FC Borjomi

FC Borjomi is a Georgian football club based in Borjomi. They play their home games at Jemal Zeinklishvili Stadium in Liga 4, the fourth division in Georgian football system.

FC Borjomi
Full nameFC Borjomi
Founded1936
GroundJemal Zeinklishvili Stadium
Borjomi, Georgia
Capacity4,000
ChairmanDavid Gelashvili
ManagerMalkhaz Latsabidze
LeagueLiga 4
20203rd in Liga 4

History

Founded in 1936, FC Borjomi participated in Georgian regional championship.

From 1993/94 they spent several seasons in the second and third division. In 2004/05 Borjomi finished 2nd in Liga 2[1] and got promoted to Umaglesi Liga where the club competed for four seasons.

The fifth place in 2005/06 is the best result Borjomi have achieved in Georgian leagues. It is noteworthy that the club won 14 home games out of 15, including against the top three leaders.[2]

In the 2007/08 season Borjomi won the group stage of David Kipiani Cup and reached the semifinals.[3]

The next year the club finished at the bottom and quit the league. Following several years in Liga 2 and Liga 3, Borjomi sank to a low ebb in 2019 when they were relegated to the fourth division.[4]

In 2020 the club did not succeed in a promotion challenge and finished 3rd.

Seasons
Season League Pos. Pl. W D L GF GA P Cup Notes Manager
1993–94 Pirveli Liga East 13 3412517 485941
1994–95 Pirveli Liga East 10 309417 477031
1995–96 Pirveli Liga East 19 365427 317819
1996–97 Pirveli Liga East 7 3821413 515267
2000–01 Pirveli Liga
2001–02 Pirveli Liga 12 222119 16687 Relegated
2002–03 Regionuli Liga Centre
2003–04 Regionuli Liga Centre Promoted
2004–05 Pirveli Liga 2 302235 743669 1st round Promoted
2005–06 Umaglesi Liga 5 301929 502659 Quarter-finals
2006–07 Umaglesi Liga 10 268612 293530 Quarter-finals
2007–08 Umaglesi Liga 9 269413 323931 Semi-finals
2008–09 Umaglesi Liga 11 302721 218513 Round of 32 Relegated

Name

1936-2004 Tori

Since 2004 Borjomi

The term Tori comes from a medieval name of the region where Borjomi and surrounding areas are situated.

Another football club based in Borjomi FC Tori currently competes in Regionuli Liga.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF  GEO Giorgi Didebashvili
9 MF  GEO Vaja Matiashvili
1 GK  GEO Giorgi Kutateladze
3 DF  GEO Giorgi Dznelashvili
12 MF  GEO Tamaz Lomsadze
8 MF  GEO Giorgi Beradze
10 MF  GEO Nika Tsivtsivadze
13 MW  GEO Dimitri Pasandze
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW  GEO Giorgi Beridze
18 FW  GEO Lasha Tsitsvidze
5 DW  GEO Soso Malania
11 FW  GEO Lasha Akhalaia
6 DW  GEO Davit Dvalishvili
40 GK  GEO Giorgi Abjandadze
17 MF  GEO Lasha Mchedlishvili

Honours

References
  1. "FC Borjomi in 2004/05". Wildstat.
  2. "Borjomi in 2005/06 season". Wildstat.
  3. "David Kipiani Cup 2007-08". Soccerway.
  4. "Liga 3 in 2019". GFF.


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