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The former captain of the Armenian national football team and the Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been awarded the Gentleman Inter prize at the Gentleman Award which this year celebrated its 30th edition.
The annual event dedicated to Fair Play took place at the prestigious Scuola Militare Teuliè, and Inter was the star of the show, taking home several awards. Among the prize winners was President and Chairman Giuseppe Marotta, who accepted the Gentleman Executive award, introduced for the 30th edition to recognise figures who have stood out over the past three decades, Inter's press service reported.
Inter took center stage at the awarding ceremony. The prize winners were: President and CEO Giuseppe Marotta, Vice President Javier Zanetti, Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto and Nicolò Barella.
Among the key figures that took part in the awards ceremony, Henrikh Mkhitaryan took the spotlight as he received the “Gentleman Inter” award:
“I’m happy and honoured, and I want to thank everyone who voted for me. This is an honour, thank you very much. An award that reflects who I am? I don’t try to be that way – it’s just how I carry myself. Maybe it’s down to my character, but that’s not for me to say,” the club quoted him as saying at the event.
A prestigious award also went to Carlos Augusto, who was presented with the "Young Breakthrough" award.
As previously, there was also an award for "Best Goal", which went to Nicolò Barella for his impressive left-footed volley from the edge of the box against Atalanta: a true masterpiece of class and technique.
The awards ceremony continued with a special award presented to Vice President Javier Zanetti, who received a Lifetime Gentleman award, linked to the 30th edition of the event.
Several Nerazzurri players received awards for the 2024/25 season, including captain Lautaro Martinez who, upon being named “Gentleman Serie A” for the second year running, made the following statement:
“I'm sorry I can't be with you all this evening as I am away on international duty. I am proud of this award, and I want to thank all the fans who voted for me, as I know there were so many votes. I'm so pleased and honoured to receive the "Gentleman Serie A" award for the second consecutive year. I'm sending a big hug to everyone – Forza Inter!”