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My Take
Arsen Zakharyan is one of the more bittersweet talents to follow right now. The attacking midfielder dazzled in Russia before earning a dream move to Real Sociedad in La Liga, and watching that creative, fearless style adapt to Spanish football has been compelling. What weighs on me is the context: as a Russian international, the wider doors of the Champions League and major tournaments have largely stayed shut through no fault of his own. Born in 2003 with Armenian roots, he has time and obvious gifts. I just hope the football world eventually lets a player this inventive be judged purely on what he does with the ball.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arsen Zakharyan
- Name (Japanese)
- アルセン・ザハリャン
- Reading
- あるせん・ざはりゃん
- Born
- May 26, 2003 (age 23)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Samara, Samara Oblast, Russia
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Arsen Zakharyan born?
Born May 26, 2003 (age 23).
Where is Arsen Zakharyan from?
Arsen Zakharyan is from Samara, Samara Oblast, Russia.
What does Arsen Zakharyan do?
Arsen Zakharyan works as association football player.
How tall is Arsen Zakharyan?
Arsen Zakharyan is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.