2017–18 FC Rostov season

The 2017–18 FC Rostov season was the club's ninth successive season in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of football in Russia. Rostov finished the season in 11th place, 2 places and 2 points above the Relegation Playoffs, and reached the Round of 16 in the Russian Cup, where they were eliminated by Amkar Perm.

Season events
On 9 June, Rostov announced Leonid Kuchuk as their new manager on a one-year contract with the option of an additional year. On 6 December, Kuchuk resigned as manager, with Dmitri Kirichenko taking in over in a caretaker capacity the same day. Valeri Karpin was announced as the club's new permanent manager, on a two-and-a-half-year contract on 19 December.

Summer
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Winter
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Appearances and goals

 * colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
 * colspan="14"|Players who left Rostov during the season:
 * colspan="14"|Players who left Rostov during the season:
 * colspan="14"|Players who left Rostov during the season:


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