The Most Popular Photos of Armenian Footballers on GettyImages

The GettyImages platform stores numerous photos capturing key moments of Armenian football in recent years. These include goals, battles on the field, emotions, and players’ reactions. Below is a selection of some of the most popular images.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Disallowed Goal vs Barcelona (UEFA Champions League 2024/25)
One of the most dramatic moments of Mkhitaryan’s career. In the Champions League semifinal against Barcelona, his goal could have changed the course of the match, but VAR intervened and disallowed it. The photo shows Henrikh chipping the ball over Wojciech Szczęsny.

Tigran Barseghyan: Goal Against Ferencváros (UCL Qualifiers 2022/23)
Barseghyan’s early matches for Slovan after transferring from Astana. The Armenian winger quickly became a key player and scored frequently in European competitions. This goal did not help Slovan reach the group stage, but later Barseghyan did lead them into the Champions League and scored against AC Milan.

Varazdat Haroyan and Ethan Ampadu: Tension in Yerevan (EURO 2024 Qualifiers)
An emotionally charged moment from the Armenia vs Wales (1:1) match. The captain, Varazdat Haroyan, in an intense face-to-face exchange with Ethan Ampadu.

Eduard Spertsyan — the New Leader of the National Team (September 9, 2025)
A photo of Spertsyan wearing the captain’s armband in the 2:1 victory over Ireland.

Nair Tiknizyan vs Joe Rodon (Wales — Armenia 2:4)
An aerial duel for the ball against the Welsh defender.

Lucas Zelarayán — Star of Tigres (CONCACAF Champions League 2018)
Lucas Zelarayán celebrates a goal for Mexican side Tigres during the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.

Kamo Hovhannisyan (Match vs Poland, 2017)
Kamo Hovhannisyan fights for the ball against Bartosz Bereszyński in a tough match that Armenia lost 1:6.

Yura Movsisyan: MLS Playoff Final (2009)
A photo from the United States, where Movsisyan was one of the main heroes of the decisive playoff run. An explosion of emotion after his goal.

Aras Ozbiliz and Christian Eriksen (2012)
A photo featuring Aras Ozbiliz and a young Christian Eriksen after Ozbiliz scored a stunning long-range goal in the Europa League match versus Manchester United.