Armenian Premiere League employs more Russian players and coaches than any post-Soviet country, Championat.com reported.
A total of 63 Russians - both coaches and footballers are working in the championships of the post-Soviet countries, and 61% of them are represented inn the Armenian Premier League.
Thirty-eight Russian players and two coaches are registered in the Armenian Premier League. Four of these players are Armenians but represent Russia.
During this season, Ararat-Armenia signed a total of 11 Russian players, leaving behind Pyunik and Ararat with 10 Russian players each.
Russian Legionaries in the leagues of former Soviet states:
Armenia- 38
Belarus- 16
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia- 9
Georgia, Uzbekistan- 5
Kazakhstan, Moldova- 4
Azerbaijan- 2
Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan- 0
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