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
Number Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Manvel Afrikyan GK Ulisses 2013 1 0 12 Grigor Meliksetyan GK Gahar Zagros 2013 1 0 22 Stepan Ghazaryan GK Banants 2013 29 0 Arman Meliksetyan GK Banants 2013 0 0 Defenders 2 Vahe Matirosyan DF Ulisses 2009 3 Miloš Stamenković DF BSK Borča 2013 26 1 4 Armen Durunts DF Ararat Yerevan II 2013 5 0 5 Norayr Grigoryan DF Ulisses 2013 27 2 6 Armen Tahmazyan DF Esteghlal 2013 5 0 18 Gorik Khachatryan DF Impuls 2011 19 Vаchаgаn Kаrаpetyan DF Ulisses 2008 25 Artak Andrikyan DF Ulisses 2014 6 0 86 Kenan Čejvanović DF Sloboda Tuzla 2014 9 0 Midfielders 8 David Grigoryan MF Ulisses 2013 28 2 10 Andrejs Perepļotkins MF Daugava Riga 2014 12 2 13 Eduard Chudnowski MF BATE Borisov 2014 2 0 14 Aram Bareghamyan MF Ulisses 2013 25 1 15 David G. Grigoryan MF King Delux 2012 17 Aleksandr Dubõkin MF Jõhvi Lokomotiv 2014 2 0 20 Darko Bondzić MF Radnički Nova Pazova 2013 28 0 21 Avetik Kirakosyan MF Ulisses 2012 89 Alexandru Pașcenco MF Sheriff Tiraspol 2014 6 0 Khoren Veranyan MF Impuls 2011 Tigran Grigoryan MF Alashkert 2014 Forwards 7 Aleksandar Rakić FW Cement Beočin 2013 30 11 9 Gevorg Nranyan FW Ulisses 2012 11 Arsen Balabekyan FW Ulisses 2013 26 1 36 Mher Sahakyan FW Impuls 2013 12 0 Away on loan Left during the season Arsen Petrosyan GK Pyunik 2012 Hovhannes Grigoryan DF Ulisses 2013 Galust Petrosyan FW Ulisses 2013 Andranik Sargsyan MF Gandzasar Kapan 2012 Gevorg Ohanyan MF King Delux 2012 Tigran Gharabaghtsyan FW Atyrau 2011 Karen Khachatryan FW Shirak 2011
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 June 2013MFDavid GrigoryanUlissesUndisclosed1 July 2013DFArsen BalabekyanUlissesUndisclosed1 July 2013DFArmen TahmazyanEsteghlalUndisclosed1 July 2013FWMher SahakyanImpulseUndisclosed14 July 2013GKManvel AfrikyanUlissesUndisclosed17 July 2013DFMiloš StamenkovićBSK BorčaUndisclosed22 July 2013GKStepan GhazaryanBanantsUndisclosed28 July 2013MFDarko BondzićRadnički Nova PazovaUndisclosed28 July 2013FWAleksandar RakićCement BeočinUndisclosed2 August 2013MFAram BareghamyanUlissesUndisclosed20 August 2013GKGrigor MeliksetyanUnattachedFree26 December 2013DFVachik YeghiazaryanBanantsFree1 January 2014DFArtak AndrikyanUlissesUndisclosed1 February 2014MFTigran GrigoryanAlashkertUndisclosed2 February 2014MFAndrejs PerepļotkinsDaugavaUndisclosed17 February 2014DFKenan ČejvanovićGoricaUndisclosed18 February 2014MFAleksandr DubõkinJõhvi LokomotivUndisclosed21 February 2014MFAlexandru PașcencoSheriff TiraspolUndisclosed26 February 2014MFEduard ChudnowskiBATE BorisovUndisclosed
Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 July 2013DFMikayel KhashmanyanBanants31 December 2013
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.21 May 2013FWYamadou KeitaKruoja Pakruojis Արարատը խզել է պայմանագիրը Յամադու Կեյտայի հետ30 June 2013GKMayis AzizyanRetired30 June 2013GKАrmаn Hovhannisyan 30 June 2013DFRafael Harutyunyan 30 June 2013DFRafael Safaryan 30 June 2013MFArthur MinasyanRetired30 June 2013MFKaren Navoyan 30 June 2013MFNarek Petrosyan 30 June 2013MFTigran Voskanyan 1 December 2013FWKaren KhachatryanRetired 8 December 2013FWTigran GharabaghtsyanRetired 9 December 2013GKArsen PetrosyanGandzasar Kapan1 July 20149 December 2013DFHovhannes GrigoryanAlashkert 9 December 2013MFAndranik SargsyanAlashkert10 January 20149 December 2013FWGevorg OhanyanAlashkert31 December 201320 February 2014FWGalust PetrosyanRetired 30 June 2014GKStepan GhazaryanAlashkert1 July 201430 June 2014GKGor MatirosyanBanants16 July 201430 June 2014DFArtak AndrikyanAlashkert14 July 201430 June 2014DFNorayr GrigoryanBanants 30 June 2014DFArmen TahmazyanArarat Tehran 30 June 2014DFKenan ČejvanovićSloboda Tuzla 30 June 2014DFMiloš StamenkovićShirak25 August 201430 June 2014MFAram BareghamyanAlashkert1 July 201430 June 2014MFDavid GrigoryanMika1 July 201430 June 2014MFTigran GrigoryanAlashkert29 July 201430 June 2014MFAvetik KirakosyanRetired30 June 2014MFKhoren VeranyanGandzasar Kapan14 July 201430 June 2014MFEduard ChudnowskiKlezk1 July 201430 June 2014MFAleksandr DubõkinSillamäe Kalev20 July 201430 June 2014MFAndrejs PerepļotkinsENAD Polis Chrysochous3 August 201430 June 2014MFAlexandru PașcencoZimbru Chișinău1 July 201430 June 2014MFDarko BondzićVevey United1 January 201530 June 2014FWArsen BalabekyanAlashkert1 July 201430 June 2014FWGevorg NranyanBanants1 July 2014
Friendlies
Competitions
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Table
Armenian Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal1 FW7 Aleksandar Rakić101112 FW9 Gevorg Nranyan100103 MF8 David Grigoryan202FW10Andrejs Perepļotkins202DF5 Norayr Grigoryan1126 MF17Khoren Veranyan101FW11Arsen Balabekyan101DF2 Vаhe Mаrtirosyan101DF3 Miloš Stamenković101DF14Aram Bareghamyan101TOTALS30232
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal1 GK22Stepan Ghazaryan16016TOTALS16016
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal2 DFVаhe Mаrtirosyan5000503 DFMiloš Stamenković5010605 DFNorayr Grigoryan5000506 DFArmen Tahmazyan1000107 FWAleksandar Rakić3000308 MFDavid Grigoryan4000409 FWGevorg Nranyan40004011FWArsen Balabekyan30104012GKGrigor Meliksetyan10001014DFAram Bareghamyan20002015MFDavid G. Grigoryan10001017MFKhoren Veranyan20103018DFGorik Khachatryan21102119DFVаchаgаn Kаrаpetyan10001020MFDarko Bondzić21002122GKStepan Ghazaryan10001025DFArtak Andrikyan10001036FWMher Sahakyan10001086DFKenan Čejvanović310031Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season: DFHovhannes Grigoryan300030TOTALS50340543
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