Henrikh Mkhitaryan's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is an Armenian professional footballer renowned as the greatest in Armenian history. He currently plays as a midfielder for Inter Milan in Serie A. His career has been marked by skill, versatility, and significant contributions to various clubs. He has achieved considerable success throughout his career, solidifying his place as a prominent figure in football.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2007: Wins Armenian Premier League and Supercup

In 2007, Mkhitaryan won the Armenian Premier League and Armenian Supercup with FC Pyunik.

2008: Wins Armenian Premier League

In 2008, Mkhitaryan won the Armenian Premier League with FC Pyunik.

2009: Mkhitaryan's Last Season at FC Pyunik

The 2009 season was Mkhitaryan's last with FC Pyunik, during which he scored 11 league goals in 10 games and won the Armenian Premier League, Armenian Supercup, and Armenian Cup.

2011: Named Armenian Footballer of the Year

In 2011, Mkhitaryan was named Armenian Footballer of the Year, starting a seven-year consecutive run until 2017.

2011: Premier League Season Best Player

In the 2011–12 Premier League season, Mkhitaryan was voted as the best player of Shakhtar in an online poll on Shakhtar Donetsk's official website.

May 2012: Ukrainian Cup Final Victory

On May 6, 2012, Mkhitaryan played in Shakhtar's 2–1 extra time victory over his former team Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukrainian Cup Final.

September 2012: Champions League Goal

On September 19, 2012, in Shakhtar's first Champions League match of the season, Mkhitaryan scored twice in a 2–0 victory over Danish champions Nordsjælland. He was named Man of the Match and in the Team of the Week for match day 1 of the Champions League.

2012: Mkhitaryan Sets League Goalscoring Record

During the 2012–13 season at Shakhtar Donetsk, Mkhitaryan set the league goalscoring record and was named the league's Footballer of the Year.

2012: UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying

In 2012, Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored six goals for Armenia in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B, becoming the top goalscorer in that group. Although Armenia didn't advance, Mkhitaryan was placed in the UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying Dream Team.

2012: Honorary Citizen of Yerevan

In 2012, Mkhitaryan was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of Yerevan" by the Yerevan City Council for his success in football and achievements in sports.

2012: Named CIS Footballer of the Year

In 2012, Mkhitaryan was voted the CIS Footballer of the Year, becoming the first Armenian footballer to be named the best player from the post-Soviet countries.

March 2013: Mkhitaryan Plays 100th Ukrainian Premier League Game

On March 16, 2013, Mkhitaryan played his 100th game in the Ukrainian Premier League in a match against Chornomorets Odesa.

May 2013: Mkhitaryan Sets Ukrainian Premier League Goal Record

On May 11, 2013, Mkhitaryan scored his 23rd and 24th goals of the Premier League season in a 5–0 victory over Tavria, setting a Ukrainian Premier League record for most goals in a season. He finished the season with 25 league goals.

2013: Named CIS Footballer of the Year for the Second Time

In 2013, Mkhitaryan was again named CIS Footballer of the Year.

2013: Bundesliga Team of the Season Inclusion

Mkhitaryan concluded the 2013-14 season with nine goals and ten assists in the Bundesliga and earned a place in the WhoScored Bundesliga Team of the Season. Dortmund finished as runner-up in both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal for the 2013-14 season.

2014: Wins DFL-Supercup

In 2014, Mkhitaryan won a DFL-Supercup and later registered the most assists in the Bundesliga, with 15.

2017: Seventh Consecutive Armenian Footballer of the Year Award

In 2017, Mkhitaryan concluded a run of seven consecutive years being named Armenian Footballer of the Year.

November 2020: Fastest Europa League Goal and Hat-Trick

On 5 November 2020, Mkhitaryan scored Roma's fastest-ever goal in the UEFA Europa League against CFR Cluj. Three days later, on 8 November 2020, he scored a hat-trick in a Serie A match against Genoa.