The 2025–26 season was FC Ararat Yerevan's 35th consecutive season in the Armenian Premier League, where they also competed in the Armenian Cup.
Season overview On 20 June, Ararat announced the signing of Artur Kartashyan from Alashkert.
On 21 June, Ararat announced the signing of from JMG Academy.
On 30 June, Ararat announced the signing of Artur Grigoryan from Pyunik.
On 9 July, Ararat announced the signing of Arman Hovhannisyan from Pyunik.
On 13 July, Ararat announced the signing of Zakaria Maknoun from Al-Washm.
On 17 July, Ararat announced the signing of Adama Meite from JMG Djekanou Academy.
On 18 July, Ararat announced the signing of Patrick Handzongo from Colombe Sportive du Dja.
On 22 July, Ararat announced the signing of Yaya Sogodogo from Zoman.
On 23 July, Ararat announced the signing of from Zoman.
On 28 July, Ararat announced the signing of Tigran Sargsyan from West Armenia.
On 18 August, Ararat announced the signing of Adel Anzimati from Martigues, and Aboubacar Ouattara from Leader Foot Academie.
On 28 August, Ararat announced the signing of from United Académie.
On 21 February, Ararat announced the signing of Souleymane Touré from Motema Pembe.
On 24 February, Ararat announced the signings of , and Divine Ukadike from Golden Boot.
On 25 February, Ararat announced the signings of Ayomide Enialafia and Alexander Handsome from Nigerian club Golden Boot.
Squad
Number Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Adel Anzimati GK Martigues 2025 26 0 71 Andranik Martirosyan GK Tigranakert 2024 7 0 Defenders 3 Albert Khachumyan DF Ararat-Armenia 2024 64 1 4 Volodya Samsonyan DF BKMA Yerevan 2023 71 0 5 Artur Kartashyan DF Alashkert 2025 22 0 12 Clinton Dombila DF JMG Academy 2023 55 0 17 Ernest Kacou DF Abidjan City 2025 6 0 18 Malick Berte DF Guidars 2023 53 0 19 Souleymane Touré DF Motema Pembe 2026 4 0 30 Aram Aslanyan DF Academy 2023 25 0 32 Divine Ukadike DF Golden Boot 2026 7 0 51 Tigran Hakobyan DF Academy 2026 1 0 55 DF United Académie 2025 10 1 78 Aphelele Modolwana DF Hout Bay United 2025 3 0 90 Alexander Handsome DF Golden Boot 2026 0 0 Midfielders 6 MF Golden Boot 2026 6 0 8 MF JMG Academy 2026 9 0 9 Gor Lulukyan MF Urartu 2024 45 3 10 Artur Grigoryan MF Pyunik 2025 61 1 21 Ayomide Enialafia MF Golden Boot 2026 0 0 25 Aboubacar Ouattara MF Leader Foot Academie 2025 19 3 28 Gagik Simonyan MF Academy 2023 7 0 37 Aramayis Khachatryan MF Academy 2025 1 0 38 MF Bokakokore Academy 2024 41 4 42 MF Zoman 2025 28 0 70 Alen Mkrtchyan MF Academy 2023 8 0 77 Aleksandr Aleksanyan MF Academy 2023 19 0 Forwards 7 Patrick Handzongo FW Colombe Sportive du Dja 2025 20 1 11 Yaya Sogodogo FW Zoman 2025 17 2 14 FW Golden Boot 2026 9 1 15 Kalifala Doumbia FW Guidars 2023 66 18 20 Adama Meite FW JMG Djekanou Academy 2025 18 1 27 Alen Vardanyan FW Academy 2023 3 0 29 Vahe Tovmasyan FW Academy 2025 4 0 Players away on loan 91 Suren Kirakosyan MF Alashkert 2023 0 0 Players who left during the season 2 Arman Hovhannisyan DF Pyunik 2025 7 0 6 Alassane Faye MF Casa Sports 2023 58 1 13 Poghos Ayvazyan GK Lernayin Artsakh 2024 11 0 14 Zakaria Maknoun MF Al-Washm 2025 4 0 19 James Johna FW Right2Win SA 2025 14 1 21 Tigran Sargsyan MF West Armenia 2025 3 0 23 Gor Malakyan MF Pyunik 2021 117 4 24 DF Gazelle FA de Garoua 2023 56 5 33 Gor Ghukasyan MF Urartu 2023 1 0 54 DF Serra Macaense 2024 22 0 63 Marc Tsoungui MF Stade Lausanne Ouchy 2025 9 0 64 Alseny Toure MF Wakriya 2025 5 0 82 GK Bahia 2024 33 0 92 Marvin Evouna DF Unattached 2025 6 0 MF Olympique Lyonnais 2024 23 6
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.20 June 2025DFArtur KartashyanAlashkertUndisclosed21 June 2025MFJMG AcademyUndisclosed30 June 2025MFArtur GrigoryanPyunikUndisclosed9 July 2025DFArman HovhannisyanPyunikUndisclosed13 July 2025MFZakaria MaknounAl-WashmUndisclosed17 July 2025FWAdama MeiteJMG Djekanou AcademyUndisclosed13 July 2025FWPatrick HandzongoColombe Sportive du DjaUndisclosed22 July 2025FWYaya SogodogoZomanUndisclosed23 July 2025MFZomanUndisclosed28 July 2025MFTigran SargsyanWest ArmeniaUndisclosed18 August 2025GKAdel AnzimatiMartiguesUndisclosed18 August 2025MFAboubacar OuattaraLeader Foot AcademieUndisclosed28 August 2025DFUnited AcadémieUndisclosed21 February 2026DFSouleymane TouréMotema PembeUndisclosed24 February 2026DFDivine UkadikeGolden BootUndisclosed24 February 2026MFGolden BootUndisclosed24 February 2026FWGolden BootUndisclosed25 February 2026DFAlexander HandsomeGolden BootUndisclosed25 February 2026MFAyomide EnialafiaGolden BootUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref11 July 2025GKDrenica 11 July 2025DFMarc TsounguiUnirea Slobozia 28 July 2025DFMarvin Evouna 14 August 2025MFGor MalakyanRetired19 August 2025MFChristopher BonifaceAl Kharaitiyat19 August 20255 December 2025GKPoghos AyvazyanSyunik 6 December 2025MFTigran SargsyanVan 17 December 2025FWJames Johna 31 December 2025DFHNK Gorica14 April 202611 January 2026MFRacing-Union11 January 202617 January 2026MFAlassane Faye 17 January 2026MFZakaria Maknoun 17 January 2026MFAlseny TouréES Zarzis26 January 202629 January 2026DFZimbru Chișinău28 February 2026
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Armenian Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal1 FW15Kalifala Doumbia102122 MF38213MF25Aboubacar Ouattara2134 FW11Yaya Sogodogo202MF9 Gor Lulukyan1126 DF24101FW20Adama Meite101FW7 Patrick Handzongo101FW14101DF55010TOTALS2167
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal1 GK1 Adel Anzimati415TOTALS415
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueArmenian CupTotal1 GKAdel Anzimati1000103 DFAlbert Khachumyan8000804 DFVolodya Samsonyan2010305 DFArtur Kartashyan1010207 FWPatrick Handzongo3000308 MF1000109 MFGor Lulukyan10001010MFArtur Grigoryan30003011FWYaya Sogodogo21002112DFClinton Dombila52005214FW20002015FWKalifala Doumbia30003018DF10001020FWAdama Meite40004025MFAboubacar Ouattara10102030DFAram Aslanyan10001032DFDivine Ukadike30003038MF61006142MF40004055DF400040Players away on loan:Players who left Ararat Yerevan during the season:19FWJames Johna10001024DF31003154DF100010TOTALS61530645
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