The 2026–27 season is FC Ararat-Armenia's 9th season in Armenian Premier League.
Season overview On 20 June, Ararat announced the signing of Luis Felipe from Ethnikos Achna.
On 25 June, Ararat announced the signing of França from Persijap Jepara.
On 27 June, Ararat announced the signing of Bruno Pereira from Penafiel.
On 2 July, Ararat announced the signing of João Bravim from Santa Clara.
On 3 July, after unveiling them the day before alongside Ararat's other summer signings, Ararat confirmed the signings of Bruno Wilson and Sandro Lima.
On 5 July, Ararat announced the signing of Maxence Carlier from Nancy.
On 3 August, Ararat announced the signing of Benny, who'd last played for Petro de Luanda.
On 9 August, Ararat announced the signing of Andranik Martirosyan from Ararat Yerevan.
On 12 September, Ararat announced that Artur Serobyan had signed permanently for Lechia Gdańsk, but would remain at Ararat-Armenia and then join Lechia Gdańsk on 1 February 2027.
Squad
Number Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Arman Nersesyan GK Academy 2019 2028 18 0 12 Hayk Khachatryan GK Academy 2021 0 0 98 João Bravim GK Santa Clara 2026 11 0 Shirak Badalyan GK Academy 2024 0 0 Andranik Martirosyan GK Ararat Yerevan 2026 0 0 Defenders 2 Hugo Oliveira DF Vizela 2025 46 7 3 Junior Bueno DF Once Caldas 2021 173 5 5 Luis Felipe DF Ethnikos Achna 2026 10 0 13 Kamo Hovhannisyan DF Unattached 2024 84 3 14 Bruno Pereira DF Penafiel 2026 8 0 16 Edgar Grigoryan DF Unattached 2023 122 0 43 Bruno Wilson DF Unattached 2026 12 1 47 Alexandros Malis DF AEK Athens B 2025 30 1 Midfielders 6 Michel Ayvazyan MF Academy 2022 18 1 8 Juan Balanta MF SCU Torreense 2025 35 7 10 Armen Ambartsumyan MF Fakel Voronezh 2018 254 17 11 Zidane Banjaqui MF Panserraikos 2026 31 4 17 Maxence Carlier MF Nancy 2026 13 0 19 Karen Muradyan MF Ararat Yerevan 2021 188 1 20 Alwyn Tera MF Saburtalo Tbilisi 2021 180 9 27 Davit Petrosyan MF Academy 2022 0 0 36 Vahram Makhsudyan MF Academy 2024 2028 4 0 70 Benny MF Unattached 2026 10 1 95 França MF Persijap Jepara 2026 17 5 Forwards 7 Zhirayr Shaghoyan FW Academy 2017 148 26 9 Arayik Eloyan FW Academy 2022 2028 35 11 25 Alioune Ndour FW Zulte Waregem 2026 2028 27 9 77 Artur Serobyan FW Academy 2020 116 26 90 Paul Ayongo FW Chaves 2025 33 5 91 Sandro Lima FW Alverca 2026 13 5 Away on loan Left during the season 22 Misak Hakobyan FW Academy 2021 2028 5 0 28 Davit Barseghyan MF Unattached 2024 0 0 99 João Lima MF Santa Clara 2025 11 1
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.20 June 2026DFLuis FelipeEthnikos AchnaUndisclosed25 June 2026MFFrançaPersijap JeparaUndisclosed27 June 2026DFBruno PereiraPenafielUndisclosed2 July 2026GKJoão BravimSanta ClaraUndisclosed2 July 2026DFBruno WilsonUnattachedFree2 July 2026FWSandro LimaAlvercaUndisclosed5 July 2026MFMaxence CarlierNancyUndisclosed3 August 2026MFBennyUnattachedFree9 August 2026GKAndranik MartirosyanArarat YerevanUndisclosed
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.6 July 2026MFNarek AlaverdyanArarat YerevanUndisclosed8 July 2026MFDavit BarseghyanSyunikUndisclosed11 July 2026MFJoão LimaTondelaUndisclosed7 August 2026FWMisak HakobyanSardarapatUndisclosed1 February 2027FWArtur SerobyanLechia GdańskUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref9 June 2026DFHakob HakobyanAlashkert9 June 202615 June 2026DFJoão QueirósFeirense6 October 202615 June 2026MFDinamo Tbilisi8 August 202630 June 2026GKBruno PintoLeça7 July 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Armenian Supercup
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Armenian Cup
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
League phase
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Ararat-Armenia during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal1 MF95França300205FW91Sandro Lima1003153 FW9 Arayik Eloyan4000044 FW25Alioune Ndour3000035 DF3 Junior Bueno200002 Own goal200002FW7 Zhirayr Shaghoyan1001028 MF70Benny100001DF2 Hugo Oliveira000101MF11Zidane Banjaqui000101FW77Artur Serobyan000101DF47Alexandros Malis000011DF43Bruno Wilson000011TOTALS17009329
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal1 GK98João Bravim1002142 GK1 Arman Nersesyan200002TOTALS300216
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal2 DFHugo Oliveira0000002000203 DFJunior Bueno2000002000405 DFLuis Felipe2000000000207 FWZhirayr Shaghoyan1000000010208 MFJuan Balanta10000000001010MFArmen Ambartsumyan20000000002011MFZidane Banjaqui00000030003014DFBruno Pereira20000000002016DFEdgar Grigoryan00000010102017MFMaxence Carlier10000000001019MFKaren Muradyan10000000102020MFAlwyn Tera10000010002043DFBruno Wilson10000010103070MFBenny20000000002077FWArtur Serobyan00000000101090FWPaul Ayongo20000000002091FWSandro Lima00000000101095MFFrança200000200040Players away on loan:Players who left Ararat-Armenia during the season:TOTALS200000012060380
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