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| ground = [[David Petriashvili Arena]],<br/>[[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]
| ground = [[David Petriashvili Arena]],<br/>[[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]
| capacity = 2,130
| capacity = 1,000
| owntitle = President
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| owner = Besik Chikhradze
| owner = Besik Chikhradze
| manager = Gaga Kirkitadze
| manager = Vladimer Khachidze
| league = [[Erovnuli Liga]]
| league = [[Erovnuli Liga]]
| season = [[2021 Erovnuli Liga 2|2021]]
| season = [[2023 Erovnuli Liga|2023]]
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'''FC Gagra''' ({{lang-ka|გაგრა}}) is a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] [[association football|football]] club, which was promoted to [[Erovnuli Liga]], the first tier of [[Football in Georgia (country)|Georgian league system]], following the 2021 season.
'''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]].


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 enduring [[Abkhaz–Georgian conflict]] the team plays its home games in Tbilisi.
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.
FC Gagra is the only non-top flight Georgian team, which has twice won [[David Kipiani Cup|the national Cup]].
FC Gagra is the only non-top flight Georgian team which has twice won [[David Kipiani Cup|the national Cup]].


==History==
==History==
===Early history===
===First years, 2004–2010===


[[File:Gagagas.jpeg|alt=|left|thumb|Gagra players in 2010]]
[[File:Gagagas.jpeg|alt=|right|thumb|Gagra players in 2010]]
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]].
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=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/geor08.html|publisher=RSSSF|access-date=16 September 2011}}</ref>
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>
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 FC 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>


===Recent years===
===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 15 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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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 league 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 victoriously completed the Cup season 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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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>
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.

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.

===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.<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>


==Records and statistics==
==Records and statistics==
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|align=center|[[2005–06 Pirveli Liga|2005–06]]
|align=center|[[2005–06 Pirveli Liga|2005/06]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''
|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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|align=center|[[2006–07 Pirveli Liga|2006–07]]
|align=center|[[2006–07 Pirveli Liga|2006/07]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|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|[[2007–08 Pirveli Liga|2007–08]]
|align=center|[[2007–08 Pirveli Liga|2007/08]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd East]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd East]]
|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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|align=center|[[2008–09 Umaglesi Liga|2008–09]]
|align=center|[[2008–09 Umaglesi Liga|2008/09]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga|1st]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga|1st]]
|style="text-align:center; background:;"|'''9'''
|style="text-align:center; background:;"|'''9'''
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|align=center|[[2009–10 Umaglesi Liga|2009–10]]
|align=center|[[2009–10 Umaglesi Liga|2009/10]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga|1st]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga|1st]]
|style="text-align:center; background:pink;"|'''10'''
|style="text-align:center; background:pink;"|'''10'''{{down-arrow}}
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|align=center|[[2010–11 Pirveli Liga|2010–11]]
|align=center|[[2010–11 Pirveli Liga|2010/11]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; background:lightgreen;"|'''1'''
|style="text-align:center; background:lightgreen;"|'''1'''{{up-arrow}}
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|align=center|[[2011–12 Umaglesi Liga|2011–12]]
|align=center|[[2011–12 Umaglesi Liga|2011/12]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga|1st]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga|1st]]
|style="text-align:center; background:pink;"|'''10'''
|style="text-align:center; background:pink;"|'''10'''{{down-arrow}}
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|align=center|[[2012–13 Pirveli Liga|2012–13]]
|align=center|[[2012–13 Pirveli Liga|2012/13]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; background:;"|'''4'''
|style="text-align:center; background:;"|'''4'''
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|align=center|[[2013–14 Pirveli Liga|2013–14]]
|align=center|[[2013–14 Pirveli Liga|2013/14]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; background:;"|'''4'''
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|align=center|[[2014–15 Pirveli Liga|2014–15]]
|align=center|[[2014–15 Pirveli Liga|2014/15]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''
|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''
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|align=center|[[2015–16 Pirveli Liga|2015–16]]
|align=center|[[2015–16 Pirveli Liga|2015/16]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; background:;"|'''5'''
|style="text-align:center; background:;"|'''5'''
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|align=center|[[2016 Pirveli Liga|2016]]
|align=center|[[2016 Pirveli Liga|2016]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; bgcolor=silver"|'''2'''
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|'''2'''
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|align=center|'''53'''
|align=center|'''53'''
|align=center|[[2016 Georgian Cup#Fifth round|Fifth round]]
|align=center|[[2017 Georgian Cup|Fifth round]]
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|align=center|Nikoloz Khintibidze
|align=center|Nikoloz Khintibidze
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|align=center|[[2018 Erovnuli Liga 2|2018]]
|align=center|[[2018 Erovnuli Liga 2|2018]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|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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|align=center|[[2018 Georgian Cup#Fifth round|Runners-Up]]
|align=center bgcolor=silver|[[2018 Georgian Cup|Runners-Up]]
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|align=center|Rati Tsatskrialashvili
|align=center|Rati Tsatskrialashvili
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|align=center|[[2020 Erovnuli Liga 2|2020]]
|align=center|[[2020 Erovnuli Liga 2|2020]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center; background:#cc9966;"|'''3'''
|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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|align=center|[[2021 Erovnuli Liga 2|2021]]
|align=center|[[2021 Erovnuli Liga 2|2021]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga 2|2nd]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''2'''
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=silver|'''2'''{{up-arrow}}{{efn|Defeated [[FC Shukura Kobuleti|Shukura]] 1–0 on aggregate in promotion play-offs}}
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|align=center|Tamaz Makatsaria
|align=center|Tamaz Makatsaria
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|align=center|[[2022 Erovnuli Liga|2022]]
|align=center|[[Erovnuli Liga|1st]]
|style="text-align:center;"|'''9'''{{efn|Beat [[FC Spaeri|Spaeri]] on penalties in relegation play-offs}}
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|align=center|[[2022 Georgian Cup|Round of 32]]
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|align=center|Tamaz Makatsaria, Teimuraz Shonia
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|align=center|[[2023 Erovnuli Liga|2023]]
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|align=center|[[2023 Georgian Cup|Round of 32]]
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|align=center|Zurab Museliani
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====Notes====
{{Notelist}}


===European history===
===European history===
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>
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>


{{updated|match played 15 July 2021}}
{{updated|match played 15 July 2021}}
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== Current squad ==
== Current squad ==
''As of 10 July 2022''<ref>{{cite web |title=Gagra players |url=https://erovnuliliga.ge/en/players?club=65 |website=eliga.ge |access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>
{{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>


{{Fs start}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=GEO|name=[[Beka Kurdadze]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=1 |nat=UKR|name=[[Oleksandr Vorobei]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat=GEO|name=[[Vasil Khositashvili]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=GEO|name=[[Otar Chochia]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=GEO|name=[[Nika Chanturia]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=GEO|name=[[Tornike Jangidze]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=GEO|name=[[Luka Nozadze]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=GEO|name=[[Mate Tsintsadze]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=GEO|name=[[Zurab Sekhniashvili]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6 |nat=GEO|name=[[Vano Mchedlishvili]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=GEO|name=[[Teimuraz Shonia]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=GEO|name=[[Davit Lomtadze]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=GEO|name=[[Erekle Sultanishvili]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=GEO|name=Giorgi Papuashvili|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=GEO|name=[[Ivane Khabelashvili]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Lomtadze]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Bukhaidze]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Ivaniadze]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Kobuladze]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=GEO|name=[[Mate Vatsadze]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Bediashvili]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=GEO|name=[[Levan Gegetchkori]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=GEO|name=[[Zurab Chavchanidze]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=GEO|name=[[Otar Aptsiauri]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=GEO|name=[[Sandro Shetsiruli]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=GHA|name=[[Denis Amoako]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Vekua]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=GEO|name=[[Levan Shovnadze]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=GEO|name=[[Valery Olkhovi]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Ubilava]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=GEO|name=[[Otar Parulava]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=GEO|name=[[Levan Kakubava]]|pos=DF|other=Captain}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=GEO|name=[[Lasha Chikhradze]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=GEO|name=[[Davit Nachkebia]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=GEO|name=[[Shota Kerdzevadze]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Kimadze]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=GEO|name=[[Nika Kavtaradze]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Chekhani]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=35|nat=GEO|name=[[Koba Iadze]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=GEO|name=[[Beka Gabiskiria]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=GEO|name=[[Saba Tatulashvili]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Todua]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=GEO|name=Gia Nadareishvili|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=GEO|name=[[Giorgi Kharebashvili]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=35|nat=GEO|name=[[Goga Gogoladze]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=40|nat=GEO|name=[[Zaza Tsitskishvili]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs end}}
{{Fs end}}


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!rowspan="1"|Staff
!rowspan="1"|Staff
|-
|-
|Head coach||Gaga Kirkitadze
|Head coach||[[Giorgi Oniani]]
|-
|-
|Assistant head coach||Valeri Gviniashvili
|Assistant head coach||Valeri Gviniashvili
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|President ||Beso Chikhradze
|President ||Beso Chikhradze
|-
|-
|Vice-President ||Goderdzi Chikhradze
|Vice-president ||Goderdzi Chikhradze
|}
|}


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* '''[[Erovnuli Liga 2]]'''
* '''[[Erovnuli Liga 2]]'''
** '''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]]
** ''Runners-up'' (2): [[2016 Pirveli Liga|2016]], [[2021 Erovnuli Liga 2|2021]]
** 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]]
* '''[[Georgian Cup]]'''
* '''[[Georgian Cup]]'''
** '''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)
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Tengiz Sichinava]] (2014)
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Tengiz Sichinava]] (2014)
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Anatoliy Piskovets]] (2015-2017)
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Anatoliy Piskovets]] (2015–2017)
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Denys Khomutov]] (2017–2018)
*{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Denys Khomutov]] (2017–2018)
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} Gaga Kirkitadze (since 2019)
*{{flagicon|Georgia}} Gaga Kirkitadze (2019–2023)
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
Georgian national team member [[Tornike Okriashvili]] started his career as a professional player in this club in 2009/2010, before moving to [[Shakhtar Donetsk]] on loan.
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.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fcgagra.ge/ Official Site]
*[http://www.gagrafc.ge/ Official Site]
*[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]
*[https://www.flashscore.ge/team/gagra/dYj1Mrtj/results/ FC Gagra Results]


{{Erovnuli Liga teamlist}}
{{Erovnuli Liga teamlist}}

Revision as of 18:01, 27 June 2024

FC Gagra
Full nameFootball Club Gagra
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
GroundDavid Petriashvili Arena,
Tbilisi, Georgia
Capacity1,000
PresidentBesik Chikhradze
ManagerVladimer Khachidze
LeagueErovnuli Liga
20237th of 10

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

Gagra players in 2010

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
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

  1. ^ Beaten by Tskhinvali 2–1 after extra time in promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Lost to Chikhura 2–1 after extra time in promotion play-offs
  3. ^ Beaten by Spartaki Tskhinvali 1–0 in promotion play-offs
  4. ^ Lost to Sioni 4–0 on aggregate in promotion play-offs
  5. ^ Lost to Torpedo 3–1 on aggregate in promotion play-offs
  6. ^ Defeated Shukura 1–0 on aggregate in promotion play-offs
  7. ^ 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
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
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta 2–0 0–3 2–3
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1st qualifying round Montenegro Sutjeska Nikšić 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ukraine UKR Oleksandr Vorobei
3 DF Georgia (country) GEO Otar Chochia
4 DF Georgia (country) GEO Tornike Jangidze
5 MF Georgia (country) GEO Mate Tsintsadze
6 FW Georgia (country) GEO Vano Mchedlishvili
7 MF Georgia (country) GEO Davit Lomtadze
8 MF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Papuashvili
9 FW Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Lomtadze
10 FW Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Ivaniadze
11 FW Georgia (country) GEO Mate Vatsadze
12 GK Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Bediashvili
13 DF Georgia (country) GEO Levan Gegetchkori
14 DF Georgia (country) GEO Zurab Chavchanidze
15 MF Georgia (country) GEO Otar Aptsiauri
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Ghana GHA Denis Amoako
19 GK Georgia (country) GEO Levan Shovnadze
20 MF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Ubilava
21 DF Georgia (country) GEO Levan Kakubava (Captain)
22 MF Georgia (country) GEO Davit Nachkebia
23 DF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Kimadze
25 DF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Chekhani
26 MF Georgia (country) GEO Beka Gabiskiria
27 FW Georgia (country) GEO Saba Tatulashvili
29 MF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Todua
30 MF Georgia (country) GEO Gia Nadareishvili
33 MF Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Kharebashvili
35 FW Georgia (country) GEO Goga Gogoladze
40 FW Georgia (country) GEO Zaza Tsitskishvili

Personnel

Position Staff
Head coach Giorgi Oniani
Assistant head coach Valeri Gviniashvili
Fitness coach Shalva Nadiradze
Goalkeeping coach Irakli Shengelia

Management

Office Name
President Beso Chikhradze
Vice-president Goderdzi Chikhradze

Shirt sponsors and manufacturers

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
2010– PUMA Sandora

Honours

Managers

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

  1. ^ Displaced Georgians keep memories alive with soccer in exile - Eurasianet
  2. ^ "Georgia 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Zobel backs Dinamo for the double". UEFA. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Season review: Georgia". UEFA. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  5. ^ "First division clubs in Europe 2009/10" (PDF). UEFA. p. 57. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Season review: Georgia". UEFA. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Gagra claim maiden Georgian Cup". UEFA. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  8. ^ "პლეი-ოფში ეროვნული ლიგის მომავალი მონაწილე გაირკვა". sportall.ge (in Georgian). 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 Dec 2021.
  9. ^ "Gagra in Cup tournament". soccerway.
  10. ^ "საქართველოს თასი "გაგრამ" მოიგო და უეფას კონფერენს ლიგაზე გავიდა". worldsport.ge (in Georgian). 4 December 2022.
  11. ^ "ჯოვინო, მუსელიანი, მარუშიჩი - ეროვნულ ლიგის ბომბარდირი სამი თავდამსხმელი გახდა". 1tv.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Regionuli Liga, 2023". gff.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Anothosis - Gagra, 2012". uefa.com.
  14. ^ "Gagra vs Anorthosis". uefa.com.
  15. ^ "Gagra players". eliga.ge. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  16. ^ "რვა წლის წინანდელი პატარა ისტორია". worldsport.ge (in Georgian). 2 August 2017.
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