Mamuka Tsereteli (born 18 January 1979) is a Georgian former footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 January 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
1997 | Ventspils | 19 | (1) |
1998 | Skonto FC | 29 | (1) |
1998–2000 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 50 | (1) |
2001–2002 | Lierse S.K. | 2 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Nea Salamis | 20 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 22 | (1) |
2004–2005 | Saba Battery | 12 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Dinamo Sokhumi | 9 | (1) |
2006–2007 | FC Dong Tamp | 29 | (2) |
International career | |||
? –2001 | Georgia U21 | (2) | |
1998–2004 | Georgia | 19 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Tsereteli started his career at Georgian football giant Dinamo Tbilisi. He was the National team under 21 captain for several years. He played for Latvia, then in Russia. He also played two games in Belgium at the start of the 2001–2002 season. After playing outside Georgia at a young age, he returned to the Caucasus in 2003.[1]
Tsereteli capped once in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying. He was recalled in 2004 and played 3 friendlies.
After ending his football playing career, Mamuka Tsereteli began working as a football players' manager and agent, searching for new talent all around the world. Since then, he has earned his UEFA B coaching license and USSF E and F coaching licenses. He currently coaches youth soccer in the Chicago, Illinois area.
References
edit- ^ "Tésser taken by Dinamo". UEFA.com. 23 July 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
External links
edit- Mamuka Tsereteli at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at VI (in Dutch)
Interview
edit- Mamuka Tsereteli at Sport.ua (in Russian)