The 2021–22 season was FC Rostov's 92nd season in existence and the club's 13th consecutive season in the top flight of Russian football. In addition to the domestic league, Rostov participated in this season's editions of the Russian Cup.

Season events

On 18 May, Rostov announced the signing of Kirill Bozhenov from

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on a five-year contract. On 5 June, Rostov announced the signing of Danila Prokhin from Zenit St.Petersburg and then imeditaly loaned him out to

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for the season. On 10 June, Rostov announced the permanent signing of Ali Sowe from

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on a contract until 2025 following a successful loan spell. On 11 June, Rostov announced the loan signing of Nikolay Komlichenko from

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for the season. On 12 June, Rostov announced the signing of Ihor Kalinin from Ural Yekaterinburg on a five-year contract. On 15 July, Kirill Bozhenov returned to

on a season-long loan deal. On 26 July, Kirill Shchetinin joined Rostov on loan a season-long loan deal from Zenit St.Petersburg. On 2 August,

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left his role as Head Coach of Rostov. Two days later, 4 August, Rostov announced Yuri Semin as their new Head Coach on a two-year contract. On 5 August, Rostov announced the loan-return of Bastos from

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, until the end of the season. On 19 August, Vadim Lukyanov joined

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on loan for the season, whilst Tomas Rukas joined Yenisey Krasnoyarsk on loan from Rostov for the season. On 29 August,

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joined

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on a season-long loan deal, with the option to make the move permanent. On 31 August,

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joined

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on a season-long loan deal, with the option to make the move permanent. On 25 September, Yury Syomin resigned as Head Coach of Rostov after 6weeks, with

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being appointed as Acting Head Coach on the same day. On 26 October, Vitaly Kafanov was announced as Rostov's new head coach. Kirill Bozhenov returned to Rostov from his loan at

on 18 December. Three days later, 21 December, Rostov announced that Pavel Mamayev had left the club after his contract had expired. On 23 December, Rostov announced the signing of Magnus Knudsen to a 4.5year contract from

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. Two days later, 25 December, Rostov announced that goalkeeper

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had joined Honka on loan for the

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season. On 28 December, Konstantin Kovalyov joined Baltika Kaliningrad on loan for the remainder of the season. On 29 December, Rostov announced the signing of Aleksandr Selyava from Dinamo Minsk on a contract until the end of the season with the option of an extension. On 18 January, Rostov announced the signing of Aleksandr Silyanov from

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on loan for the remainder of the season. On 20 January, Rostov announced the signing of Stepan Melnikov from Spartak Moscow to a four-and-a-half-year contract. On 9 February, Rostov announced the signing of Yegor Golenkov from

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to a five-year contract. On 24 February, Rostov's home match against Krylia Sovetov was postponed due to the local airport being shut by the

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in relation to the

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. On 10 March,

was re-appointed as Head Coach of Rostov, with Vitaly Kafanov returning to the position of Assistant Coach. The following day, 11 March,

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joined

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on loan until the end of 2022. On 16 March, Rostov's postponed round 19 match against Krylia Sovetov was rescheduled for 6 April.

Squad

Contract suspensions

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Contract suspensions

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Results

Russian Cup

Round of 32

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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