The 2020–21

FC Akhmat Grozny Republican Football Club Akhmat ( ce, футболан клуб Ахмат Соьлжа-ГӀала; russian: Республиканский футбольный клуб Ахмат Грозный), commonly known as Akhmat Grozny, is a Russian ...

season was the 12th successive season that the club played in the

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, the highest tier of

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. Akhmat Grozny finished the season in 11th position and where knocked out of the Russian Cup by Krylia Sovetov in the Semifinals.

Season events

On 26 July, Akhmat Grozny announced

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as their new manager, after

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's contract wasn't renewed after it expired at the end of the previous season. On 1 August, Akhmat Grozny announced the signing of Giorgi Shelia, on a two-year contract, with the option of a third, from

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. On 5 August, Magomed Mitrishev moved to Chayka Peschanokopskoye on loan for the season. On 6 August, Akhmat re-signed

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to a one-year contract after his previous deal expired at the end of the previous season, and announced the signing of Aleksandr Putsko, to a two-year contract from

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, and the season-long loan deal signing of Artyom Timofeyev from

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. On 12 August, Ravanelli joined

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on loan until February 2021. On 14 August,

Georgi Melkadze Georgi Dzhemalovich Melkadze (russian: Георгий Джемалович Мелкадзе, ka, გიორგი მელქაძე; born 4 April 1997) is a Russian football player who plays as a second striker or centre-forward for PFC S ...

joined Akhmat on a season-long loan deal from

. On 16 August, Akhmat announced the signing of Marat Bystrov from Ordabasy. On 24 August,

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joined

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on loan for the season. On 1 October, Akhmat announced the signing of Amir Adouyev from

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to a long-term contract and

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from

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on a three-year contract. On 12 October, Idris Umayev moved on loan to Chayka Peschanokopskoye for the season. On 15 October,

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signed

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on loan from Akhmat Grozny for the remainder of the season. At the start of the winter break, Akhmat Grozny announced that they would hold eight friendly matches during their Winter Training Camp in Turkey. On 10 January,

left Akhmat Grozny after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. On 13 January, Akhmat announced the signing of

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from Viitorul Constanța on a 3.5-year deal. On 20 January, Akhmat announced the signing of

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on loan from

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for the remainder of the season. On 15 February,

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joined Diósgyőri on loan for the remainder of the season. On 25 March, Ravanelli was loaned to Chapecoense until the end of the season. On 29 March,

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joined Dinamo Minsk on loan until the end of the 2021 season.

Squad

On loan

Left club during season

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Premier League

Results summary

Results by round

Results

League table

Russian Cup

Round of 32

Knockout stage

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="14", ''Players away from the club on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who appeared for Akhmat Grozny but left during the season:''

Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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Akhmat Grozny Republican Football Club Akhmat ( ce, футболан клуб Ахмат Соьлжа-ГӀала; russian: Республиканский футбольный клуб Ахмат Грозный), commonly known as Akhmat Grozny, is a Russian ...