Mutually parted ways with the Chicago Fire on Dec. 18, 2017.
Arshakyan is a big target man with a strong goalscoring record in the Lithuanian League.
INTERNATIONAL: Arshakyan made his international debut for Armenia on March 29, 2016, earning the start against Denmark in the UEFA U21 Championship qualifying match.
OUTSIDE MLS: Arshakyan began his professional career with Armenian side FC Mika in 2012 and made three Premier League appearances as his side captured the 2012-13 Armenian Super Cup.The 21-year-old made the move to FK Trakai of the Lithuanian A Lyga prior to the start of the 2015 season. In 34 league appearances, Arshakyan scored 25 goals and had six multi-goal games, including three hat tricks, finishing the season just three goals shy of the top scorer. In the 2016 season, Arshakyan has scored nine goals in 18 appearances, including a hat trick in a 4-3 win over Utenis Utena on July 28. Arshakyan additionally appeared in six UEFA Europa League qualifiers for Trakai, scoring five total goals including a brace against Havnar Boltfelag on July 9, 2015.
