FC Shukura Kobuleti

FC Shukura Kobuleti, commonly known as Shukura Kobuleti or simply Shukura, is a Georgian football club from Kobuleti, the second largest city of Adjara. Currently they are represented in Erovnuli Liga, the first tier of Georgian championship.

FC Shukura Kobuleti
Full nameFC Shukura Kobuleti
Founded1968 (1968)
GroundChele Arena
Capacity6,000
ManagerGiorgi Shashiashvili
LeagueErovnuli Liga
20201st in Erovnuli Liga 2, (promotion)

History

Established in 1968, Shukura played three seasons in the Soviet third division[1] and later participated in regional league of Georgian SSR.

After an independent Georgian league was formed in 1990, the club took part in II league competition before getting promoted to Umaglesi Liga for 1993/94. After one season, though, they lost the relegation battle.[2]

A decade later the team managed to earn another promotion after 2003/04, but facing severe financial problems, Shukura was unable to play in the top flight.[3] Shortly afterwards the team temporarily ceased to exist.

In 2011/12 Shukura won the third division and advanced to II league. Since then they have spent almost an equal amount of years in first two top divisions.

"Shukura" literally means a lighthouse, which is duly depicted on the club's emblem.

Seasons
SeasonLgPosNotesTop goalscorerCup
2012/13II3Group B Giorgi Chelebadze - 131/8
2013/14II1Group A, promoted Giorgi Chelebadze - 221/2
2014/15I7 Giorgi Chelebadze - 71/8
2015/16I10 Elguja Lobjanidze - 71/4
2016I5White Group Koba Shalamberidze - 41/16
2017I10Relegated Davit Chagelishvili - 81/16
2018II7 Giorgi Chelebadze - 101/4
2019II6 Giorgi Kurmashvili - 71/16
2020II1Promoted Jefinho - 111/16

Current squad

As of August 2019[4]

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 Giorgi Ghlonti
2 DF  GEO Omar Bulukhadze
3 DF  GEO Giorgi Kalandadze
4 DF  GEO Giorgi Kalandia
5 DF  GEO Otar Chichaghua
6 FW  GEO Bachana Gogmachadze
7 MF  GEO Shalva Ekvtimishvili
8 FW  GEO Erekle Lebanidze
10 MF  GEO Giorgi Chelebadze
11 DF  GEO Otar Mukhulishvili
12 GK  GEO Roman Takidze
13 DF  GEO Shalva Sanashvili
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  GEO Mirza Partenadze
15 MF  GEO Giorgi Chanukvadze
16 FW  GEO Amiran Abuselidze
17 MF  GEO Giorgi Kurmashvili
18 MF  GEO Guram Gureshidze
19 MF  GEO Giorgi Germozashvili
20 MF  GEO Luka Nemsadze
22 MF  GEO Nika Kvantaliani
23 DF  GEO Besik Murusidze
24 GK  GEO Giorgi Romanadze
33 DF  GEO Gela Gogitidze

References
  1. "Shukura in late 1960s". wildstat.ru.
  2. https://int.soccerway.com/national/georgia/umaglesi-liga/19931994/west/r20146/
  3. https://int.soccerway.com/national/georgia/pirveli-liga/20032004/regular-season/r19581/
  4. "Players". Erovnuliliga. Retrieved 17 August 2019.


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