Jorge Karseladze (Georgian: ჟორჟ ქარსელაძე; born 18 March 2005), sometimes known as just Karse, is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Rio Ave. Born in Portugal, he is a youth international for Georgia.

Jorge Karseladze
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-18) March 18, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Rio Ave
Number 2
Youth career
2013–2023 Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Rio Ave 2 (0)
International career
2023– Georgia U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:14, 14 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:14, 14 August 2023 (UTC)

Professional career

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A youth product of Rio Ave since 2013, Karseladze made his senior and professional debut with Rio Ave as a late substitute in a 3–1 Primeira Liga loss to Paços de Ferreira on 21 May 2023.[1] On 19 July 2023, he signed a professional contract with Rio Ave until 2027.[2]

International career

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Born in Portugal, Karseladze is of Georgian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[3] He was called up to the Georgia U19s for a set of friendlies in May 2023, making 2 appearances.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b ""საქართველოს ნაკრებიდან შემოთავაზებას სიამოვნებით განვიხილავ" - ჟორჟე ქარსელაძე". belive.ge. May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jorge Karseladze assina contrato até 2027 (Rio Ave)". A Bola.
  3. ^ ""Se a seleção portuguesa me convocar no futuro próximo, logo se verá"". ojogo.pt. June 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "საქართველოს 19-წლამდელთა ნაკრებმა აზერბაიჯანის ტურნირი დაასრულა – ჟორჟ ქარსელაძემ სადებიუტო მატჩი ჩაატარა #1TVSPORT". 1TV.
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