The 2020–21 season was Alashkert's ninth season in the Armenian Premier League and fourteenth overall. Alashkert finished the season as Champions for the first time since 2017–18. Alashkert where also Runners Up in the Armenian Cup and where knocked out of the UEFA Europa League by Renova at the first qualifying round.
Season events On 27 July, Alashkert announced that Henri Avagyan, Aleksandar Miljković, Nikita Baranov and Hayk Ishkhanyan had left the club after their contracts had been terminated by mutual consent, whilst Ognjen Čančarević, Tiago Cametá and Thiago Galvão had all extended their contract with the club. On the same day, Alashkert announced the signing of Grigor Aghekyan to a two-year contract from Gandzasar Kapan.
On 29 July, Alashkert announced the signing of Perdigão.
On 2 August, Edgar Manucharyan announced his retirement from football, and Alashkert announced the signing of Ihor Honchar.
On 7 August, Alashkert announced the signing of Aghvan Papikyan from Chojniczanka Chojnice.
On 12 August, Alashkert announced the signing of Rumyan Hovsepyan after his contract with Arda Kardzhali had expired.
On 4 September, after less than a month with the club, Aghvan Papikyan left the club to join Ararat Yerevan.
On 23 September, goalkeeper Andrija Dragojević Alashkert, having previously signed for the club in 2018, from Pyunik where his contract had expired.
On 29 September, the season was suspended indefinitely due to the escalating 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. On 13 October, the FFA announced that the season would resume on 17 October.
On 17 October, Alashkert announced the signing of Marko Tomić.
On 22 October, Alashkert's match against Ararat Yerevan was postponed due to 4 positive COVID-19 cases within the Alashkert team. A week later, their game against Ararat-Armenia was also postponed due to the positive COVID-19 cases.
On 5 January, Alashkert terminated their contract with head coach Yegishe Melikyan by mutual consent, with Abraham Khashmanyan being appointed as his replacement on 7 January.
On 14 January, Alashkert announced the signing of David Yurchenko.
On 2 February, Alashkert announced that Risto Mitrevski had returned to the club having previously left the club in October.
On 9 February, Alashkert announced the signing of Didier Kadio, with Mihailo Jovanović signing from Valletta the following day. On 11 February, Alashkert announced the signing of Dejan Boljević from Taraz.
On 12 February, Branko Mihajlović signed for Alashkert from Mačva Šabac.
On 21 February, Alashkert announced the signings of Gevorg Kasparov, Ashot Kocharyan, Vaspurak Minasyan, Davit Minasyan and Mihran Manasyan.
On 9 March, Alashkert announced the signing of Vincent Bezecourt who'd last played for Miami.
On 9 April, Alashkert's match against Shirak was postponed as Alashkert were unable to travel to Gyumri due to protests. The following day, the match was rearranged for 11 April.
On 20 May, Abraham Khashmanyan left his role as Head Coach by mutual consent, with Aleksandr Grigoryan being announced as his replacement the same day.
Squad
Number Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 David Yurchenko GK Shakhter Karagandy 2021 8 0 22 Ognjen Čančarević GK Radnik Surdulica 2018 103 0 25 Gevorg Kasparov GK Shirak 2021 47 0 Defenders 2 Tiago Cametá DF Vila Nova 2019 59 0 3 Taron Voskanyan DF Nea Salamis Famagusta 2018 105 3 4 Mihailo Jovanović DF Valletta 2021 11 0 5 Didier Kadio DF Al-Hilal 2021 18 0 8 Gagik Daghbashyan DF MFK Ružomberok 2016 142 1 15 Vaspurak Minasyan DF Gandzasar Kapan 2021 10 0 33 Dejan Boljević DF Taraz 2021 17 1 94 Ashot Kocharyan DF Gandzasar Kapan 2021 1 0 Midfielders 7 Wangu Gome MF Cape Umoya United 2020 38 4 9 Rumyan Hovsepyan MF Arda Kardzhali 2020 25 2 11 Davit Minasyan MF Gandzasar Kapan 2021 16 Vincent Bezecourt MF Miami 2021 11 1 19 Pape Camara MF Urartu 2019 30 2 21 Artak Grigoryan MF Mika 2015 183 5 96 Erik Soghomonyan MF Youth team 2020 7 0 97 David Davidyan MF Ararat Yerevan 2020 26 7 Forwards 10 Aleksandar Glišić FW Urartu 2020 49 18 20 Thiago Galvão FW Floriana 2019 54 14 27 Mihran Manasyan FW Van 2021 77 Grigor Aghekyan FW Gandzasar Kapan 2020 2022 15 0 88 Sunday Ingbede FW Lori 2020 14 1 98 Branko Mihajlović FW Mačva Šabac 2021 14 1 99 Nikita Tankov FW Dnepr Smolensk 2019 57 9 Away on loan Left during the season 1 Gor Manukyan GK Pyunik 2019 0 0 4 Risto Mitrevski DF Alashkert 2021 18 2 5 Arman Sargsyan MF Youth team 2019 1 0 11 Vahagn Hayrapetyan MF Pyunik 2019 29 1 15 Bryan DF CRB 2020 22 2 16 Marko Tomić DF Irtysh Pavlodar 2020 7 0 23 David Gatikoyev FW Spartak Vladikavkaz 2020 7 1 25 Andrija Dragojević GK Pyunik 2020 1 0 25 Gor Poghosyan DF Ararat Yerevan 2019 2 0 27 Ghukas Poghosyan FW Van 2020 27 4 33 Ihor Honchar DF Lviv 2020 12 0 88 Perdigão FW Boavista 2020 7 0 94 Aghvan Papikyan MF Chojniczanka Chojnice 2020 2 0 96 Eduard Avagyan MF Pyunik 2019 5 2 98 Hayk Galstyan MF 2020 2 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.Summer 2020MFDavid DavidyanArarat YerevanFree27 July 2020FWGrigor AghekyanGandzasar KapanUndisclosed29 July 2020FWPerdigãoUnattachedFree2 August 2020DFIhor HoncharLvivUndisclosed7 August 2020MFAghvan PapikyanChojniczanka ChojniceUndisclosed12 August 2020MFRumyan HovsepyanArda KardzhaliFree17 September 2020FWGhukas PoghosyanVanFree 23 September 2020GKAndrija DragojevićPyunikFree17 October 2020DFMarko TomićIrtysh PavlodarFree14 January 2021GKDavid YurchenkoShakhter KaragandyUndisclosed2 February 2021DFRisto MitrevskiAlashkertFree9 February 2021DFDidier KadioAl-HilalUndisclosed10 February 2021DFMihailo JovanovićVallettaUndisclosed11 February 2021DFDejan BoljevićTarazUndisclosed12 February 2021FWBranko MihajlovićMačva ŠabacUndisclosed21 February 2021GKGevorg KasparovShirakFree21 February 2021DFAshot KocharyanGandzasar KapanFree21 February 2021DFVaspurak MinasyanGandzasar KapanFree21 February 2021MFDavit MinasyanGandzasar KapanFree21 February 2021FWMihran ManasyanVanFree9 March 2021MFVincent BezecourtMiamiFree
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.29 August 2020MFEduard AvagyanGandzasar KapanUndisclosed4 September 2020MFAghvan PapikyanArarat YerevanUndisclosed27 October 2020FWPerdigãoCuiabáUndisclosed26 January 2021DFIhor HoncharPyunikUndisclosed3 February 2021DFMarko TomićNapredak KruševacUndisclosed5 February 2021DFBryanAtyrauUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.21 July 2020DFHayk IshkhanyanGandzasar Kapan21 July 202027 July 2020GKHenri AvagyanVan5 August 2020 27 July 2020DFAleksandar MiljkovićPartizan3 September 202027 July 2020DFNikita BaranovKarmiotissa 1 August 2020DFGor PoghosyanWest Armenia1 August 20212 August 2020FWEdgar ManucharyanRetired1 October 2020MFArman SargsyanWest Armenia1 October 20211 October 2020FWDavid Gatikoyev 5 October 2020DFRisto MitrevskiAlashkert2 February 202131 December 2020GKGor ManukyanLori19 February 202131 December 2020GKAndrija DragojevićDečić 31 December 2020MFVigen Avetisyan 31 December 2020MFVahagn Hayrapetyan 31 December 2020FWGhukas PoghosyanLori17 February 20219 February 2021DFRisto MitrevskiSabah 31 May 2020MFDavit MinasyanNoravank 31 May 2020MFPape CamaraAl-Qous 31 May 2020FWMihran Manasyan 31 May 2020FWThiago GalvãoPyunik17 January 202231 May 2020FWSunday IngbedeNoravank14 September 2021
Friendlies
Competitions
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Table
Armenian Cup
Final
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Alashkert during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 MF97David Davidyan5207FW10Aleksandar Glišić34073 MF7 Wangu Gome31044 FW99Nikita Tankov21035 FW20Thiago Galvão2002DF3 Taron Voskanyan2002MF9 Rumyan Hovsepyan11028 MF21Artak Grigoryan1001FW98Branko Mihajlović1001MF16Vincent Bezecourt1001DF33Dejan Boljević1001DF15Bryan0101MF19Pape Camara0101DF8 Gagik Daghbashyan0101FW88Sunday Ingbede0101FW27Mihran Manasyan0101 Awarded3003TOTALS2514039
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 GK22Ognjen Čančarević80082 GK1 David Yurchenko30033 GK25Andrija Dragojević0101TOTALS111012
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupUEFA Europa LeagueTotal2 DFTiago Cametá200000203 DFTaron Voskanyan501000604 DFMihailo Jovanović210000215 DFDidier Kadio402000607 MFWangu Gome7020101008 DFGagik Daghbashyan010000019 MFRumyan Hovsepyan4001004110FWAleksandar Glišić6010108015DFVaspurak Minasyan1000001016MFVincent Bezecourt2000002020FWThiago Galvão2010104021MFArtak Grigoryan90301013022GKOgnjen Čančarević3010004027FWMihran Manasyan0020002077FWGrigor Aghekyan0110001188FWSunday Ingbede1000001096MFErik Soghomonyan0010001097MFDavid Davidyan01000001Players who left Alashkert during the season:4 DFRisto Mitrevski2000002015DFBryan2000002016DFMarko Tomić1000001025GKAndrija Dragojević0010001033DFIhor Honchar2000002088FWPerdigão10100020TOTALS55417140765
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