Giorgi Kokhreidze (Georgian: გიორგი კოხრეიძე; born 18 November 1998) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Iberia 1999.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Zestaponi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Iberia 1999 | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Saburtalo Tbilisi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2021 | Saburtalo Tbilisi | 135 | (28) |
| 2021–2023 | Grenoble | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Iberia 1999 | 52 | (17) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Georgia U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Georgia U19 | 6 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Georgia U21 | 13 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2021 | |||
He has won all three domestic competitions - the national cup, Erovnuli Liga and Supercup. Individually, after the 2024 season, he was named Player of the Year.
Club career
editKokhreidze entered the Iberia football school at the age of six. When he turned 14, Kokhreidze joined Saburtalo academy. Initially, he played in the third team before gradually being promoted to the main team.[1]
On 29 August 2015, Kokhreidze made his debut in the Umaglesi Liga after replacing Jaba Dvali in an away match against Dinamo Tbilisi.[2] Three months later, he scored his first top-league goal which turned out a winner against Zugdidi.
The 2018 season was special both for the player and his club. As Saburtalo won the first league title in their history, Kokhreidze contributed with ten goals and four assists. The next summer, he made his appearance in European competitions, scoring in a 3–0 win over Moldovan side Sheriff.[3]
On 8 December 2019, Kokheidze netted against Locomotive and helped his team clinch their first national cup,[4] shortly followed by the Supercup in which Kokheidze converted from the spot against Dinamo Tbilisi.[5]
In July 2021, Kokhreidze joined Grenoble in French Ligue 2.[6] On 6 January 2023, his contract with Grenoble was terminated by mutual consent.[7] In 2023, Kokheidze took part in all five matches of Saburtalo's cup campaign which resulted in their third title in four years.[8]
In 2024, as Saburtalo turned into Iberia 1999 and won the league, Kokhreidze became the team topscorer with 16 goals.[9] He received the Player of the Year award from the Football Federation and won nomination for Team of the Season as well.[10]
Honours
editSaburtalo / Iberia 1999
• Erovnuli Liga (2): 2018, 2024
• Georgian Cup (2): 2019, 2023
• Supercup (1): 2020
Individual
- Erovnuli Liga Player of the Year: 2024
References
edit- ^ "Interview with Kokheidze". fcsaburtalo.ge (in Georgian). 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Dinamo Tbilisi vs Saburtalo match report". Soccerway. 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Sheriff vs Saburtalo match report". uefa.com. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "ისტორიაში პირველად - "საბურთალომ" საქართველოს თასი მოიგო". worldsport.ge (in Georgian). 8 December 2019.
- ^ ""საბურთალომ" გაასამა – ამჯერად სუპერთასი". atiani.ge (in Georgian). 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Giorgi Kokhreidze from Saburtalo to French Grenoble". Saburtalo Tbilisi. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "GIORGI KOKHREIDZE N'EST PLUS GRENOBLOIS" (in French). Grenoble. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ ""საბურთალომ" საქართველოს თასის მოიგო". palitranews.ge (in Georgian). 8 December 2023.
- ^ "2024 Erovnuli Liga topscorers". flashscore.com.
- ^ "CRYSTALBET ELIGA AWARDS 2024". eliga.ge (in Georgian). 10 December 2024.
External links
edit- Giorgi Kokhreidze at Soccerway
- Erovnuli Liga Player Profile