Styopa Mkrtchyan returns to the pitch after injury

Armenia national team and Croatian club Osijek defender Styopa Mkrtchyan has started getting playing time again after recovering from injury.

In the Croatian Cup Round of 32 match against Uljanik, the 22-year-old entered the game in the 86th minute, with his team securing a confident 4–0 victory.

Earlier, Mkrtchyan also appeared in the Croatian league match against Istra 1961, playing the final minutes of the encounter.

On August 24, the Armenian defender picked up an injury that forced him to miss Armenia’s September fixtures against Portugal and Ireland.

He is expected to be ready for the national team’s upcoming matches against Hungary (October 11) and Ireland (October 14).