Urartu FC has signed 32-year-old Russian player Dmitry Tikhi.
The newcomer from the Yerevan club has played for a number of clubs representing the Russian Premier League: Vladivostok's "Luch", Vladikavkaz's "Spartak", "Fakel", "Tom", and "Khimki".
He joined Dmitry Gunko's team from Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
The Russian coach's team is second in the standings with 38 points.
The Lions will start the season on February 25 with an away game against the current cup holder, Ararat-Armenia.