Styopa Mkrtchyan continues to impress at Osijek

Armenia national team defender Styopa Mkrtchyan, 22, started his third consecutive match for Croatian side Osijek. In the third round of the Croatian league against Varaždin, he played the full 90 minutes, with the game ending in a goalless draw.

Osijek has been solid in defense at the start of the season: the team has conceded only twice — against Dinamo Zagreb. In matches against Rijeka and Varaždin, they kept clean sheets, with Mkrtchyan playing a major role in that success.

Styopa Mkrtchyan’s stats vs Varaždin:

• Minutes played: 90+
• Clearances: 5
• Aerial duels won: 2/2
• Ball losses: 9
• Accurate passes: 58 (87%)
• Long balls: 5/11
• SofaScore rating: 7.4

The Armenian defender is gradually establishing himself at Osijek, becoming one of the key figures in the team’s defense.