2020–21 FC Rotor Volgograd season

The 2020–21 season was Rotor Volgograd's first season back in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia, since 2004. Rotor Volgograd finished the season in 15th position, being relegated back to the Russian Football National League whilst they were also knocked out of the Russian Cup at the Round of 32 stage.

Season events
On 6 August, Nikolay Kuznetsov joined Sokol Saratov on loan for the season, whilst Jano Ananidze joined the club on a one-year contract.

On 10 August, Rotor announced the signing of Armen Manucharyan from Pyunik.

On 13 September, Rotor's home game against Krasnodar was postponed due to 10 cases of COVID-19 within the Rotor squad. On 16 September, Krasnodar were awarded a 3-0 technical victory over Rotor Volgograd.

On 18 September, Rotor's game away to Rostov was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Rotor Volgograd squad. On 22 September, Rostov were awarded a 3-0 technical victory over Rotor Volgograd.

On 15 October, Rotor Volgograd signed Andrés Ponce on loan from Akhmat Grozny for the remainder of the season.

On 19 March, Alyaksandr Khatskevich left his role as Head Coach of Rotor. The following day, 20 March, Yuri Baturenko was announced as Rotor's new Head Coach.

On 22 March, Rotor announced that Yury Logvinenko had left the club by mutual consent due to injury.

Appearances and goals

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 * colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Rotor Volgograd but left during the season:
 * colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Rotor Volgograd but left during the season:


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