2014–15 FC Ararat Yerevan season explained

Club:Ararat Yerevan
Season:2014–15
Manager:Dušan Mijić

Samvel Darbinyan

Suren Chakhalyan

Arthur Minasyan & Varuzhan Sukiasyan
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Hrach Kaprielian
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Hrazdan Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:8th
Cup1:Armenian Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-final vs Alashkert
League Topscorer:Aleksandar Rakić (10)
Season Topscorer:Aleksandar Rakić (10)
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Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16

The 2014–15 season was FC Ararat Yerevan's 24th consecutive season in the Armenian Premier League. Ararat finished the season in 8th position, escaping relegation as no team was promoted. 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 Georgia for a 10-day training camp and three friendly games, with new signings Levon Minasyan, Gor Matirosyan, Ararat Poghosyan and Narek Amiryan. Also part of the travelling squad was trialist Alexander Zelenov, with new French signings Zaven Bulut and Robin Di Lauro joining the squad in Georgia.[1] [2]

At the beginning of August, Ararat signed a trio of players from Los Angeles Misioneros, midfielders Jamel Wallace, Bryan de la Fuente and Christian King.[3] [4] On 23 August, Serbian defender Nikola Prebiračević and American winger Darryl Odom signed for Ararat Yerevan.[5]

On 26 September Samvel Darbinyan replaced Dušan Mijić as manager of Ararat.[6] With Samvel Darbinyan's contract expiring on 1 December, Suren Chakhalyan was appointed manager a week later.[7]

On 1 December, Aleksandar Rakić signed a new one-year contract with Ararat, keeping him at the club until 1 December 2015,[8] whilst Zdravko Kovačević's contract expired and Gor Matirosyan, Christian King and Darryl Odom all the left club by mutual consent a couple days later.[9]

On 16 December, Ararat announced the return of Gorik Khachatryan and Vahe Martirosyan, whilst Armen Durunts and Avetis Ghazatyan departed by mutual consent.[10] The following day, Aram Ayrapetyan joined the club from Banants.[11]

In January Ararat resumed training, taking part in a training camp in Sochi. Whilst at the camp, they signed contracts with Karen Israelyan, Nagui Bouras, Oleksandr Volchkov, Raffi Kaya, Hossein Hosseini, Saman Aghazamani, Amiri Shoeib, Victor Garza, Carlo Chueca and Oumarou Kaina. Ararat also took Jevgenij Moroz and Bavon Tshibuabua on trial,[12] and Jamel Wallace, Čedomir Tomčić and Nikola Prebiračević all left the club after their contract where terminated by mutual consent.[13] [14]

On 14 April, manager Suren Chakhalyan resigned from his role.[15]

Squad

NumberNameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Aram AyrapetyanGK2015 5, df=yesBanants201590
22Karen IsraelyanGK2015 5, df=yesUlisses201440
88Levon MinasyanGK2014 5, df=yesAlashkert201430
Defenders
2Vahe MatirosyanDF2015 5, df=yesUlisses2009
3Nagui BourasDF2015 5, df=yesCrossing Schaerbeek201560
4Souleymane KoneDF2015 5, df=yesCSKA Sofia2015100
6David GhandilyanDF2015 5, df=yesShirak201480
14Oleksandr VolchkovDF2015 5, df=yesLevadia Tallinn2015110
18Gorik KhachatryanDF2015 5, df=yesImpuls2011
25Ararat PoghosyanDF2015 5, df=yesBanants201480
Karen KhachatryanDF2015 5, df=yesYouth team201480
Gor MkrtumyanDF2015 5, df=yesYouth team201430
Shoeyb AmiriDF2015 5, df=yesPersepolis Shomal201500
Hossein HosseiniDF2015 5, df=yesMes Soongoun Varzaghan201500
Midfielders
5Nikolas ProesmansMF2015 5, df=yesÚjpest2015110
8David G. GrigoryanMF2015 5, df=yesKing Delux2012
11Bryan de la FuenteMF2015 5, df=yesLos Angeles Misioneros2014255
13Roman HovhannisyanMF2015 5, df=yesYouth team201410
15Areg AzatyanMF2015 5, df=yesBanants2015111
17Raffi KayaMF2015 5, df=yesUS Ivry2015110
19Moisés OrozcoMF2015 5, df=yesDallas City2015132
21Victor GarzaMF2015 5, df=yesDallas City201560
23Carlo ChuecaMF2015 5, df=yesChivas USA2015112
Armen DerdzyanMF2015 5, df=yesAlashkert201420
Arsen HovhannisyanMF2015 5, df=yesYouth team201410
Saman AghazamaniMF2015 5, df=yesRah Ahan201500
Solomon UdoMF2015 5, df=yesK.A.S. Eupen201500
Forwards
7Aleksandar RakićFW2015 5, df=yesCement Beočin20135821
9Mher SahakyanFW2015 5, df=yesImpuls2013251
10Arayik MkrtchyanFW2015 5, df=yesYouth team2014100
20Oumarou KainaFW2015 5, df=yesAspire Academy201591
Away on loan
Left during the season
1Gor MatirosyanGK2015 5, df=yesBanants2014110
3Avetis GhazatyanDF2015 5, df=yesYouth team2014110
4Čedomir TomčićDF2015 5, df=yesInđija2014162
5Tigran MelikyanDF2015 5, df=yesYouth team201410
6Jamel WallaceDF2015 5, df=yesLos Angeles Misioneros2014131
9Robin Di LauroFW2015 5, df=yesEuga Ardziv2014124
14Christian KingMF2015 5, df=yesLos Angeles Misioneros2014152
15Armen DuruntsDF2015 5, df=yesArarat Yerevan II2013180
17Zdravko KovačevićDF2015 5, df=yesDinamo Pančevo2014110
19Samvel HakobyanFW2015 5, df=yesMika201410
20Zaven BulutMF2015 5, df=yesEuga Ardziv2014124
22Arman MeliksetyanGK2015 5, df=yesBanants201340
23Nikola PrebiračevićDF2015 5, df=yesLeotar2014110
78Darryl OdomFW2015 5, df=yes201470
Sergey AmroyanFW2015 5, df=yesYouth team201410

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
15 July 2014GKGor MatirosyanBanantsUndisclosed
15 July 2014GKLevon MinasyanAlashkertUndisclosed
15 July 2014DFArarat PoghosyanBanantsUndisclosed
17 July 2014MFZaven BulutEuga ArdzivUndisclosed
17 July 2014FWRobin Di LauroEuga ArdzivUndisclosed
29 July 2014FWČedomir TomčićInđijaUndisclosed
1 August 2014MFBryan de la FuenteLos Angeles MisionerosUndisclosed
1 August 2014MFChristian KingLos Angeles MisionerosUndisclosed
1 August 2014MFJamel WallaceLos Angeles MisionerosUndisclosed
1 August 2014FWDavid GhandilyanShirakUndisclosed
23 August 2014DFNikola PrebiračevićLeotarUndisclosed
23 August 2014FWDarryl OdomUnknownFree
16 December 2014DFGorik KhachatryanUnattachedFree
16 December 2014FWVahe MartirosyanUnattachedFree
17 December 2014GKAram AyrapetyanBanantsUndisclosed
1 January 2015DFHossein HosseiniUnattachedFree
1 January 2015MFNikolas ProesmansUnattachedFree
1 January 2015MFSaman AghazamaniRah AhanUndisclosed
1 January 2015MFCarlo ChuecaUnattachedFree[16]
1 January 2015MFVictor GarzaDallas CityUndisclosed[17]
5 January 2015MFRaffi KayaUS IvryUndisclosed
16 January 2015GKKaren IsraelyanUlissesUndisclosed
19 January 2015MFShoeyb AmiriPersepolis ShomalUndisclosed
30 January 2015DFOleksandr VolchkovLevadia TallinnFree[18]
2 February 2015DFNagui BourasCrossing SchaerbeekUndisclosed
10 February 2015MFAreg AzatyanBanantsUndisclosed
10 February 2015DFSouleymane KoneCSKA SofiaUndisclosed[19]
18 February 2015MFMoisés OrozcoDallas CityUndisclosed
28 February 2015FWOumarou KainaAspire AcademyUndisclosed

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
3 December 2014GKGor MatirosyanUlisses28 February 2015
3 December 2014DFZdravko KovačevićDunav Stari Banovci1 August 2015
3 December 2014MFChristian King
3 December 2014FWDarryl Odom
16 December 2014DFArmen DuruntsGandzasar Kapan28 February 2015
16 December 2014DFAvetis GhazatyanKotayk1 July 2016
31 December 2014GKManvel Afrikyan
31 December 2014GKLevon Minasyan
31 December 2014DFVаchаgаn Kаrаpetyan
31 December 2014DFVachik Yeghiazaryan
31 December 2014DFNikola PrebiračevićSūduva Marijampolė
31 December 2014DFČedomir TomčićProleter Novi Sad
31 December 2014MFTigran Melikyan
31 December 2014MFZaven BulutArarat Yerevan1 July 2015
31 December 2014MFJamel Wallace
31 December 2014FWRobin Di Lauro
30 June 2015GKKaren Israelyan
30 June 2015DFNagui Bouras
30 June 2015DFHossein HosseiniTorpedo Kutaisi23 March 2016
30 June 2015DFOleksandr VolchkovAlashkert23 July 2015[20]
30 June 2015DFVictor GarzaTigres1 January 2016
30 June 2015MFDavid G. GrigoryanMika
30 June 2015MFArsen Hovhannisyan
30 June 2015MFRoman Hovhannisyan
30 June 2015MFArarat PoghosyanAlashkert
30 June 2015MFNikolas ProesmansJesina1 July 2016
30 June 2015MFSaman AghazamaniSaba Qom
30 June 2015MFShoeyb AmiriTorpedo Kutaisi23 March 2016
30 June 2015MFSolomon UdoUlisses

Trialists

Date FromPositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubDate ToRef.
January 2015DFNagui BourasSM Caen II
January 2015DFSouleymane KoneCSKA Sofia
January 2015DFOleksandr VolchkovLevadia Tallinn[21]
January 2015MFNikolas ProesmansÚjpest
January 2015MFJevgenij MorozŠiauliai
January 2015MFVictor GarzaDallas City
January 2015FWBavon TshibuabuaÚjpest
February 2015MFAlan AlborovSmena Komsomolsk-na-Amure[22]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2014–15 Armenian Premier League.

Table

Armenian Cup

See main article: 2014–15 Armenian Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW7 Aleksandar Rakić10010
2 MF11Bryan de la Fuente415
3 FW9 Robin Di Lauro224
4 DF4 Čedomir Tomčić202
MF14Christian King202
MF19Moisés Orozco202
MF23Carlo Chueca202
8 DF6 Jamel Wallace101
FW9 Mher Sahakyan101
MF15Areg Azatyan101
FW20Oumarou Kaina101
TOTALS28331

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=100Premier Leaguewidth=100Armenian Cupwidth=80Total
1 GK1 Gor Matirosyan101
GK22Karen Israelyan101
GK1 Aram Ayrapetyan101
TOTALS303

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal
1 GKAram Ayrapetyan200020
2 DFVahe Martirosyan410041
3 DFNagui Bouras100010
4 DFČedomir Tomčić101020
5 MFNikolas Proesmans700070
6 DFDavid Ghandilyan100010
7 FWAleksandar Rakić500050
8 MFDavid G. Grigoryan300030
11MFBryan de la Fuente400040
14DFOleksandr Volchkov100010
15FWAreg Azatyan100010
17MFRaffi Kaya100010
18MFGorik Khachatryan100010
19MFMoisés Orozco300030
20FWOumarou Kaina200020
22GKKaren Israelyan100010
23MFCarlo Chueca100010
25MFArarat Poghosyan100010
MFArmen Derdzyan100010
Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season:
1 GKGor Matirosyan100010
3 DFAvetis Ghazatyan100010
5 DFTigran Melikyan100010
6 DFJamel Wallace300030
9 FWRobin Di Lauro200020
14MFChristian King410041
15DFArmen Durunts100010
17DFZdravko Kovačević002121
20MFZaven Bulut300030
23DFNikola Prebiračević220022
TOTALS59431625

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Արարատ"-ը Թբիլիսիում կփորձարկի լեգեոներների . armenpress.am . Armen Press . 16 October 2020 . Armenian . 15 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Armenian club signs up French footballers. sport.news.am/eng/. sport.news. 19 October 2015. 25 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Armenian Premier League club Ararat FC transfers 3 Misioneros for upcoming season . www.lamisionerosfc.com/ . . 19 October 2015 . 1 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307024348/http://www.lamisionerosfc.com/index.php/news/212-armenian-premier-league-club-ararat-fc-transfers-3-misioneros-for-upcoming-season . 7 March 2016 .
  4. Web site: Once a Goat: Bryan de la Fuente signs with Armenian club Ararat Yerevan . angelsonparade.com/ . Angels on Parade . 19 October 2020 . 1 August 2014.
  5. Web site: Երևանի "Արարատն" ունի ևս երկու օտարերկրացի նորեկ . sport.news.am . News.AM . 19 October 2020 . 23 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Սամվել Դարբինյանը կգլխավորի "Արարատը" . news.am . News․AM . 19 October 2020 . Armenian . 26 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Պաշտոնական. Սուրեն Չախալյանն՝ "Արարատի" գլխավոր մարզիչ . news.am . News.AM . 20 October 2020 . Armenian . 8 December 2014.
  8. Web site: "Արարատը" երկարաձգեց Ալեքսանդր Ռակիչի հետ պայմանագիրը . news.am . News.AM . 20 October 2020 . Armenian . 1 December 2014.
  9. Web site: "Արարատը" հրաժեշտ տվեց 3 լեգեոնականների . news.am . News.AM . 20 October 2020 . Armenian . 3 December 2014.
  10. Web site: Երկու ֆուտբոլիստներ վերադարձել են "Արարատ", երկուսը՝ հեռացել . news.am . News.AM . 20 October 2020 . Armenian . 16 December 2014.
  11. Web site: "Արարատը" նոր դարպասապահ ունի . news.am . News.AM . 20 October 2020 . Armenian . 17 December 2014.
  12. Web site: Չորս օտարերկրացիներ կմիանան "Արարատին" . news.am . News.AM . 20 October 2020 . Armenian . 25 December 2014.
  13. Web site: "Ararat" strengthens the squad. www.fcararat.am/. FC Ararat Yerevan. 17 October 2015. 3 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926143452/http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/528-%E2%80%9Cararat%E2%80%9D-strengthens-the-squad.html. 2017-09-26. dead.
  14. Web site: "Ararat" resumed trainings. www.fcararat.am/. FC Ararat Yerevan. 17 October 2015. 12 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223043/http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/507-%E2%80%9Cararat%E2%80%9D-resumed-trainings.html. 2016-03-04.
  15. Web site: The resignation of Suren Chakhalyan was accepted. www.fcararat.am/en/. FC Ararat Yerevan. 20 October 2015. 14 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213347/http://www.fcararat.am/en/news/item/556-the-resignation-of-suren-chakhalyan-was-accepted.html. 2016-03-04.
  16. Web site: Peruano Carlo Chueca jugará en el club Ararat de Armenia. depor.pe/. depor.pe. 14 December 2015. Spanish. 3 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150122221646/http://depor.pe/futbol-internacional/peruano-carlo-chueca-jugara-club-ararat-armenia-1030274. 22 January 2015. dead.
  17. Web site: Valley's Víctor Garza signs to play in Armenian first division. rgvfutbol.com/. rgvfutbol. 16 October 2015. 17 January 2015.
  18. Web site: Александр Волчков: Арарат - очень интернациональная команда. footballfan.net.ua/. footballfan. 16 July 2015. Russian. 5 February 2015.
  19. Web site: Սուլեյման Կոնեն պայմանագիր կնքեց "Արարատի" հետ . news.am . News.AM . 20 October 2020 . Armenian . 10 February 2020.
  20. Web site: Александр Волчков: Сент-Джонстон для Алашкерта - новый вызов. footballfan.net.ua/. footballfan. 16 July 2015. Russian. 27 June 2015.
  21. Web site: Арарат просматривает украинского защитника. armfootball.com/. Armfootball. 16 July 2015. Russian. 22 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630231416/http://www.armfootball.com/rus/news/60913/ararat-prosmatrivaet-ukrainskogo-zashchitnika.html. 2015-06-30.
  22. Web site: Armenia club plays draw in last friendly match . sport.news.am . News.AM . 19 October 2020 . English . 19 February 2015.

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