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| owner = Besik Chikhradze |
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| manager = Vladimer Khachidze |
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| league = [[Erovnuli Liga]] |
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'''FC Gagra''' ({{lang-ka|გაგრა}}) is a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] [[association football|football]] club, which |
'''FC Gagra''' ({{lang-ka|საფეხბურთო კლუბი გაგრა}}) is a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] [[association football|football]] club, which competes in [[Erovnuli Liga]], the first tier of the [[Football in Georgia (country)|Georgian league system]]. |
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The club has its origins in [[Gagra]], [[Abkhazia]]. It was founded in Tbilisi by former player and coach Goderdzi Chikhradze and his cousin in 2004 with a plan to move the club to [[Gagra]] in the end,<ref>[https://eurasianet.org/displaced-georgians-keep-memories-alive-with-soccer-in-exile Displaced Georgians keep memories alive with soccer in exile] - Eurasianet</ref> but due to the |
The club has its origins in [[Gagra]], [[Abkhazia]]. It was founded in Tbilisi by former player and coach Goderdzi Chikhradze and his cousin in 2004 with a plan to move the club to [[Gagra]] in the end,<ref>[https://eurasianet.org/displaced-georgians-keep-memories-alive-with-soccer-in-exile Displaced Georgians keep memories alive with soccer in exile] - Eurasianet</ref> but due to the ongoing [[Abkhazia conflict]] the team plays its home games in Tbilisi. |
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FC Gagra is the only non-top flight Georgian team |
FC Gagra is the only non-top flight Georgian team which has twice won [[David Kipiani Cup|the national Cup]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===First years, 2004–2010=== |
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[[File:Gagagas.jpeg|alt=|right|thumb|Gagra players in 2010]] |
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The new club was formed as FC Gagra in 2004 in [[Regionuli Liga]], where they won promotion to [[Pirveli Liga]]. |
The new club was formed as FC Gagra in 2004 in [[Regionuli Liga]], where they won promotion to [[Pirveli Liga]]. |
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After winning their second-tier division, Gagra lost the promotion play-off in 2005–06 and 2006–07. In 2007–08, they again lost the promotion play-off, but after some withdrawals in the [[Umaglesi Liga]] the team was finally promoted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia 2007/08|url= |
After winning their second-tier division, Gagra lost the promotion play-off in 2005–06 and 2006–07. In 2007–08, they again lost the promotion play-off, but after some withdrawals in the [[Umaglesi Liga]] the team was finally promoted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia 2007/08|website=[[RSSSF]]|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/geor08.html|access-date=16 September 2011}}</ref> |
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In the 2008–09 season, the team played in the top league,<ref>{{cite web|title=Zobel backs Dinamo for the double|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=geo/news/newsid=749959.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|date=16 September 2008}}</ref> but were to be relegated in the end.<ref>{{cite web|title=Season review: Georgia|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=geo/news/newsid=836972.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|date=9 June 2009}}</ref> Gagra avoided relegation only after higher placed teams withdrew from the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=First division clubs in Europe 2009/10|url=http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/publications/uefa/uefamedia/87/39/82/873982_download.pdf|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|page=57|format=PDF}}</ref> |
In the 2008–09 season, the team played in the top league,<ref>{{cite web|title=Zobel backs Dinamo for the double|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=geo/news/newsid=749959.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|date=16 September 2008}}</ref> but were to be relegated in the end.<ref>{{cite web|title=Season review: Georgia|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=geo/news/newsid=836972.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|date=9 June 2009}}</ref> Gagra avoided relegation only after higher placed teams withdrew from the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=First division clubs in Europe 2009/10|url=http://www.uefa.com/multimediafiles/download/publications/uefa/uefamedia/87/39/82/873982_download.pdf|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|page=57|format=PDF}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Gagra won the first League of 2010–2011 season,<ref>{{cite web|title=Season review: Georgia|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=geo/news/newsid=1642616.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|date=20 June 2011}}</ref> and became the winner of the Georgian Cup by defeating three-time winners |
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===Prolific decade, 2011–21=== |
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⚫ | Gagra won the first League of 2010–2011 season,<ref>{{cite web|title=Season review: Georgia|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=geo/news/newsid=1642616.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|date=20 June 2011}}</ref> and became the winner of the Georgian Cup by defeating three-time winners [[Torpedo Kutaisi]] 1–0 after extra time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gagra claim maiden Georgian Cup|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=geo/news/newsid=1635402.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=16 September 2011|date=26 May 2011}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In every season since the relegation to Liga 2 in 2012, Gagra were considered tough rivals aiming at the first division with 5th place being the worst final position. Overall, the club took part in [[Erovnuli Liga playoffs]] six times in |
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⚫ | In every season since the relegation to Liga 2 in 2012, Gagra were considered tough rivals aiming at the first division with 5th place being the worst final position. Overall, the club took part in [[Erovnuli Liga playoffs]] six times in sixteen years, although failed to overcome their opponents until 2021 when they beat [[FC Shukura Kobuleti|Shukura]] and returned to the top flight after a ten-year absence.<ref>{{cite news |title=პლეი-ოფში ეროვნული ლიგის მომავალი მონაწილე გაირკვა |url=https://sportall.ge/fekhburthi/fekhburthii/erovnuli-liga/152624-plei-ofshi-erovnuli-ligis-momavali-monatsile-gairkva.html |access-date=12 Dec 2021 |agency=sportall.ge (in Georgian) |date=12 December 2021}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Gagra's performance in [[David Kipiani Cup]] has proved successful. As a second |
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⚫ | Gagra's performance in [[David Kipiani Cup]] has proved successful. As a second-division team, they reached the final in 2018 for the second time only to lose on penalty shootout. Two years later, though, they knocked out five clubs, including some of those regarded as contenders for the title, and won the cup without conceding a single goal in 630 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gagra in Cup tournament |url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/georgia/fc-gagra/ |website=soccerway}}</ref> |
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Being a three-times participant and two-times winner of the Cup final during the decade, Gagra have achieved one of the best results among the Georgian clubs. |
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As a three-times finalist and two-times winner of the Cup final within these 10 years,<ref>{{cite web |title=საქართველოს თასი "გაგრამ" მოიგო და უეფას კონფერენს ლიგაზე გავიდა |url=https://www.worldsport.ge/ge/page/202896_saqartvelos-tasi-gagram-moigo-da-uefas-konferens-ligaze-gavida |website=worldsport.ge (in Georgian) |date=4 December 2022}}</ref> Gagra achieved one of the best results among Georgian clubs. |
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===Among the strongest, since 2022=== |
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Тhe 2023 season was noteworthy for Gagra. First, they achieved their best results in the top division and for the first time sealed their league place for a third successive year. Besides, forward Zurab Museliani, who netted 17 goals, finished among the three top scorers of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=ჯოვინო, მუსელიანი, მარუშიჩი - ეროვნულ ლიგის ბომბარდირი სამი თავდამსხმელი გახდა |url=https://1tv.ge/news/jovino-museliani-marushichi-erovnul-ligis-bombardiri-sami-tavdamskhmeli-gakhda-1tvsport/ |website=1tv.ge (in Georgian) |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref> Gagra's junior team also shined. Although they made a debut in the [[Regionuli Liga|fifth division]], the team won the title race and gained automatic promotion to [[Liga 4 (Georgia)|Liga 4]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Regionuli Liga, 2023 |url=https://gff.ge/ge/championships/regional-league/group-b |website=gff.ge (in Georgian) |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref> |
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==Records and statistics== |
==Records and statistics== |
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|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''{{efn|Beaten by [[FC Tskhinvali|Tskhinvali]] 2–1 after extra time in promotion play-offs}} |
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|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3''' |
|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''{{efn|Lost to [[FC Chikhura Sachkhere|Chikhura]] 2–1 after extra time in promotion play-offs}} |
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|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd East]] |
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|style="text-align:center; background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' |
|style="text-align:center; background:lightgreen;"|'''1'''{{up-arrow}}{{efn|Beaten by [[FC Tskhinvali|Spartaki Tskhinvali]] 1–0 in promotion play-offs}} |
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|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3''' |
|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''{{efn|Lost to [[FC Sioni Bolnisi|Sioni]] 4–0 on aggregate in promotion play-offs}} |
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|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''{{efn|Lost to [[FC Torpedo Kutaisi|Torpedo]] 3–1 on aggregate in promotion play-offs}} |
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===European history=== |
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As the winners of the 2010/11 Cup competition, Gagra took part in [[2011-12 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] second qualifying round against the high-flying [[Anorthosis Famagusta]]. Widely regarded as favourites of the tie, the [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] side had a clear advantage in [[Larnaca]], which resulted in |
As the winners of the 2010/11 Cup competition, Gagra took part in [[2011-12 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] second qualifying round against the high-flying [[Anorthosis Famagusta]]. Widely regarded as favourites of the tie, the [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] side had a clear advantage in [[Larnaca]], which resulted in 3–0 victory,<ref>{{cite web |title=Anothosis - Gagra, 2012 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2007081--anorthosis-vs-gagra/ |website=uefa.com}}</ref> but Gagra fought back in the second leg held in [[David Abashidze Stadium|Zestafoni]]. They scored an early goal, shortly afterwards increased the lead, although eventually failed to equalize the aggregate score.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gagra vs Anorthosis |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2007121--gagra-vs-anorthosis/ |agency=uefa.com}}</ref> |
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{{updated|match played 15 July 2021}} |
{{updated|match played 15 July 2021}} |
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== Current squad == |
== Current squad == |
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{{updated|1 June 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Gagra players |url=https://erovnuliliga.ge/en/players?club=65 |website=eliga.ge |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> |
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!rowspan="1"|Staff |
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|Head coach||[[Giorgi Oniani]] |
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|Assistant head coach||Valeri Gviniashvili |
|Assistant head coach||Valeri Gviniashvili |
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|President ||Beso Chikhradze |
|President ||Beso Chikhradze |
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|Vice-president ||Goderdzi Chikhradze |
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* '''[[Erovnuli Liga 2]]''' |
* '''[[Erovnuli Liga 2]]''' |
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** '''Winners''' (2): [[2007–08 Pirveli Liga|2007–08]], [[Pirveli Liga 2010-11|2010–11]] |
** '''Winners''' (2): [[2007–08 Pirveli Liga|2007–08]], [[Pirveli Liga 2010-11|2010–11]] |
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** ''Runners-up'' (2): [[2016 Pirveli Liga|2016]], [[2021 Erovnuli Liga 2|2021]] |
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** Third place (5): [[2005–06 Pirveli Liga|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Pirveli Liga|2006–07]], [[2014–15 Pirveli Liga|2014–15]], [[2018 Erovnuli Liga 2|2018]], [[2020 Erovnuli Liga 2|2020]] |
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* '''[[Georgian Cup]]''' |
* '''[[Georgian Cup]]''' |
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** '''Winners''' (2): [[2010–11 Georgian Cup|2010–11]], [[2020 Georgian Cup|2020]] |
** '''Winners''' (2): [[2010–11 Georgian Cup|2010–11]], [[2020 Georgian Cup|2020]] |
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*{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Zviad Jeladze]] (2011–2012) |
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Zviad Jeladze]] (2011–2012) |
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*{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Tengiz Sichinava]] (2014) |
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Tengiz Sichinava]] (2014) |
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*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Anatoliy Piskovets]] ( |
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Anatoliy Piskovets]] (2015–2017) |
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*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Denys Khomutov]] (2017–2018) |
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Denys Khomutov]] (2017–2018) |
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*{{flagicon|Georgia}} Gaga Kirkitadze ( |
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} Gaga Kirkitadze (2019–2023) |
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==Notable players== |
==Notable players== |
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Georgian national team member [[Tornike Okriashvili]] started his career as a professional player in this club in |
Georgian national team member [[Tornike Okriashvili]] started his career as a professional player in this club in 2009–10,<ref>{{cite web |title=რვა წლის წინანდელი პატარა ისტორია |url=https://www.worldsport.ge/ge/page/157319_rva-wlis-winandeli-patara-istoria |website=worldsport.ge (in Georgian) |date=2 August 2017}}</ref> before moving to [[Shakhtar Donetsk]] on loan. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www. |
*[http://www.gagrafc.ge/ Official Site] |
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*[http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=2600544/profile/index.html Profile at uefa.com] |
*[http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=2600544/profile/index.html Profile at uefa.com] |
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*[https://www.flashscore.ge/team/gagra/dYj1Mrtj/results/ FC Gagra Results] |
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Revision as of 18:01, 27 June 2024
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Full name | Football Club Gagra | ||
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Founded | 2004 | ||
Ground | David Petriashvili Arena, Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
President | Besik Chikhradze | ||
Manager | Vladimer Khachidze | ||
League | Erovnuli Liga | ||
2023 | 7th of 10 | ||
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FC Gagra (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი გაგრა) is a Georgian football club, which competes in Erovnuli Liga, the first tier of the Georgian league system.
The club has its origins in Gagra, Abkhazia. It was founded in Tbilisi by former player and coach Goderdzi Chikhradze and his cousin in 2004 with a plan to move the club to Gagra in the end,[1] but due to the ongoing Abkhazia conflict the team plays its home games in Tbilisi.
FC Gagra is the only non-top flight Georgian team which has twice won the national Cup.
History
First years, 2004–2010
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Gagagas.jpeg/220px-Gagagas.jpeg)
The new club was formed as FC Gagra in 2004 in Regionuli Liga, where they won promotion to Pirveli Liga. After winning their second-tier division, Gagra lost the promotion play-off in 2005–06 and 2006–07. In 2007–08, they again lost the promotion play-off, but after some withdrawals in the Umaglesi Liga the team was finally promoted.[2] In the 2008–09 season, the team played in the top league,[3] but were to be relegated in the end.[4] Gagra avoided relegation only after higher placed teams withdrew from the league.[5]
Prolific decade, 2011–21
Gagra won the first League of 2010–2011 season,[6] and became the winner of the Georgian Cup by defeating three-time winners Torpedo Kutaisi 1–0 after extra time.[7]
In every season since the relegation to Liga 2 in 2012, Gagra were considered tough rivals aiming at the first division with 5th place being the worst final position. Overall, the club took part in Erovnuli Liga playoffs six times in sixteen years, although failed to overcome their opponents until 2021 when they beat Shukura and returned to the top flight after a ten-year absence.[8]
Gagra's performance in David Kipiani Cup has proved successful. As a second-division team, they reached the final in 2018 for the second time only to lose on penalty shootout. Two years later, though, they knocked out five clubs, including some of those regarded as contenders for the title, and won the cup without conceding a single goal in 630 minutes.[9]
As a three-times finalist and two-times winner of the Cup final within these 10 years,[10] Gagra achieved one of the best results among Georgian clubs.
Among the strongest, since 2022
Тhe 2023 season was noteworthy for Gagra. First, they achieved their best results in the top division and for the first time sealed their league place for a third successive year. Besides, forward Zurab Museliani, who netted 17 goals, finished among the three top scorers of the season.[11] Gagra's junior team also shined. Although they made a debut in the fifth division, the team won the title race and gained automatic promotion to Liga 4.[12]
Records and statistics
League and cup history
Season | League | Georgian Cup | Europe | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Name | League | |||
2005/06 | 2nd | 3[a] | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 49 | 22 | 68 | Round of 16 | - | ||
2006/07 | 2nd | 3[b] | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 36 | 60 | First round | - | ||
2007/08 | 2nd East | 1↑[c] | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 36 | 54 | First round | - | ||
2008/09 | 1st | 9 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 48 | 28 | Round of 32 | - | ||
2009/10 | 1st | 10↓ | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 59 | 24 | Round of 16 | - | Giorgi Gabedava | 10 |
2010/11 | 2nd | 1↑ | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 73 | 19 | 75 | Winners | - | ||
2011/12 | 1st | 10↓ | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 53 | 34 | Semi-final | EL - 2Q | Levan Sharikadze | 5 |
2012/13 | 2nd | 4 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 63 | 46 | 53 | Round of 16 | - | John Jeremiah | 20 |
2013/14 | 2nd | 4 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 25 | 42 | First round | - | Gogita Gogatishvili | 10 |
2014/15 | 2nd | 3 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 59 | 44 | 50 | First round | - | Nika Tsotskhalashvili | 8 |
2015/16 | 2nd | 5 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 54 | 38 | 52 | - | - | Nika Magrakvelidze | 13 |
2016 | 2nd | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 21 | 28 | First round | - | Levan Papava | 13 |
2017 | 2nd | 5 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 38 | 53 | Fifth round | - | Nikoloz Khintibidze | 15 |
2018 | 2nd | 3[d] | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 41 | 58 | Runners-Up | - | Rati Tsatskrialashvili | 16 |
2019 | 2nd | 5 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 42 | 47 | Round of 16 | - | Zviad Metreveli | 5 |
2020 | 2nd | 3[e] | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 29 | Winners | - | Giorgi Ivaniadze | 5 |
2021 | 2nd | 2↑[f] | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 74 | 27 | 75 | Round of 8 | CL 1Q | Tamaz Makatsaria | 23 |
2022 | 1st | 9[g] | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 57 | 36 | Round of 32 | Tamaz Makatsaria, Teimuraz Shonia | 6 | |
2023 | 1st | 7 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 38 | Round of 32 | Zurab Museliani | 17 |
Notes
- ^ Beaten by Tskhinvali 2–1 after extra time in promotion play-offs
- ^ Lost to Chikhura 2–1 after extra time in promotion play-offs
- ^ Beaten by Spartaki Tskhinvali 1–0 in promotion play-offs
- ^ Lost to Sioni 4–0 on aggregate in promotion play-offs
- ^ Lost to Torpedo 3–1 on aggregate in promotion play-offs
- ^ Defeated Shukura 1–0 on aggregate in promotion play-offs
- ^ Beat Spaeri on penalties in relegation play-offs
European history
As the winners of the 2010/11 Cup competition, Gagra took part in UEFA Europa League second qualifying round against the high-flying Anorthosis Famagusta. Widely regarded as favourites of the tie, the Cypriot side had a clear advantage in Larnaca, which resulted in 3–0 victory,[13] but Gagra fought back in the second leg held in Zestafoni. They scored an early goal, shortly afterwards increased the lead, although eventually failed to equalize the aggregate score.[14]
- As of match played 15 July 2021
Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2011–12 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round | ![]() |
2–0 | 0–3 | 2–3 |
2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1st qualifying round | ![]() |
1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
Current squad
- As of 1 June 2024[15]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Giorgi Oniani |
Assistant head coach | Valeri Gviniashvili |
Fitness coach | Shalva Nadiradze |
Goalkeeping coach | Irakli Shengelia |
Management
Office | Name |
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President | Beso Chikhradze |
Vice-president | Goderdzi Chikhradze |
Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt partner |
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2010– | PUMA | Sandora |
Honours
Managers
Kakhi Karanadze (2004–2009)
Viktor Kashchey (2009)
Vladimer Khachidze (2009–2010)
Anatoliy Piskovets (2010–2011)
Varlam Kilasonia (2011)
Zviad Jeladze (2011–2012)
Tengiz Sichinava (2014)
Anatoliy Piskovets (2015–2017)
Denys Khomutov (2017–2018)
Gaga Kirkitadze (2019–2023)
Notable players
Georgian national team member Tornike Okriashvili started his career as a professional player in this club in 2009–10,[16] before moving to Shakhtar Donetsk on loan.
References
- ^ Displaced Georgians keep memories alive with soccer in exile - Eurasianet
- ^ "Georgia 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Zobel backs Dinamo for the double". UEFA. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Season review: Georgia". UEFA. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "First division clubs in Europe 2009/10" (PDF). UEFA. p. 57. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Season review: Georgia". UEFA. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Gagra claim maiden Georgian Cup". UEFA. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "პლეი-ოფში ეროვნული ლიგის მომავალი მონაწილე გაირკვა". sportall.ge (in Georgian). 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 Dec 2021.
- ^ "Gagra in Cup tournament". soccerway.
- ^ "საქართველოს თასი "გაგრამ" მოიგო და უეფას კონფერენს ლიგაზე გავიდა". worldsport.ge (in Georgian). 4 December 2022.
- ^ "ჯოვინო, მუსელიანი, მარუშიჩი - ეროვნულ ლიგის ბომბარდირი სამი თავდამსხმელი გახდა". 1tv.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Regionuli Liga, 2023". gff.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Anothosis - Gagra, 2012". uefa.com.
- ^ "Gagra vs Anorthosis". uefa.com.
- ^ "Gagra players". eliga.ge. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "რვა წლის წინანდელი პატარა ისტორია". worldsport.ge (in Georgian). 2 August 2017.