188 Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, born on January 21, 1989, in Yerevan, Armenia, is a professional footballer renowned for his versatility as an attacking midfielder and winger. He began his career with FC Pyunik, securing four Armenian Premier League titles before moving to Metalurh Donetsk in 2009. In 2010, he joined Shakhtar Donetsk, where he set a league record by scoring 25 goals in the 2012–13 season. His impressive performance led to a transfer to Borussia Dortmund in 2013, making him the most expensive Armenian player at that time.

t Dortmund, he won the DFL-Supercup in 2014 and was the Bundesliga’s top assist provider in the 2015–16 season. Mkhitaryan then became the first Armenian to play in the Premier League, joining Manchester United in 2016, where he contributed to their UEFA Europa League victory in 2017. Subsequent stints included Arsenal and AS Roma, before signing with Inter Milan in 2022. Internationally, he is Armenia’s all-time top scorer with 32 goals in 95 appearances and has been named Armenian Footballer of the Year multiple times. Beyond football, Mkhitaryan is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and is fluent in multiple languages.