Ararat Yerevan 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season was FC Ararat Yerevan 's 27th consecutive season in Armenian Premier League . They finished the season in sixth and last place, in the Armenian Premier League whilst being knocked out of the Armenian Cup by Shirak at the Quarterfinal stage.
Season events
At the start of July 2017, Ararat Yerevan took Brazilian defender Lucas Straub on trial.[ 1] In the middle of July, Ararat announced the signing of Lucas Straub and fellow Brazilian Silas.[ 2]
On 7 December 2017, Lucas Straub and Silas left Ararat after their contracts where terminated by mutual consent, whilst Erik Nazaryan and Revik Yeghiazaryan also left after their contracts expired.[ 3]
On 13 February, Goran Obradović returned to Ararat Yerevan, having previously played for the club in 2009.[ 4]
On 14 February 2018, Ararat signed Australian midfielder Anthony Trajkoski,[ 5] whilst on 23 February, Armenian Youth International Orbeli Hamvardzumyan joined Ararat from Banants .[ 6]
In March 2018, Ararat signed Andrija Dragojević , Alan Pires and Odaílson on loan from Alashkert until the end of the season.[ 7]
At the end of the season, Davit Minasyan and Gevorg Ohanyan left Ararat by mutual consent, whilst Goran Obradović left after his contract expired and Andrija Dragojević , Alan Pires and Odaílson returned to Alashkert .[ 8]
Squad
As of match played 20 May 2018
Number
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Poghos Ayvazyan
GK
(1995-06-09 ) 9 June 1995 (aged 22)
Mika
2016
14
0
12
Arman Meliksetyan
GK
(1995-07-21 ) 21 July 1995 (aged 22)
Banants
2013
20
0
88
Andrija Dragojević
GK
(1991-12-25 ) 25 December 1991 (aged 26)
loan from Alashkert
2018
2018
11
0
Edvard Hovhannisyan
GK
(1990-02-28 ) 28 February 1990 (aged 28)
Alashkert
2018
0
0
Defenders
2
Arman Zeinalyan
DF
(1995-03-02 ) 2 March 1995 (aged 23)
Gandzasar Kapan
2017
1
0
4
Volodya Samsonyan
DF
(2001-02-24 ) 24 February 2001 (aged 17)
Youth team
2018
2
0
5
Vardan Arzoyan
DF
(1995-04-30 ) 30 April 1995 (aged 23)
Pyunik
2016
47
1
6
Argishti Petrosyan
DF
(1992-10-16 ) 16 October 1992 (aged 25)
Homenetmen Beirut
2016
40
0
11
Alan Pires
DF
(1993-01-04 ) 4 January 1993 (aged 25)
loan from Alashkert
2018
2018
7
0
20
Rafael Safaryan (captain )
DF
(1986-01-30 ) 30 January 1986 (aged 32)
2016
23
Gor Poghosyan
DF
(1988-06-11 ) 11 June 1988 (aged 29)
Kotayk
2017
36
0
25
Goran Obradović
DF
(1986-12-25 ) 25 December 1986 (aged 31)
BSK Borča
2016
Vahe Chopuryan
DF
(1997-12-01 ) 1 December 1997 (aged 20)
Youth team
2018
5
0
Sergey Mkrtchyan
DF
(1995-05-20 ) 20 May 1995 (aged 23)
Ulisses
2016
35
1
Midfielders
3
Anthony Trajkoski
MF
(1998-04-28 ) 28 April 1998 (aged 20)
2018
6
0
7
Davit Minasyan
MF
(1993-03-09 ) 9 March 1993 (aged 25)
Kotayk
2017
37
5
8
Yuri Gareginyan
MF
(1994-02-03 ) 3 February 1994 (aged 24)
2015
53
1
10
Garegin Kirakosyan
MF
(1995-11-26 ) 26 November 1995 (aged 22)
Kotayk
2017
31
4
14
Armen Derdzyan
MF
(1993-11-17 ) 17 November 1993 (aged 24)
Youth team
2017
26
0
15
Odaílson
MF
(1997-02-20 ) 20 February 1997 (aged 21)
loan from Alashkert
2018
2018
4
0
21
Andranik Kocharyan (vice-captain )
MF
(1994-01-29 ) 29 January 1994 (aged 24)
Kotayk
2017
8
1
Ruslan Avagyan
MF
(1995-06-24 ) 24 June 1995 (aged 22)
Youth team
2016
32
0
Aram Kocharyan
MF
(1996-03-05 ) 5 March 1996 (aged 22)
Banants
2017
11
1
Gevorg Ohanyan
MF
(1992-01-29 ) 29 January 1992 (aged 26)
Homenetmen Beirut
2018
Forwards
17
Gegham Tumbaryan
FW
(1996-05-13 ) 13 May 1996 (aged 22)
Pyunik
2016
50
5
18
Orbeli Hamvardzumyan
FW
(1996-03-26 ) 26 March 1996 (aged 22)
Banants
2018
12
3
19
Sargis Metoyan
FW
(1997-09-06 ) 6 September 1997 (aged 20)
Dvin Artashat
2016
34
3
Mikael Arustamyan
FW
(1996-01-18 ) 18 January 1996 (aged 22)
Banants
2016
0
0
Away on loan
Left during the season
2
Revik Yeghiazaryan
DF
(1991-06-01 ) 1 June 1991 (aged 26)
Kotayk
2017
27
2
3
Gevorg Poghosyan
DF
(1986-08-26 ) 26 August 1986 (aged 31)
Alashkert
2016
28
0
4
Aleksandr Petrosyan
DF
(1986-05-28 ) 28 May 1986 (aged 31)
Gandzasar Kapan
2017
11
David G. Grigoryan
MF
(1989-07-17 ) 17 July 1989 (aged 28)
Mika
2017
15
Artur Stepanyan
DF
(1999-11-17 ) 17 November 1999 (aged 18)
Youth team
2017
13
0
18
Silas
MF
(1993-03-31 ) 31 March 1993 (aged 25)
2017
7
0
22
Arsen Petrosyan
GK
(1991-09-27 ) 27 September 1991 (aged 26)
Ganshoren
2017
5
0
25
Lucas Straub
DF
(1995-04-06 ) 6 April 1995 (aged 23)
2017
7
0
Transfers
In
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
Summer 2017
FW
William Martins
Unknown
Free
1 July 2017
DF
Aleksandr Petrosyan
Gandzasar Kapan
Free
1 July 2017
MF
Arman Zeinalyan
Gandzasar Kapan
Free
8 July 2017
GK
Arsen Petrosyan
Ganshoren
Undisclosed
[ 9]
16 July 2017
DF
Lucas Straub
Unknown
Free
[ 2]
16 July 2017
MF
Silas
Unknown
Free
[ 2]
4 August 2017
DF
Aram Kocharyan
Banants
Undisclosed
10 February 2018
FW
Gevorg Ohanyan
Homenetmen Beirut
Undisclosed
13 February 2018
DF
Goran Obradović
BSK Borča
Undisclosed
[ 4]
14 February 2018
MF
Anthony Trajkoski
Unattached
Free
[ 5]
23 February 2018
FW
Orbeli Hamvardzumyan
Banants
Undisclosed
[ 6]
28 February 2018
GK
Edvard Hovhannisyan
Alashkert
Undisclosed
Loans in
Released
Trialists
Date From
Position
Nationality
Name
Previous Club
Date To
Ref.
3 July 2017
DF
Lucas Straub
[ 1]
Friendlies
Competitions
Premier League
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
30
5
6
19
33
65
−32
21
2
4
9
19
33
−14
3
2
10
14
32
−18
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 29 30 Ground A A H A H H H H A A A H A A H H H A H A A A H A H H H A H A Result W L D L L L L D D L L L W L L W L D L L L L D L W L L W D L Position 1 4 4 4 5 6 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2018. Source:
See Results A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Results
Table
Source:
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.
[ 11] (C) Champions
Notes:
Armenian Cup
Statistics
As of match played 20 May 2018
Appearances and goals
No.
Pos
Nat
Player
Total
Premier League
Armenian Cup
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
1
GK
ARM
Poghos Ayvazyan
5
0
5
0
0
0
2
DF
ARM
Arman Zeinalyan
1
0
0+1
0
0
0
4
DF
ARM
Volodya Samsonyan
2
0
0+2
0
0
0
3
MF
AUS
Anthony Trajkoski
6
0
2+4
0
0
0
5
DF
ARM
Vardan Arzoyan
27
0
25+1
0
1
0
6
DF
ARM
Argishti Petrosyan
14
0
11+2
0
0+1
0
7
MF
ARM
Davit Minasyan
26
4
18+7
4
0+1
0
8
MF
ARM
Yuri Gareginyan
27
1
25+1
1
1
0
10
MF
ARM
Garegin Kirakosyan
23
4
7+15
4
1
0
11
DF
BRA
Alan Pires
7
0
5+2
0
0
0
12
GK
ARM
Arman Meliksetyan
10
0
9
0
1
0
14
MF
ARM
Armen Derdzyan
16
0
11+5
0
0
0
15
MF
BRA
Odaílson
4
0
2+2
0
0
0
17
FW
ARM
Gegham Tumbaryan
20
1
7+13
1
0
0
18
FW
ARM
Orbeli Hamvardzumyan
12
3
6+6
3
0
0
19
FW
ARM
Sargis Metoyan
18
2
8+9
2
1
0
20
DF
ARM
Rafael Safaryan
27
1
26
0
1
1
21
MF
ARM
Andranik Kocharyan
30
9
27+2
9
1
0
23
DF
ARM
Gor Poghosyan
23
0
22+1
0
0
0
25
DF
SRB
Goran Obradović
12
1
12
1
0
0
88
GK
MNE
Andrija Dragojević
11
0
11
0
0
0
DF
ARM
Vahe Chopuryan
5
0
5
0
0
0
DF
ARM
Sergey Mkrtchyan
22
0
19+2
0
1
0
MF
ARM
Ruslan Avagyan
17
0
12+5
0
0
0
MF
ARM
Aram Kocharyan
11
1
7+4
1
0
0
MF
ARM
Gevorg Ohanyan
15
4
14+1
4
0
0
Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season:
2
DF
ARM
Revik Yeghiazaryan
15
1
13+1
1
1
0
3
DF
ARM
Gevorg Poghosyan
1
0
0+1
0
0
0
4
DF
ARM
Aleksandr Petrosyan
7
1
6
1
0+1
0
11
MF
ARM
David G. Grigoryan
1
0
1
0
0
0
15
DF
ARM
Artur Stepanyan
3
0
0+3
0
0
0
18
MF
BRA
Silas
7
0
3+3
0
1
0
22
GK
ARM
Arsen Petrosyan
5
0
5
0
0
0
25
DF
BRA
Lucas Straub
7
0
6
0
1
0
Goal scorers
Place
Position
Nation
Number
Name
Premier League
Armenian Cup
Total
1
MF
21
Andranik Kocharyan
9
0
9
2
FW
10
Garegin Kirakosyan
4
0
4
MF
Gevorg Ohanyan
4
0
4
MF
7
Davit Minasyan
4
0
4
5
FW
18
Orbeli Hamvardzumyan
3
0
3
6
FW
19
Sargis Metoyan
2
0
2
7
DF
2
Revik Yeghiazaryan
1
0
1
FW
4
Aleksandr Petrosyan
1
0
1
MF
Aram Kocharyan
1
0
1
DF
25
Goran Obradović
1
0
1
MF
8
Yuri Gareginyan
1
0
1
MF
17
Gegham Tumbaryan
1
0
1
DF
20
Rafael Safaryan
0
1
1
Own goal
1
0
1
TOTALS
30
1
31
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
Number
Nation
Position
Name
Premier League
Armenian Cup
Total
5
DF
Vardan Arzoyan
3
0
0
0
3
0
6
DF
Argishti Petrosyan
2
0
0
0
2
0
8
MF
Yuri Gareginyan
2
0
0
0
2
0
10
FW
Garegin Kirakosyan
3
0
0
0
3
0
11
DF
Alan Pires
1
0
0
0
1
0
17
FW
Gegham Tumbaryan
1
0
0
0
1
0
18
FW
Orbeli Hamvardzumyan
2
0
0
0
2
0
19
FW
Sargis Metoyan
3
0
0
0
3
0
20
DF
Rafael Safaryan
5
0
0
0
5
0
21
MF
Andranik Kocharyan
4
0
0
0
4
0
23
DF
Gor Poghosyan
1
0
0
0
1
0
25
DF
Goran Obradović
4
0
0
0
4
0
88
GK
Andrija Dragojević
2
0
0
0
2
0
DF
Vahe Chopuryan
2
0
0
0
2
0
DF
Sergey Mkrtchyan
3
0
0
0
3
0
MF
Ruslan Avagyan
3
0
0
0
3
0
MF
Aram Kocharyan
1
0
0
0
1
0
MF
Gevorg Ohanyan
2
0
0
0
2
0
Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season:
2
DF
Revik Yeghiazaryan
2
0
0
0
2
0
4
DF
Aleksandr Petrosyan
1
0
0
0
1
0
18
MF
Silas
1
0
0
0
1
0
TOTALS
48
0
0
0
48
0
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