Henrikh Mkhitaryan named Armenia’s Best Footballer of 2019January 29, 2020 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been named the Best Footballer of 2019 in Armenia, the country’s Football Federation of Armenia revealed on Wednesday, January 29. Head coaches and captains of Armenian Premier League clubs as well as media representatives gave 109 points to Mkhitaryan. This marks the 9th time the Arsenal playmaker who is currently on loan with Roma is voted the player of the year in Armenia. Armenian national team and TSG Hoffenheim striker Sargis Adamyan came in second with 104 points, followed by national team and FC Astana striker Tigran Barseghyan with 61 points. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |