Marcos Pizzelli end career in Armenian national squadNovember 12, 2019 - 12:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Midfielder Marcos Pizzelli has ended his career in the Armenian national football team after 11 years with the squad, the 35-year-old midfielder told Topsports.am. “I have already notified the football federation that I am no longer playing in the national team,” Pizzelli said. “I am in good shape now, I have completely recovered from the injury I had, I feel good.” Pizzelli also revealed that he has left Kazakhstan’s Aktobe and is now a free agent, open for more opportunities. The Brazilian player said he sees some progress in the performance of the national squad but that “it is still far from being superior.” Pizzelli had been playing for the Armenia side since 2008, when he received Armenian citizenship. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |