Henrikh Mkhitaryan biography, career earnings and net worth

• Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a professional footballer who plays for Serie A giants Inter Milan
• The Armenian footballer has earned a gross total of over €70,312,019 in his playing career
• Mkhitaryan is fluent at speaking English, Armenian, French, German, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Italian and Russian

Henrikh Mkhitaryan biography is worth a read by every football fans considering he was one of the best midfielders at his prime.

Mkhitaryan has spent his career playing for top European clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, Arsenal and currently Inter Milan. At international level, the 34-year-old represented the Armenia national team.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Photo/ Daily Mail.

Mkhitaryan mainly plays as an attacking midfielder but can also be used as winger or a second striker. He excels playing in a central role and has won several individual awards. Some of the accolades Mkhitaryan has collected include Ukrainian Premier League Best Player, Bundesliga Assist Leader and Armenian Football of the Year ten times.

In a nutshell, we bring you the biography of one of the best football talents to ever come from Armenia – Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan Biography 

Career 

Mkhitaryan was passionate about playing football from a young age. In 1995, he joined FC Pyunik and went through the club’s youth system before moving to Sao Paulo in Brazil in 2014. He returned to Pyunik the following year and received his first salary at the age of 15.

During his time with Pyunik, Mkhitaryan won the Armenian Premier League four times, the Armenian Supercup twice and the Armenian Cup once. He joined Metalurh Donetsk in 2009 and spent there one season before continuing with his career at Shakhtar Donetsk.

Mkhitaryan spent three seasons playing for Shakhtar Donetsk helping the club win several trophies, including the Ukrainian Premier League three times.

In July 2013, Borussia Dortmund signed Mkhitaryan on a four-year deal. He made his debut in a pre-season friendly, providing an assist and then scoring his first goal. He won the DFL-Supercup and then joined Manchester United in July 2016.

Mkhitaryan also had spells at Arsenal and AS Roma before joining Inter Milan on 2 July 2022. In his first season with the Italian giants, he has won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan in action for Inter Milan. Photo/ Sportal.eu.

Mkhitaryan made his debut for the Armenia national team in a friendly against Panama in January 2007. He earned 95 caps, scoring 32 goals before announcing his retirement from international football in March 2022.

Career Earnings 

On this part of Henrikh Mkhitaryan biography we take a look at his career earnings over the years. According to Capology.com, the Armenian footballer has earned a gross total of over €70,312,019 in his playing career.

During the 2018-19 season, Mkhitaryan earned €12,110,774 playing for Premier League side Arsenal. His salary during the 2019-20 season at Roma was €3,850,000. Between 2020 and 2022, he earned €4,490,000. Mkhitaryan signed a contract with Inter Milan that sees him pocket €4,870,000 per season.

Net Worth 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has a fortune of $4 million as of 2023. He is among the richest Armenian footballers of all times. The 34-year-old Inter Milan star has built his fortune through his career as a professional footballer.

Personal Life 

When you are talented and famous like Henrikh Mkhitaryan, people want to know everything about you, including your personal life. Well, that’s what we will be looking at on this part of Henrikh Mkhitaryan biography.

To begin with, Henrikh Mkhitaryan was born on 21 January 1989 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union. His parents are Marina Taschyan and Hamlet Mkhitaryan, who was also a professional footballer. Mkhitaryan’s father died when the future Inter Milan star was just seven years old.

Mkhitaryan is fluent at speaking English, Armenian, French, German, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Italian and Russian. Since 2019, he has been married to Betty Vardanyan. The couple is blessed with a son who was born in March 2020.

FAQs 

How old is Mkhitaryan?

Mkhitaryan is currently 34 years old.

Who is Mkhitaryan’s wife?

Betty Vardanyan is the wife of Mkhitaryan.

Did Mkhitaryan play for Arsenal?

Yes. Mkhitaryan played for Arsenal between 2018 and 2020.

How much is Mkhitaryan worth?

Mkhitaryan has a net worth of $4 million.