FC Gagra

FC Gagra (Georgian: გაგრა) is a Georgian football club which currently plays in Erovnuli Liga 2.

Founded2004 (2004)
GroundDavid Petriashvili Arena,
Tbilisi, Georgia
Capacity2,130
PresidentBesik Chikhradze
ManagerGaga Kirkitadze
LeagueErovnuli Liga 2
20203rd

History

Early history

The club has its origins in Gagra, Abkhazia. The current club was founded in Tbilisi by former player and coach Goridze Chikhradze and his cousin in 2004, with a plan to move the club to Gagra in the end,[1] but due to the enduring Abkhaz–Georgian conflict Gagra plays its home games in Tbilisi.

Gagra players in 2010

The new club was formed as FC Gagra in 2004 in Regionuli Liga, where they won promotion to the 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] Gagra won the first League of 2010–2011 season,[6] and became the winner of the Georgian Cup by defeating three-time winners FC Torpedo Kutaisi 1–0 after extra time.[7]

Recent years

In every season since the relegation to Liga 2 in 2012, Gagra have been considered tough rivals aiming at the first division with 5th place being the worst result. Overall, the club took part in Erovnuli Liga playoffs five times during the last 14 years, although failed to overcome opponents from the top division. The latest attempt of promotion in December 2020 against Torpedo Kutaisi ended 1-3 on aggregate.

Gagra's performance in David Kipiani Cup has proved more successful. As a second league team, Gagra reached the final in 2018 for the second time only to lose to Torpedo after penalty shootout. Two years later, though, they victoriously completed the Cup season without conceding a single goal in 630 minutes. En route to the final game, where the team prevailed over Samgurali, they knocked out five clubs, including those regarded as contenders for the Cup title.

This success has enabled Gagra to participate in UEFA Europa Conference League 2021-22 season.

Records and statistics

League and cup history
Season League Georgian Cup Europe Top goalscorer Managers
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2005–06 2nd 3 34 19 11 4 49 22 68 Round of 16 -
2006–07 2nd 3 34 18 6 10 52 36 60 First round -
2007–08 2nd East 1 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 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 18 7 8 3 24 10 29 Winners - Giorgi Ivaniadze 5

European history
As of match played 21 July 2011
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
UEFA Europa League 2 1 0 1 2 3
Total 2 1 0 1 2 3
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round Anorthosis Famagusta 2–0 0–3 2–3 [9]
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 1st qualifying round

Current squad

As of August 2019[10]

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  GEO Beka Kurdadze
2 DF  GEO Vasil Khositashvili
3 DF  GEO Giorgi Gagnidze
4 DF  GEO Jaba Kasrelishvili
5 DF  GEO Giorgi Tkeshelashvili
6 MF  GEO Tsotne Patsatsia
7 MF  GEO Ivane Okropiridze
8 MF  GEO Beka Nikolashvili
9 MF  GEO Levan Barabadze
11 FW  GEO Zviad Metreveli
12 GK  GEO Davit Kereselidze
13 FW  GEO Koba Shalamberidze
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  GEO Erekle Sultanishvili
15 MF  GEO Luka Mdzevashvili
17 MF  GEO Sandro Shetsiruli
18 DF  GEO Omar Patarkatsishvili
18 DF  GEO Otar Javashvili
20 MF  GEO Giorgi Papuashvili
21 MF  GEO Lasha-Giorgi Oboladze
23 MF  GEO Lasha Managadze
24 MF  GEO Giorgi Kobuladze
27 FW  GEO Lasha Ozbetelashvili
31 DF  GEO Piruz Gabitashvili
39 GK  GEO Irakli Chaligava

Personnel
Position Staff
ManagerAnatoliy Piskovets
Assistant managerZviad Jeladze
Fitness coachShalva Nadiradze
Goalkeeping coachDavid Mamardashvili

Management
Office Name
PresidentBeso Chikhradze
Vice-PresidentGoderdzi Chikhradze

Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
2010–PUMASandora

Honours

Managers

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. "Gagra in Cup tournament". soccerway.
  9. "Gagra vs Anorthosis". uefa.com.
  10. "Players". Erovnuliliga. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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