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HENRIKH MKHITARYAN'S MOVE TO ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE EXPECTED TO GIVE BOOST TO ARMENIA'S FOOTBALL INDUSTRY
By Appo K. Jabarian
Executive Publisher / Managing Editor
USA Armenian Life Magazine
June will go down in the annals of Armenian football history heralding
the emergence of football as a viable industry in Armenia. Literally
hundreds of Mkhitaryan-related news articles inundated the internet
news portals such as Google, Yahoo and Bing. The absolute majority
of the articles acknowledged Mkhitaryan's multifaceted talents and
drive as a rising international football sensation.
On Wednesday, just before press time, an advanced search on Google
News revealed over 18,000 news item references with the words "Henrikh
Mkhitaryan." Sunday night that number had reached 31,000.
Major media carried thousands of up-to-the-minute news on the high
profiled Armenian international giving a strong indication that once
Mkhitaryan enters the English Premier League scene there will be
generated an avalanche of news on Mkhitaryan and Armenia emanating
from England on a regular basis.
England is well known for having developed a world class league that is
"the talk of the town" in many countries among millions of football
fans. The English league is one of the highest rated in the world.
England is credited to have become the first country that near-fully
developed the game of football (soccer). The Laws of the game were
originally codified in England by The Football Association in 1863.
Despite dozens of reliable news sources suggesting the imminent
signing last week of Mkhitaryan by Liverpool Football Club of the
English Premier League, Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei
Palkin claimed there had been no approach from Liverpool for in-demand
midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan - but they would be "willing to listen
to offers." The 24-year-old has emerged as the Reds' major transfer
target this summer and reports have suggested he could be available
for £22 million.
"Armenia's position in the world rankings - 89th - could complicate
the pursuit of a work permit for the 24-year-old playmaker, whose
acquisition might be the centerpiece of a busy summer of remodeling
at Anfield. Permits are more complex for players from nations outside
of the top 70 in the world, though Mkhitaryan is a much sought-after
player in Europe," reported The Independent.
British employment authorities may consider the fact that Armenia is
already expected to move into the top 70 in FIFA World Ranking as
a result of her June 11 stunning victory against Denmark, a major
world soccer powerhouse ranking 20th among 209 nations. Armenia is
expected to register a major jump from her current 89th place to a
spot well within the 60's.
Mkhitaryan has reportedly flown to the UK to finalize a deal and
there was a photo and caption tweet by journalist Artur Petrosyan,
editor-in-chief of Russian publication sport-express.ru showing the
Armenian international signing a Liverpool shirt in London.
Whether Armenia international Mkhitaryan's transfer from Ukraine
Champions Shakhtar Donetsk to Liverpool materializes or not, Armenian
football has already earned much acclaim for having produced quality
and talented players like Mkhitaryan.
There are many indications that Mkhitaryan is positioned to have
major media presence in Europe and other continents. So it would
be a good idea for European TV, Radio and Webcast announcers and
commentators to accurately pronouncing Henrikh's Armenian last name -
"Muh-Khee-Taryan." A few of them have come close. But many still
refer to him as "Mkitryn."
"Mkhitaryan" or "Mekhitarian" is based on the Armenian root word
"mekhitar" (or spelled "mkhitar") which means healer or consoler.
True to his last name, Henrikh became a 'healer' for his club team's
score sheet. He has already become famous by giving boost to Shakhtar
Donetsk to come out of the doldrums of draws and defeats, and go on
to accumulate series of unprecedented victories. Mkhitaryan lit up
his teammates with 29 goals in 41 matches and rallied them to stage
a set of victories that have enabled Shakhtar Donetsk to capture the
championship titles for several years in a row.
Mkhitaryan's Shakhtar experience brought positive results both
for him, in terms of further boosting his self-esteem; and for
his national squad where he has been performing his duties as an
impressive attacking midfielder. He was an important architect of
Armenia's June 11 triumph (4-0) against Denmark, a top 20 in FIFA
wrorld ranking. Mkhitaryan scored one of the goals.
Looking ahead to a possible Liverpool experience, the transfer has
all the attributes to produce a win-win-win-win relationship between
Liverpool FC, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Football Federation of Armenia (FFA)
and millions of Mkhitaryan fans around the world - especially in the
rest of Europe and North America. Mkhitaryan's fans are especially
numerous in the media markets of Southern California, Eastern US,
and Canada's Toronto and Montreal who can contribute to high TV
ratings for televised Liverpool matches.
Thanks to his resilient character, Mkhitaryan continues to rise
in European charts and has been steadily climbing since his very
promising starting days at Pyunic FC in Armenia where he has earned
three "Best footballer of the year" titles out of the last four.
His move to Shakhtar Donetsk proved to be talismanic both for himself
and the three times Ukrainian champions. Mkhitaryan contributed to
making Shakhtar a European powerhouse. And now he is tasked to assist
Liverpool to make a come-back to the European elite tournament scene.
Mkhitaryan, Yura Movsisyan, Aras Ozbiliz, Mario Pizelli, Artur
Sarkisov and others are by-products of blossoming Armenia-Diaspora
football environment.
Even though he is already rated a prolific and well-established
Armenia international, Mkhitaryan's Liverpool experience is expected
to contribute to further accumulation of wealth in his armory as an
international player with impressive staying power.
Mkhitaryan's move to Anfield club is expected to produce huge publicity
for the rising Armenian football industry giving birth to homegrown
and Diaspora-born future Armenian international stars.
http://www.armenianlife.com/2013/06/21/henrikh-mkhitaryans-move-to-english-premier-league-expected-to-give-boost-to-armenias-football-industry/
By Appo K. Jabarian
Executive Publisher / Managing Editor
USA Armenian Life Magazine
June will go down in the annals of Armenian football history heralding
the emergence of football as a viable industry in Armenia. Literally
hundreds of Mkhitaryan-related news articles inundated the internet
news portals such as Google, Yahoo and Bing. The absolute majority
of the articles acknowledged Mkhitaryan's multifaceted talents and
drive as a rising international football sensation.
On Wednesday, just before press time, an advanced search on Google
News revealed over 18,000 news item references with the words "Henrikh
Mkhitaryan." Sunday night that number had reached 31,000.
Major media carried thousands of up-to-the-minute news on the high
profiled Armenian international giving a strong indication that once
Mkhitaryan enters the English Premier League scene there will be
generated an avalanche of news on Mkhitaryan and Armenia emanating
from England on a regular basis.
England is well known for having developed a world class league that is
"the talk of the town" in many countries among millions of football
fans. The English league is one of the highest rated in the world.
England is credited to have become the first country that near-fully
developed the game of football (soccer). The Laws of the game were
originally codified in England by The Football Association in 1863.
Despite dozens of reliable news sources suggesting the imminent
signing last week of Mkhitaryan by Liverpool Football Club of the
English Premier League, Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei
Palkin claimed there had been no approach from Liverpool for in-demand
midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan - but they would be "willing to listen
to offers." The 24-year-old has emerged as the Reds' major transfer
target this summer and reports have suggested he could be available
for £22 million.
"Armenia's position in the world rankings - 89th - could complicate
the pursuit of a work permit for the 24-year-old playmaker, whose
acquisition might be the centerpiece of a busy summer of remodeling
at Anfield. Permits are more complex for players from nations outside
of the top 70 in the world, though Mkhitaryan is a much sought-after
player in Europe," reported The Independent.
British employment authorities may consider the fact that Armenia is
already expected to move into the top 70 in FIFA World Ranking as
a result of her June 11 stunning victory against Denmark, a major
world soccer powerhouse ranking 20th among 209 nations. Armenia is
expected to register a major jump from her current 89th place to a
spot well within the 60's.
Mkhitaryan has reportedly flown to the UK to finalize a deal and
there was a photo and caption tweet by journalist Artur Petrosyan,
editor-in-chief of Russian publication sport-express.ru showing the
Armenian international signing a Liverpool shirt in London.
Whether Armenia international Mkhitaryan's transfer from Ukraine
Champions Shakhtar Donetsk to Liverpool materializes or not, Armenian
football has already earned much acclaim for having produced quality
and talented players like Mkhitaryan.
There are many indications that Mkhitaryan is positioned to have
major media presence in Europe and other continents. So it would
be a good idea for European TV, Radio and Webcast announcers and
commentators to accurately pronouncing Henrikh's Armenian last name -
"Muh-Khee-Taryan." A few of them have come close. But many still
refer to him as "Mkitryn."
"Mkhitaryan" or "Mekhitarian" is based on the Armenian root word
"mekhitar" (or spelled "mkhitar") which means healer or consoler.
True to his last name, Henrikh became a 'healer' for his club team's
score sheet. He has already become famous by giving boost to Shakhtar
Donetsk to come out of the doldrums of draws and defeats, and go on
to accumulate series of unprecedented victories. Mkhitaryan lit up
his teammates with 29 goals in 41 matches and rallied them to stage
a set of victories that have enabled Shakhtar Donetsk to capture the
championship titles for several years in a row.
Mkhitaryan's Shakhtar experience brought positive results both
for him, in terms of further boosting his self-esteem; and for
his national squad where he has been performing his duties as an
impressive attacking midfielder. He was an important architect of
Armenia's June 11 triumph (4-0) against Denmark, a top 20 in FIFA
wrorld ranking. Mkhitaryan scored one of the goals.
Looking ahead to a possible Liverpool experience, the transfer has
all the attributes to produce a win-win-win-win relationship between
Liverpool FC, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Football Federation of Armenia (FFA)
and millions of Mkhitaryan fans around the world - especially in the
rest of Europe and North America. Mkhitaryan's fans are especially
numerous in the media markets of Southern California, Eastern US,
and Canada's Toronto and Montreal who can contribute to high TV
ratings for televised Liverpool matches.
Thanks to his resilient character, Mkhitaryan continues to rise
in European charts and has been steadily climbing since his very
promising starting days at Pyunic FC in Armenia where he has earned
three "Best footballer of the year" titles out of the last four.
His move to Shakhtar Donetsk proved to be talismanic both for himself
and the three times Ukrainian champions. Mkhitaryan contributed to
making Shakhtar a European powerhouse. And now he is tasked to assist
Liverpool to make a come-back to the European elite tournament scene.
Mkhitaryan, Yura Movsisyan, Aras Ozbiliz, Mario Pizelli, Artur
Sarkisov and others are by-products of blossoming Armenia-Diaspora
football environment.
Even though he is already rated a prolific and well-established
Armenia international, Mkhitaryan's Liverpool experience is expected
to contribute to further accumulation of wealth in his armory as an
international player with impressive staying power.
Mkhitaryan's move to Anfield club is expected to produce huge publicity
for the rising Armenian football industry giving birth to homegrown
and Diaspora-born future Armenian international stars.
http://www.armenianlife.com/2013/06/21/henrikh-mkhitaryans-move-to-english-premier-league-expected-to-give-boost-to-armenias-football-industry/