The 2022–23 season was

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's twenty-second consecutive season in the

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Season events

On 28 June, Urartu announced the signing of Maksim Mayrovich on a free transfer from

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. On 4 July, Urartu announced the signing of Leon Sabua from

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. On 22 July, Urartu announced the signings of Zhirayr Margaryan from

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and Everson from

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. The following day, 23 July, Yevgeni Nazarov joined from

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. On 3 August, Urartu announced the signing of

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from

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. On 11 August, Urartu announced the signing of

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from

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. On 26 August, Urartu announced the loan signing of Buiu from Noroeste. On 1 September, Yevgeni Nazarov left Urartu by mutual consent having played twice for the club. On 9 September, Urartu announced the signing of

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from Alashkert. On 13 December, Everson left Urartu by mutual consent having played five times for the club. On 20 December,

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left Urartu by mutual consent having played five times for the club. On the 29 December, Erik Vardanyan announced his retirement from football due to a knee injury, and that he would become a football scout for Urartu. On 17 January, Urartu announced the signing of

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. On 25 January, Urartu announced the signing of Rafael Carioca from

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. On 27 January, Urartu announced the signing of free-agent

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. On 4 February, Urartu announced the signing of Ivan Zotko from

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. On 11 February, Urartu announced the signing of

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who'd previously played for

. On 21 February,

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joined Urartu on loan from

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Squad

Transfers

In

Loans in

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Overall record

Premier League

Results summary

Results by round

Results

Table

Armenian Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="16", ''Players away on loan:'' , - , colspan="16", ''Players who left Urartu during the season:''

Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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