David Odikadze (born 14 April 1981) is a retired Georgian football player who played as a right-sided defender and right midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Davit Odikadze | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | STU Tbilisi | ||
| 1998 | Baia Kaski | ||
| 1998–1999 | Universiti-Iberia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | STU Tbilisi | 12 | (0) |
| 1998 | Baia Kaski | 7 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Universiti-Iberia | 19 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Iberia Samtredia | 17 | (1) |
| 2001 | Guria Lanchkhuti | 16 | (0) |
| 2002 | Kolkheti Poti | 11 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | ISOline | 24 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | FC Tbilisi | 16 | (10) |
| 2004–2008 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 75 | (11) |
| 2009 | Győri ETO | 8 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Inter Baku | 53 | (5) |
| 2011–2013 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 32 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Chikhura Sachkhere (loan) | 28 | (8) |
| 2014–2015 | Chikhura Sachkhere | 37 | (3) |
| 2015 | Torpedo | 8 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Sapovnela | 25 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Shevardeni 1906 | 71 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2009 | Georgia | 14 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2009 | |||
Odikadze is the two-time winner of Umaglesi Liga with Dinamo Tbilisi. He has also secured the Azerbaijan Premier League, Georgian Cup and Georgian Super Cup titles.
Career
editOdikadze started his career at STU in 1996. He spent most years at Dinamo Tbilisi and Chikhura whom he captained. Odikadze announced his retirement in April 2021 at age 39.[1]
Overall, during his 25 year-long career Odikadze took part in 472 matches in Georgian football leagues, scoring 76 goals.[2]
International
editOdikadze made his debut for Georgia in a friendly 1–0 win over Lithuania on 9 February 2005.[3] After making three more appearance the same year, he was not called up until May 2008. Odikadze featured in seven matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
After retirement
editTwo years after his retirement, Odikadze announced the creation of a football academy for children aged 6–13.
References
edit- ^ "25-წლიანი კარიერის ფინიში". 1tv.ge (in Georgian). 6 April 2021.
- ^ "დავით ოდიკაძემ ბავშვთა აკადემია შექმნა და პირველი თასებიც მოიგო". europop.ge (in Georgian). 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Georgia vs Lithuania match report". Soccerway. 9 February 2005.
External links
edit- David Odikadze at Soccerway
- Profile on Inter Baku's Official Site
- David Odikadze at National-Football-Teams.com
- David Odikadze – FIFA competition record (archived)
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