Khachatryan | DF | (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 25) | Impuls | 2011 | | |
| 19 | Vаchаgаn Kаrаpetyan | DF | (1983-03-12)12 March 1983 (aged 31) | Ulisses | 2008 | | |
| 25 | Artak Andrikyan | DF | (1988-01-24)24 January 1988 (aged 26) | Ulisses | 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 86 | Kenan Čejvanović | DF | (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 27) | Sloboda Tuzla | 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 8 | David Grigoryan | MF | (1982-12-28)28 December 1982 (aged 31) | Ulisses | 2013 | 28 | 2 |
| 10 | Andrejs Perepļotkins | MF | (1984-12-27)27 December 1984 (aged 29) | Daugava Riga | 2014 | 12 | 2 |
| 13 | Eduard Chudnowski | MF | (1991-01-03)3 January 1991 (aged 23) | BATE Borisov | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Aram Bareghamyan | MF | (1988-01-06)6 January 1988 (aged 26) | Ulisses | 2013 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | David G. Grigoryan | MF | (1989-07-17)17 July 1989 (aged 24) | King Delux | 2012 | | |
| 17 | Aleksandr Dubõkin | MF | (1983-05-06)6 May 1983 (aged 31) | Jõhvi Lokomotiv | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Darko Bondzić | MF | (1984-01-17)17 January 1984 (aged 30) | Radnički Nova Pazova | 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 21 | Avetik Kirakosyan | MF | (1983-06-21)21 June 1983 (aged 30) | Ulisses | 2012 | | |
| 89 | Alexandru Pașcenco | MF | (1989-05-28)28 May 1989 (aged 24) | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| | Khoren Veranyan | MF | (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 28) | Impuls | 2011 | | |
| | Tigran Grigoryan | MF | (1991-07-27)27 July 1991 (aged 22) | Alashkert | 2014 | | |
| Forwards ||||||||||
| 7 | Aleksandar Rakić | FW | (1987-01-07)7 January 1987 (aged 27) | Cement Beočin | 2013 | 30 | 11 |
| 9 | Gevorg Nranyan | FW | (1986-03-09)9 March 1986 (aged 28) | Ulisses | 2012 | | |
| 11 | Arsen Balabekyan | FW | (1986-11-24)24 November 1986 (aged 27) | Ulisses | 2013 | 26 | 1 |
| 36 | Mher Sahakyan | FW | (1995-07-15)15 July 1995 (aged 18) | Impuls | 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| Away on loan ||||||||||
| Left during the season ||||||||||
| | Arsen Petrosyan | GK | (1991-09-27)27 September 1991 (aged 22) | Pyunik | 2012 | | |
| | Hovhannes Grigoryan | DF | (1985-03-09)9 March 1985 (aged 29) | Ulisses | 2013 | | |
| | Galust Petrosyan | FW | (1981-09-05)5 September 1981 (aged 32) | Ulisses | 2013 | | |
| | Andranik Sargsyan | MF | (1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 29) | Gandzasar Kapan | 2012 | | |
| | Gevorg Ohanyan | MF | (1992-01-29)29 January 1992 (aged 22) | King Delux | 2012 | | |
| | Tigran Gharabaghtsyan | FW | (1984-06-06)6 June 1984 (aged 29) | Atyrau | 2011 | | |
| | Karen Khachatryan | FW | (1985-06-10)10 June 1985 (aged 28) | Shirak | 2011 | | |

## Transfers

### In

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 June 2013 | MF | David Grigoryan | Ulisses | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2013 | DF | Arsen Balabekyan | Ulisses | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2013 | DF | Armen Tahmazyan | Esteghlal | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 2013 | FW | Mher Sahakyan | Impulse | Undisclosed |
| 14 July 2013 | GK | Manvel Afrikyan | Ulisses | Undisclosed |
| 17 July 2013 | DF | Miloš Stamenković | BSK Borča | Undisclosed |
| 22 July 2013 | GK | Stepan Ghazaryan | Banants | Undisclosed |
| 28 July 2013 | MF | Darko Bondzić | Radnički Nova Pazova | Undisclosed |
| 28 July 2013 | FW | Aleksandar Rakić | Cement Beočin | Undisclosed |
| 2 August 2013 | MF | Aram Bareghamyan | Ulisses | Undisclosed |
| 20 August 2013 | GK | Grigor Meliksetyan | Unattached | Free |
| 26 December 2013 | DF | Vachik Yeghiazaryan | Banants | Free |
| 1 January 2014 | DF | Artak Andrikyan | Ulisses | Undisclosed |
| 1 February 2014 | MF | Tigran Grigoryan | Alashkert | Undisclosed |
| 2 February 2014 | MF | Andrejs Perepļotkins | Daugava | Undisclosed |
| 17 February 2014 | DF | Kenan Čejvanović | Gorica | Undisclosed |
| 18 February 2014 | MF | Aleksandr Dubõkin | Jõhvi Lokomotiv | Undisclosed |
| 21 February 2014 | MF | Alexandru Pașcenco | Sheriff Tiraspol | Undisclosed |
| 26 February 2014 | MF | Eduard Chudnowski | BATE Borisov | Undisclosed |

### Loans in

| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 July 2013 | DF | | Mikayel Khashmanyan | Banants | 31 December 2013 | |

### Released

| Date | Position | Name | Joined | Date |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 May 2013 | FW | Yamadou Keita | Kruoja Pakruojis | |
| 30 June 2013 | GK | Mayis Azizyan | Retired | Retired |
| 30 June 2013 | GK | Аrmаn Hovhannisyan | | |
| 30 June 2013 | DF | Rafael Harutyunyan | | |
| 30 June 2013 | DF | Rafael Safaryan | | |
| 30 June 2013 | MF | Arthur Minasyan | Retired | Retired |
| 30 June 2013 | MF | Karen Navoyan | | |
| 30 June 2013 | MF | Narek Petrosyan | | |
| 30 June 2013 | MF | Tigran Voskanyan | | |
| 1 December 2013 | FW | Karen Khachatryan | Retired | |
| 8 December 2013 | FW | Tigran Gharabaghtsyan | Retired | |
| 9 December 2013 | GK | Arsen Petrosyan | Gandzasar Kapan | 1 July 2014 |
| 9 December 2013 | DF | Hovhannes Grigoryan | Alashkert | |
| 9 December 2013 | MF | Andranik Sargsyan | Alashkert | 10 January 2014 |
| 9 December 2013 | FW | Gevorg Ohanyan | Alashkert | 31 December 2013 |
| 20 February 2014 | FW | Galust Petrosyan | Retired | |
| 30 June 2014 | GK | Stepan Ghazaryan | Alashkert | 1 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | GK | Gor Matirosyan | Banants | 16 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | DF | Artak Andrikyan | Alashkert | 14 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | DF | Norayr Grigoryan | Banants | |
| 30 June 2014 | DF | Armen Tahmazyan | Ararat Tehran | |
| 30 June 2014 | DF | Kenan Čejvanović | Sloboda Tuzla | |
| 30 June 2014 | DF | Miloš Stamenković | Shirak | 25 August 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Aram Bareghamyan | Alashkert | 1 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | David Grigoryan | Mika | 1 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Tigran Grigoryan | Alashkert | 29 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Avetik Kirakosyan | Retired | Retired |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Khoren Veranyan | Gandzasar Kapan | 14 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Eduard Chudnowski | Klezk | 1 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Aleksandr Dubõkin | Sillamäe Kalev | 20 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Andrejs Perepļotkins | ENAD Polis Chrysochous | 3 August 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Alexandru Pașcenco | Zimbru Chișinău | 1 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Darko Bondzić | Vevey United | 1 January 2015 |
| 30 June 2014 | FW | Arsen Balabekyan | Alashkert | 1 July 2014 |
| 30 June 2014 | FW | Gevorg Nranyan | Banants | 1 July 2014 |

## Competitions

### Premier League

**Results summary**

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |

**Results by round**

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | D | L | W | W | D | W | W | W | W | D | W | L | W | W | L | D | W | D | D | W | W | L | L | L | L | L | D | D |
| Position | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |

**Table**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Shirak | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 47 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Mika | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 47 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Ararat Yerevan | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 44 | |
| 5 | Gandzasar Kapan | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 35 | |
| 6 | Pyunik | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 32 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |

* ↑ Winners of 2013–14 Armenian Cup will qualify for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.

## Statistics

    As of match played 18 May 2014

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Premier League | Premier League | Armenian Cup | Armenian Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ARM | Manvel Afrikyan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FW | ARM | Vаhe Mаrtirosyan | 26 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SRB | Miloš Stamenković | 26 | 1 | 23+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ARM | Armen Durunts | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ARM | Norayr Grigoryan | 27 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | IRN | Armen Tahmazyan | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | SRB | Aleksandar Rakić | 30 | 11 | 24+4 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | ARM | David Grigoryan | 28 | 2 | 20+6 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ARM | Gevorg Nranyan | 28 | 10 | 24+3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | LVA | Andrejs Perepļotkins | 12 | 2 | 7+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ARM | Arsen Balabekyan | 26 | 1 | 9+15 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | ARM | Grigor Meliksetyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | BLR | Eduard Chudnovsky | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ARM | Aram Bareghamyan | 25 | 1 | 16+7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ARM | David G. Grigoryan | 8 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | EST | Aleksandr Dubokin | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ARM | Gorik Khachatryan | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | ARM | Vаchаgаn Kаrаpetyan | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | SRB | Darko Bondzić | 28 | 0 | 21+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ARM | Avetik Kirakosyan | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | ARM | Stepan Ghazaryan | 29 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ARM | Artak Andrikyan | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | ARM | Mher Sahakyan | 12 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 86 | DF | BIH | Kenan Čejvanović | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89 | MF | MDA | Alexandru Pascenco | 6 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | MF | ARM | Khoren Veranyan | 22 | 1 | 19+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season: ||||||||||
| 10 | FW | ARM | Galust Petrosyan | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ARM | Hovhannes Grigoryan | 11 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | MF | ARM | Andranik Sargsyan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | FW | ARM | Gevorg Ohanyan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Goal scorers

| Place | Position | Number | Name | Premier League | Armenian Cup | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | FW | 7 | Aleksandar Rakić | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | FW | 9 | Gevorg Nranyan | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | MF | 8 | David Grigoryan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | FW | 10 | Andrejs Perepļotkins | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | DF | 5 | Norayr Grigoryan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | MF | 17 | Khoren Veranyan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | FW | 11 | Arsen Balabekyan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | 2 | Vаhe Mаrtirosyan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | 3 | Miloš Stamenković | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | 14 | Aram Bareghamyan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| | | | TOTALS | 30 | 2 | 32 |

### Clean sheets

| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Premier League | Armenian Cup | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | GK | | 22 | Stepan Ghazaryan | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| | | | | TOTALS | 16 | 0 | 16 |

### Disciplinary Record

| Number | Position | Name | Premier League | Premier League | Armenian Cup | Armenian Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | DF | Vаhe Mаrtirosyan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Miloš Stamenković | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Norayr Grigoryan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Armen Tahmazyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Aleksandar Rakić | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | David Grigoryan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Gevorg Nranyan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Arsen Balabekyan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | Grigor Meliksetyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Aram Bareghamyan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | David G. Grigoryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Khoren Veranyan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | Gorik Khachatryan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | Vаchаgаn Kаrаpetyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Darko Bondzić | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | GK | Stepan Ghazaryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Artak Andrikyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | Mher Sahakyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | DF | Kenan Čejvanović | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season: ||||||||||
| | DF | Hovhannes Grigoryan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | | TOTALS | 50 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 3 |
