Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Mkhitaryan with Armenia in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-01-21) 21 January 1989
Place of birth Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Attacking midfielder/Winger
Club information
Current team
 Borussia Dortmund
Number 10
Youth career
1995–2006 Pyunik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2009 Pyunik 70 (30)
2009–2010 Metalurh Donetsk 37 (12)
2010–2013 Shakhtar Donetsk 72 (38)
2013– Borussia Dortmund 88 (23)
National team‡
2006–2007 Armenia U17 5 (1)
2007–2008 Armenia U19 6 (1)
2008–2010 Armenia U21 13 (9)
2007– Armenia 57 (16)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:18, 23 April 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2016

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenian: Հենրիխ Մխիթարյան, [hɛnˈɾiχ məχitʰɑˈɾjɑn]; born 21 January 1989) is a professional Armenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Borussia Dortmund and captains the Armenia national team. Mkhitaryan is Armenia's all-time top goalscorer, scoring 16 goals in 55 international matches since his debut in January 2007. His previous clubs include Pyunik Yerevan, where he came through the youth system, Metalurh Donetsk, and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Mkhitaryan has been chosen Armenian Footballer of the Year five times (every year since 2009, except 2010). In 2012 he was voted as the best Shakhtar player of 2011–12 season by the fans, and Ukraine Premier League MVP. In 2012, Mkhitaryan was named in UEFA's Top 100 players by UEFA European Football Yearbook 2012–13.[2] Mkhitaryan was voted the CIS Footballer of the Year for 2012, making him the first Armenian footballer to be named the best player from post-Soviet countries.[3] He received the award again for 2013.[4] Mkhitaryan received the nickname Heno from his fans in Armenia[5][6] and has been nicknamed Micki by his Borussia Dortmund fans.[7] The German transliteration of his name is Henrich Mchitarjan (as the „ch-sound” is common in this language).

Early life

Mkhitaryan was born on 22 January 1989 in the Armenian capital Yerevan to Marina Taschyan and Hamlet Mkhitaryan, a prominent striker of FC Ararat Yerevan during the 1980s, who died of a brain tumor at age 33 when Mkhitaryan was seven years old.[8] His mother is the head of the national teams department in the Armenian Football Federation and his elder sister, Monica, works at UEFA's headquarters.[9]

At the beginning of the 1990s, the Mkhitaryan family moved to France, where Hamlet Mkhitaryan played for the now defunct ASOA Valence and helped them to be promoted to the second division Ligue 2. Mkhitaryan spent his early childhood in Valence. He always wanted to become a football player and began to follow in his father's footsteps. As a child, he would watch his father play and always wanted to follow him to training. The Mkhitaryans returned to Yerevan in 1995. Mkhitaryan graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture in Armenia. He studied economics at the Yerevan branch of the St. Petersburg Institute. Upon graduation, he plans to study there as a lawyer.[10][11] Growing up, Mkhitaryan considered Zinedine Zidane his football idol.[12]

Club career

Pyunik

Mkhitaryan joined the FC Pyunik youth system in 1995 and received his first salary at the age of 15.[13] He was later promoted to the first team of FC Pyunik, making his professional debut in 2006 at the age of 17. He last played for the club in the 2009 season. During that season he scored 11 league goals in 10 league games. In his four seasons in the Pyunik first team, they won the Armenian Premier League on four occasions (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009). They also won the Armenian Supercup twice (2007 and 2009) and the Armenian Cup once (2009). In total, he managed 70 league appearances for the club with 30 goals and 89 total appearances with 35 goals.[14] Armenian national team and Pyunik head coach Vardan Minasyan admitted that he would love to see his star player "playing in a stronger league." Minasyan stated young Henrikh was well on his way to becoming a legend in his own right. He said of Mkhitaryan, "He can win games on his own. He seizes control at the crucial moment and scores for fun."[15]

Due to his success in the 2009 Armenian Premier League at Pyunik Yerevan, he joined Ukrainian Premier League club Metalurh Donetsk.

Metalurh Donetsk

Mkhitaryan playing for Metalurh Donetsk in 2009

Mkhitaryan joined Metalurh Donetsk. He scored a goal on his debut in a 3–0 victory against Belarusian Premier League side FC Partizan Minsk, in the Europa League on 16 July 2009.[16] On 19 July, he made his league debut in a 0–0 draw with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.[17] His first league goal came in a 2–2 draw with Karpaty Lviv on 26 July.[18] On 6 August, he scored the first goal in a 3–0 second leg Europa League win against Slovenian Interblock Ljubljana, winning 5–0 on aggregate.[19] He finished the season with 14 goals in 38 appearances, including 29 league matches and 9 goals.

The following season he was named captain of the club on 14 July, at the age 21, making him the youngest captain in Metalurh Donetsk history.[20] He scored his first goal, an 89th-minute penalty, in a 3–0 victory over Obolon Kyiv on 16 July.[21] He played his final match for the club in a 2–1 win against Dnipro on 30 August.[22] In his second season he played eight matches and scored three goals, all of which were in the league. He made 37 league appearances during his time at Metalurh, scoring 12 goals.[23] In total he played 46 matches for the club, scoring 17 times. On 30 August, he sealed a $7.5 million switch to reigning Premier League champions Shakhtar Donetsk.[24]

Shakhtar Donetsk

2010–11 season

Mkhitaryan training with Shakhtar in 2010

During the 2010–11 season Mkhitaryan was bought for $7.5 million by the champions Shakhtar Donetsk.[25] His debut came on 10 September in a 1–0 away league defeat to Obolon Kyiv, being replaced after 62 minutes by Eduardo.[26] His home debut was more successful, with Shakhtar coming back from a goal behind to win 4–1 against Tavriya Simferopol on 19 September.[27] He scored his first goal for the club in this match. Three days later he made his first appearance in the Ukrainian Cup, netting the second goal in a 6–0 win over Kryvbas.[28] On 25 September, he scored a late injury time winner in a 2–1 away victory over Metalist Kharkiv.[29] He made his European debut for the club in the Champions League on 28 September against Sporting Braga winning 3–0.[30] He made an appearance in the 2–0 Ukrainian Cup Final victory against Dynamo Kyiv, coming on in the 81st minute in place of Jádson.[31] His first season with the club was extremely successful for Shakhtar as they won the treble (Premier League, Ukrainian Cup and the Super Cup).[32]

Mkhitaryan playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2011

2011–12 season

In the 2011–12 season Shakhtar won the Premier League and the Ukrainian Cup.[33] Mkhitaryan scored the third goal in a 4–0 win against Obolon Kyiv in his first league match of the season.[34] On 4 March, he scored the equalising goal in a 1–1 draw with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.[35] He scored the only goal in a cup victory over Metalurh Zaporizhya on 11 April.[36] On 6 May, he played a part in Shakhtar's 2–1 extra time victory over his former team Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian Cup Final, coming off after 62 minutes for Douglas Costa.[37] In an online poll on Shakhtar Donetsk's official website, Mkhitaryan was voted as the best player of Shakhtar in 2011–12 Premier League season with about 38% of total votes.[38] He scored 11 goals in 36 matches, including 10 goals in 28 matches. Shakhtar retained the Premier League and the Ukrainian Cup in the 2011–12 season.[33]

2012–13 season

Mkhitaryan played in 2–0 2012 Super Cup victory over Metalurh Donetsk.[39] In his first match of the 2012–2013 Premier League season, he netted twice and provided two assists in a 6–0 season opening victory against Arsenal Kyiv.[40] He managed a hat-trick against Chornomorets Odesa [41] in a 5–1 win to reach 10 goals for the season after just six games, equalling his tally for the previous season. On 19 September, in Shakhtar's first Champions League match of the season, Mkhitaryan scored twice in a 2–0 victory over Danish champions Nordsjælland.[42] This was the first time he had scored a goal in the Champions League and he was named Man of the Match.[43] He was also named in the Team of the Week for matchday 1 of the Champions League after his brace against Nordsjælland.[44][45] On 16 March 2013, Mkhitaryan played his 100th game in the Ukrainian Premier League in a match against Chornomorets Odesa.[46][47]

On 11 May 2013, Mkhitaryan scored his 23rd and 24th goals of the Premier League season in a 5–0 victory over Tavria. These goals set a Ukrainian Premier League record for most goals in a season.[48][49] Mkhitaryan finished the season with 25 league goals, and the attacking midfielder was praised for his technique and dedication.[50]

Borussia Dortmund

2013–14 season

On 25 June, Borussia Dortmund made a €25 million ($30 million) bid,[51][52] but in confirming the offer Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin insisted that it fell short of the clubs valuation, which was a single payment of €30 million ($36 million). In the same press conference, Palkin confirmed the acquisition of Brazilian Fred from Sport Club Internacional for €15 million (£12.5 million), a likely replacement.[53] On 5 July, it was reported that Borussia Dortmund has succeeded in talks with Shakhtar and Mkhitaryan was on his way to Germany for a medical test.[54][55][56] On 8 July, Borussia Dortmund announced that it was set to sign a four-year deal with Mkhitaryan for €25 million (£21.5 million)[57][58][59][60] Shakhtar and Borussia officially "resolved all the necessary formalities" and agreed on €27.5 million (£23.6 million),[61][62] making him the most expensive purchase in the club's history.[63]

On his debut in a pre-season friendly against FC Basel on 10 July 2013, Mkhitaryan set up a goal for Marco Reus in the 11th minute and scored his first goal for the club 16 minutes later, helping his side to a 3–1 victory away at St. Jakob-Park.[64][65][66] Mkhitaryan couldn't take part and wasn't listed in the squad at the 2013 DFL-Supercup which his club won due to an injury he received on a friendly game before that. Mkhitaryan debuted for BVB following his return from a three weeks sustained injury in the second round of 2013–14 Bundesliga on 18 August 2013 in a BVB victory over Eintracht Braunschweig at BVB's Signal Iduna Park.[67] Mkhitaryan's first two Bundesliga goals were decisive in a 2–1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt to keep Dortmund in first place in the Bundesliga.[68] His first Champions League goal for Dortmund came in a 1–2 away win against Arsenal.

Mkhitaryan finished his season with nine goals and ten assists and was included in the WhoScored Bundesliga Team of the Season.[69][70] His team finished runner-up at the 2013–14 Bundesliga, and runner-up for the 2013–14 DFB-Pokal.

2014–15 season

The first trophy Mkhitaryan won with Dortmund was the 2014 DFL-Supercup, scoring the first goal in the 2–0 victory over Bayern Munich.[71] In September, Mkhitaryan suffered an injury that sidelined him for a month[72] and on 13 December he was injured again.[73] He scored the second goal of a 3–0 win against rivals Schalke 04 on 28 February.[74]

2015–16 season

On 6 August 2015, Dortmund played against Wolfsberger AC in the third qualifying round second leg of the Europa League, Thomas Tuchel's first home match as coach. Mkhitaryan scored a late hat-trick for a 5–0 victory, 6–0 on aggregate.[75] Three days later, he scored the second goal in a 2–0 win at 3. Liga club Chemnitzer FC in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.[76] On 15 August, Mkhitaryan scored a brace in a 4–0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the first league game of the season.[77] Five days later, he headed the winning goal as Dortmund came from 0–3 down to win 4–3 at Odds BK in the first leg of their Europa League play-off.[78]

In the second round of the domestic cup on 28 October, Mkhitaryan scored the final goal of a 7–1 rout of SC Paderborn 07.[79] Eight days later, his goal confirmed a 4–0 home win over Gabala FK, securing a place in the last 32 of the Europa League.[80]

On 20 April 2016, Mkhitaryan was one of three goalscorers as Borussia won 3–0 away at Hertha BSC in the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal.[81]

International career

Mkhitaryan with Armenia in 2014

Mkhitaryan is currently the most important member of the Armenia national team. He debuted in an away friendly match against Panama on 14 January 2007.[82]

He scored six goals for Armenia in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B, thus becoming top goalscorer in that group.[83] Although Armenia did not advance past the qualifying stage for UEFA Euro 2012, Mkhitaryan's performances landed him in the UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying Dream Team with six goals.

On 10 September 2013, in the absence of regular skipper goalkeeper Roman Berezovsky, Mkhitaryan captained his country for the first time, as they lost 0–1 at home to Denmark in World Cup qualification.[84] He became the top scorer in the history of the Armenian national team, after scoring his 12th goal for the national team in a 1–3 defeat to Italy in another qualifier on 15 October. This surpassed the 11 scored for the nation by Artur Petrosyan.[85]

On 27 May 2014, he scored twice in a 4–3 friendly win against the United Arab Emirates at the Stade de la Fontenette in Carouge, Switzerland.[86]

Style of play

Mkhitaryan is an attacking midfielder capable of playing second striker as well. He thrives playing just behind the strikers, where he always looks to link up with his teammates in and around the box. Tearing apart opposition defences time and time again, he makes space for the striker/wingers to exploit and create goal scoring opportunities. Mkhitaryan has been praised for his technique, movement, accurate passing, dribbling, creativity, ball control and work rate. He is equipped with a dangerous shot, trickery to beat defenders, and a superb vision to go for the pass.[87][88]

During the 2012–13 season, former Scottish footballer Pat Nevin said of Mkhitaryan, "Eleven goals in eight league matches already is fantastic, but when you add that he is a midfielder, it is phenomenal. You may not have heard of him yet, even if all the scouts at the top European clubs have, but you soon will. He has pace, skill, a rocket of a shot and the ability to arrive in the box like Frank Lampard. This all singles him out as a player who must be watched or more importantly marked."[89]

Personal life

The death of his father impacted Mkhitaryan greatly. He feels that if his father was still alive, "everything would be different." He gave him useful advice from a professional point of view. People who have watched Mkhitaryan and his father, say that their styles resemble each other very much. He has said, "I believe he sees me and is proud of me…"[90][91]

Mkhitaryan is a polyglot,[92] who is fluent in six languages: Armenian, Russian, English, German, French, and Portuguese.[93] Shakhtar's Donbass Arena has a tradition of playing music each time home players score goals, with a track corresponding to the nationality of a scorer. "Sabre Dance" by Aram Khachaturian was played whenever Mkhitaryan scored. This song became very popular in Donetsk due to Mkhitaryan scoring frequently.[9][94]

In 2012, by the decision of the Yerevan City Council, and in connection with the city's 2794th anniversary, Mkhitaryan was awarded with the "Honorary Citizen of Yerevan" title, for his great success in football and his brilliant achievements in sports.[95]

Mkhitaryan has visited Nagorno-Karabakh three times on charity visits ("Artsakh" is a term used mostly by Armenians to refer to Nagorno-Karabakh). In December 2011, Mkhitaryan visited Stepanakert and donated gifts to the families of fallen soldiers. He was subsequently awarded the NKR Prime Minister’s medal.[96]

Had he not been a football player, Mkhitaryan said he would be a sprinter.[97]

Statistics

Club

As of 23 April 2016.[98]
Club performance League Cup Europe Total
Season Club Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2006 Pyunik Yerevan 12 1 0 0 – 12 1
2007 24 12 0 0 4 0 28 12
2008 24 6 5 3 2 0 31 9
2009 10 11 6 2 – 16 13
Total 70 30 11 5 6 0 87 35
2009–10 Metalurh Donetsk 29 9 2 1 6 4 37 14
2010–11 8 3 0 0 – 8 3
Total 37 12 2 1 6 4 45 17
2010–11 Shakhtar Donetsk 17 3 3 1 7 0 27 4
2011–12 26 10 4 1 6 0 36 11
2012–13 29 25 5 2 8 2 42 29
Total 72 38 11 4 21 2 104 44
2013–14 Borussia Dortmund 31 9 5 2 10 2 46 13
2014–15 28 3 6 1 7 0 41 4
2015–16 29 11 5 5 15 7 49 23
Total 88 23 16 8 32 9 136 40
Career Total 267 103 40 18 65 15 372 136

International

As of 8 October 2015.[99]
Armenia
YearAppsGoals
200720
200850
200971
201053
201184
201282
201382
201474
201550
Total5516

Honours

Club

Shakhtar Donetsk[100]
Borussia Dortmund[100]

Individual

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