Henrikh Mkhitaryan grew up in Yerevan, where his father Hamlet was a famous striker. He began his career at Pyunik before moving to Ukraine with Metalurh Donetsk and then Shakhtar Donetsk.
His move to Borussia Dortmund in 2013 made him a star, and he was named the Bundesliga’s player of the season in 2015/16. He then played for Manchester United, where he won the Europa League in 2017, Arsenal and Roma, where he won the first Conference League in 2022.
Mkhitaryan joined Inter in 2022 and won Serie A in 2023/24. He is Armenia’s all-time leading goalscorer.
Playing style
Mkhitaryan is an intelligent, versatile midfielder who can play as a central midfielder, attacking midfielder or on the wing. He is known for his technique, vision and work rate, and he has maintained a high level well into his thirties thanks to his fitness and professionalism. At Inter he has played as a box-to-box midfielder, linking defence and attack and contributing goals and assists. His experience in different leagues and systems makes him a valuable player.
International career
Mkhitaryan made his Armenia debut in 2007 and became the country’s all-time leading goalscorer and one of its most capped players. He captained Armenia before retiring from international football in 2022.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2006, Mkhitaryan has made 805 club appearances and scored 200 goals in all competitions for 8 clubs. The 2012/13 season, with 29 goals from 42 matches for Shakhtar Donetsk, remains his highest tally. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 53 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has made 2 appearances for Inter Milan. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.