2015–16 FC Ararat Yerevan season explained

Club:Ararat Yerevan
Season:2015–16
Manager:Varuzhan Sukiasyan
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Hrach Kaprielian
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Hrazdan Stadium
Republican Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:4th
Cup1:Armenian Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarterfinal vs Alashkert
League Topscorer:Gevorg Nranyan (4)
Season Topscorer:Gevorg Nranyan (4)
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Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 season is a FC Ararat Yerevan's 25th consecutive season in Armenian Premier League. This article shows player statistics and all official matches that the club will play during the 2015–16 season.

Season events

In June 2015, former players Zaven Bulut and Stepan Ghazaryan both joined Ararat on trial, as did with Roberto Casabella, Benik Hovhannisyan and Sargis Karapetyan, whilst Juliano Gimenez returned to Ararat after playing for them in 2008.[1] [2] After a successful trial period, Casabella signed with Ararat.[3]

On 14 July 2015, Ararat travelled to Krymsk in Russia to conduct a training camp until 27 July. During the camp, Ararat faced Krasnodar on 15 July, Kuban Krasnodar II on 18 July and Anapa team on 23 July. During this training camp, Brazilian forward Felipe Rafael and Hayk Chilingaryan joined Ararat on trial, whilst Sargis Karapetyan signed permanently after previously being on trial.[4]

On 4 September 2015, Ararat announced that they would be taking in a training camp in California in February 2016, during the seasons winter break.[5]

On 17 September 2015, it was announced that all Ararat's home games would now be played at the Republican Stadium, after their previous home ground, the Hrazdan Stadium, was declared bankrupt.[6]

On 20 February 2016, Ararat where defeated 2-0 by New York Cosmos at the Citrus Stadium in Glendora, California.[7]

Squad

NumberNameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Gevorg PrazyanGK2016 5, df=yesGandzasar Kapan2015
22Arman MeliksetyanGK2016 5, df=yesBanants201370
Defenders
2Vahe MatirosyanDF2016 5, df=yesUlisses2009
3Sergei AvagimyanDF2016 5, df=yesBaikal Irkutsk2016120
4Souleymane KoneDF2016 5, df=yesCSKA Sofia2015371
5Norayr GrigoryanDF2016 5, df=yesBanants2015
6Aram ShahnazaryanDF2016 5, df=yesBanants201650
18Gorik KhachatryanDF2016 5, df=yesImpuls2011
Karen KhachatryanDF2016 5, df=yesYouth team201480
Midfielders
7Benik HovhannisyanMF2016 5, df=yesAlashkert2015252
11Bryan de la FuenteMF2016 5, df=yesLos Angeles Misioneros20145310
15Marin GlavašMF2016 5, df=yesViOn Zlaté Moravce201640
17Raffi KayaMF2016 5, df=yesUS Ivry2015320
19Moisés OrozcoMF2016 5, df=yesDallas City2015285
21Giorgi KhubuaMF2016 5, df=yesMerani Martvili201670
Ruslan AvagyanMF2016 5, df=yesYouth team201660
Karen YesayanMF2016 5, df=yesPyunik201620
Pol Asu OshiMF2016 5, df=yes201630
Forwards
8Mher SahakyanFW2016 5, df=yesImpuls2013442
9Gevorg NranyanFW2016 5, df=yesBanants2015
10Oumarou KainaFW2016 5, df=yesAspire Academy2015352
14David GhandilyanFW2016 5, df=yesShirak2014110
20Christian ChaneyFW2016 5, df=yesFresno Fuego201610
23Kyrian NwabuezeFW2016 5, df=yesTulsa Roughnecks2016111
Mikael ArustamyanFW2016 5, df=yesBanants201600
Arayik MkrtchyanFW2016 5, df=yesYouth team2014100
Away on loan
Left during the season
3Juliano GimenezDF2016 5, df=yesMamoré2015
7Aleksandar RakićFW2016 5, df=yesCement Beočin20136422
10Areg AzatyanMF2016 5, df=yesBanants2015161
20Zaven BulutMF2016 5, df=yesEuga Ardziv2014285
23Carlo ChuecaMF2016 5, df=yesChivas USA2015193
23David HovsepyanFW2016 5, df=yesYouth team201561
25Hayk ChilingaryanDF2016 5, df=yesAlashkert201560
88Aram AyrapetyanGK2016 5, df=yesBanants2015130
97Tamaz AvdalyanFW2016 5, df=yesYouth team201510
Sargis KarapetyanMF2016 5, df=yesMika201520

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
Summer 2015GKGevorg PrazyanGandzasar KapanUndisclosed
Summer 2015MFNorayr GrigoryanUnattachedFree
Summer 2015FWGevorg NranyanBanantsUndisclosed
June 2015MFBenik HovhannisyanAlashkertUndisclosed
June 2015MFZaven BulutUnattachedFree
25 June 2015DFJuliano GimenezMamoréUndisclosed
26 June 2015MFRoberto CasabellaSan FernandoUndisclosed
14 July 2015MFSargis KarapetyanMikaUndisclosed
1 January 2016FWMikael ArustamyanBanantsUndisclosed
14 January 2016MFGiorgi KhubuaMerani MartviliUndisclosed[8]
24 January 2016DFAram ShahnazaryanBanantsUndisclosed[9]
24 January 2016DFArtyom KhachaturovKyzylzharUndisclosed
30 January 2016DFSergei AvagimyanBaikal IrkutskUndisclosed[10]
24 February 2016MFMarin GlavašViOn ZlatéUndisclosed[11]
24 February 2016FWKyrian NwabuezeTulsa RoughnecksUndisclosed
24 February 2016FWChristian ChaneyFresno FuegoUndisclosed
1 March 2016MFPol Asu OshiUnattachedFree

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
6 August 2015MFRoberto CasabellaRayo Cantabria6 August 2015[12]
15 September 2015MFAleksandar RakićGandzasar Kapan12 January 2016[13]
31 December 2015GKAram AyrapetyanArarat Yerevan2 August 2016[14]
31 December 2015DFMikheil Simonyan
31 December 2015DFJuliano GimenezFlamengo de Guarulhos
31 December 2015MFDavit Hovsepyan
31 December 2015MFSargis KarapetyanCSKA Pamir DushanbeMarch 2017[15]
31 December 2015MFZaven Bulut
31 December 2015MFCarlo Chueca
31 December 2015MFTamaz Avdalyan
10 January 2016GKAreg AzatyanAlashkert[16]
10 January 2016GKLevon MinasyanAlashkert
10 January 2016DFHayk Chilingaryan
7 February 2016DFArtyom KhachaturovZaria Bălți16 February 2016[17] [18]
30 June 2016DFAram ShakhnazaryanPyunik1 August 2016
30 June 2016MFBenik HovhannisyanAlashkert31 July 2016
30 June 2016MFKaren YesayanRetired
30 June 2016MFMarin GlavašCelje8 July 2016
30 June 2016MFGiorgi KhubuaZugdidi
30 June 2016MFBryan de la FuenteShirak3 September 2016[19]
30 June 2016MFMoisés Orozco
30 June 2016FWArayik Mkrtchyan
30 June 2016FWChristian ChaneySacramento Republic12 August 2016[20]

Trialists

Date FromPositionNationalityNamePrevious ClubDate ToRef.
20 June 2015GKStepan GhazaryanBanants
20 June 2015MFBenik HovhannisyanAlashkert
20 June 2015MFSargis KarapetyanMika
20 June 2015MFRoberto CasabellaSan Fernando26 June 2015
25 June 2015MFZaven BulutArarat Yerevan
14 July 2015DFHayk ChilingaryanAlashkert
14 July 2015FWFelipe RafaelParnahyba
Winter 2016DFLee NishanianLA Galaxy II
Winter 2016MFHagop ChirishianNew York Cosmos

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2015–16 Armenian Premier League.

Table

Armenian Cup

See main article: 2015–16 Armenian Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW9 Gevorg Nranyan505
MF11Bryan de la Fuente505
3 MF19Moisés Orozco303
4 MF7 Benik Hovhannisyan202
5 MF23Carlo Chueca101
FW7 Aleksandar Rakić101
MF20Zaven Bulut101
MF23David Hovsepyan101
MF8 Mher Sahakyan101
FW10Oumarou Kaina101
DF5 Norayr Grigoryan101
FW23Kyrian Nwabueze101
DF4 Souleymane Kone101
TOTALS24024

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Gevorg Prazyan707
2 GK88Aram Ayrapetyan101
GK22Arman Meliksetyan101
TOTALS909

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal
1 GKGevorg Prazyan100010
2 DFVahe Martirosyan600060
3 DFSergei Avagimyan300030
4 DFSouleymane Kone400040
5 DFNorayr Grigoryan401050
7 MFBenik Hovhannisyan200020
9 FWGevorg Nranyan501060
10FWOumarou Kaina700070
11MFBryan de la Fuente600060
15MFMarin Glavaš100010
17MFRaffi Kaya510051
18DFGorik Khachatryan300030
19MFMoisés Orozco001010
22GKArman Meliksetyan100010
23FWKyrian Nwabueze100010
MFRuslan Avagyan100010
Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season:
7 FWAleksandar Rakić100010
20MFZaven Bulut201030
23MFCarlo Chueca100010
23MFDavid Hovsepyan001010
TOTALS54150591

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Armenia club signs deal with Real Madrid pupil . sport.news.am . Sport News AM . 29 October 2020 . English . 26 June 2015.
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  7. Web site: COSMOS TOP ARARAT YEREVAN IN CALIFORNIA FRIENDLY . nycosmos.com/ . New York Cosmos (2010) . 29 October 2020 . 20 February 2016.
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