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Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Experienced headInter · 37 yrs

Profile

Full nameHenrikh Hamlet Mkhitaryan
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArmenia
Age37
Date of birth21 Jan 1989
BirthplaceYerevan
Height177 cm
Shirt number#22
ClubInter
Central midfielder
30
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
1556
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Inter.

Injury-affected season

Missed 5 of Inter's ~38 games this season through 5 injury absences (muscle, thigh). He still appeared 30 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A304115566.97
UEFA Champions League4003157
FIFA Club World Cup4002666.98
Friendlies Clubs4002666.98
Coppa Italia4011377.13
Super Cup100716.5

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

H. Mkhitaryan is a 37-year-old central midfielder at Inter, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 29% of Serie A central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.7, ranking 385th of 388 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (52.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mkhitaryan.

Judged on this season alone, Mkhitaryan graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 68 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 4 goals, 1 assist and 2.95 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 35 → 36). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 68th of 68 of the 68 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 37 Mkhitaryan is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.3 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Mkhitaryan missed 5 games through injury (muscle, thigh) out of roughly 38 this season. The 30 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.

From the career report
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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential68th of 68 central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 30% central midfielders · Serie A20th-best central midfielder in the Serie A385th in the Serie A · potential68th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
16.7
Ratingi
68th of 68 central midfielders
36.1
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
52.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.95
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Inter finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

2.95
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
14
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 93/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 52.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.7, Mkhitaryan carries the 68th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A of 68. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target14
Shots31

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success41.4%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions14
Blocks4
Fouls committed28

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0