Forward for the Armenia national football team and FC Tambov Aleksandre Karapetian today joined FC Ararat-Armenia and left for the United Arab Emirates where Armenia’s champion will train until February 12, NEWS.am Sport’s sources reported.

The 33-year-old footballer arrived in Armenia and started training with FC Ararat-Armenia a few days ago. He is expected to sign a contract with the Yerevan football club.

Before this season, Aleksandre Karapetian moved from FC Sochi to FC Tambov, with which he played 16 matches of the current Russian football championship and scored 3 goals. Due to serious financial issues, FC Tambov is on the brink of being closed.

Recently, Karapetian participated in the training that took place in Russia’s Krimsk, but later he left the team.

In the UAE, FC Ararat-Armenia will hold friendly matches with FC Ural (January 30), FC Rodina (February 3), FC Zenit (February 4) and the Latvian FC Riga (February 11).

During the current football championship in Armenia, FC Ararat-Armenia have 18 points after 9 games and are on top of the table with FC Ararat and FC Alashkert.