The 2016–17 season was Alashkert's fifth season in the

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and tenth overall, of which Alashkert were defending Premier League champions, having won the title previous season. Alashkert retained their title, seeing off Gandzasar Kapan by 7 points, were knocked out of the

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in the Quarterfinals and reached the Second Qualifying Round in their first appearance in the Champions League.

Season events

On 28 June, Alashkert drew 0-0 with Andorran Champions Santa Coloma in their first

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qualifier. In the second leg, on 5 July, Alashkert ran out 3-0 winners against 8-man Santa Coloma. On 3 August, Alashkert announced the signing of

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to a three-year contract from Luch-Energiya Vladivostok, However less than two weeks later, Kortava left Alashkert by mutual consent and signed for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, with

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signing for Alashkert on the same day after his contract with

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had expired. At the end of August 2016, Gevorg Poghosyan, Rafael Ghazaryan, Aram Loretsyan and Marat Daudov all left Alashkert to sign for

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. In December 2016,

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returned to Alashkert as manager, having previously resigned from the role following their

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, Iranian midfielder Arsia Jabbari, Serbian Forward

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and Brazilian forward Valdir Da Silva Filho on trial during their winter training camp in

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Squad

Transfers

In

Out

Released

Competitions

Armenian Supercup

Premier League

Results summary

Results

Table

Armenian Cup

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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