Styopa Mkrtchyan (; born 17 February 2003) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club 1. FC Nürnberg and the Armenia national team.
Club career On 1 July 2022, Ararat-Armenia announced the return of Mkrtchyan from a season loan to BKMA Yerevan. On 28 February 2023, Mkrtchyan returned to BKMA Yerevan on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.
On 21 July 2023, Mkrtchyan joined NK Osijek on a season-long loan deal with an option to make the move permanent. On 23 January 2024, NK Osijek announced the permanent signing of Mkrtchyan on a contract until the summer of 2026.
On 2 February 2026, Mkrtchyan signed a contract with 1. FC Nürnberg in German 2. Bundesliga.
International career He represented Armenia at the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
In March 2022, Mkrtchyan was called up to the senior Armenia national team for the first time. Mkrtchyan made his international debut for Armenia on 24 March 2022 in a friendly match against Montenegro, where he played the full game.
Personal life Mkrtchyan speaks Armenian, English, and Russian.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArarat-Armenia2020–21Armenian Premier League000000002021–220000–002022–238020001002023–2400000000Total802000100BKMA Yerevan (loan)2021–22Armenian Premier League30110–311BKMA Yerevan (loan)2022–23Armenian Premier League9200–92NK Osijek (loan)2023–24Croatian Football League1412040201NK Osijek2024–25Croatian Football League30002050Career total6445060754
International
ArmeniaYearAppsGoals202270202380202430202550202610Total240
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