Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal from Manchester United in the winter transfer window. It didn’t took long for Mkhitaryan to establish himself in Arsenal’s squad. He is showing his potential with Arsenal, and have established himself as fan favorite in no time.
Here we will discuss 5 things about Henrikh Mkhitaryan that you need to know:
Mkhitaryan has a Football Background :
Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s father Hamlet Mkhitaryan was a renowned striker for Armenian National side. He was in his best form in 1980s when he was playing for ASOA Valence in Soviet Top League. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s mother Marina Taschyan is the chief of National Teams Department of Armenian Football Federation. Mkhitaryan’s sister Monica also works in the UEFA Headquarters.
Mkhitaryan Can Speak in 7 Languages :
Henrikh Mkhitaryan can converse in 7 different languages. For this reason, he has no problem in communication with other players of the team. He can speak in Russian, French, Ukrainian, Portuguese, English, German and his native Armenian. This can be regarded as one of the key factors of his success in different Leagues of World football.
Henrikh Mkhitayan is ‘Honorary Citizen Of Yerevan’ :
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was born in the capital of Armenia – Yerevan. The City Council of Yerevan recognized Henrikh Mkhitaryan as ‘Honorary Citizen Of Yerevan’ in 2012 for his outstanding footballing career.
Zidane Is His Icon And Mkhitaryan’s Struggling Days :
Henrikh Mkhitaryan idolized Zinedine Zidane and also keeps Real Madrid legend Raul in his favorites’ list.
First Armenian Player To Join An English Premier League Side :
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is the first Armenian Player to join an English Premier League side. He joined Manchester United in the summer transfer window of 2016. Later, he moved to Arsenal in the winter transfer window of this season. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is the highest Goalscorer for his country. He has scored 25 goals in 71 appearances so far for Armenia.
READ HERE: Mkhitaryan’s Player Profile
