Shota Grigalashvili (Georgian: შოთა გრიგალაშვილი; born 21 June 1986) is a Georgian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the older brother of Elgujja, also footballer[1][circular reference].
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | FC Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 18 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Borjomi | 23 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | Meskheti Akhaltsikhe | 12 | (2) |
| 2009–2012 | Zestafoni | 104 | (15) |
| 2012 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk | 10 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 31 | (8) |
| 2014 | Omonia | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 1 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Ethnikos Achna | 28 | (3) |
| 2016 | Irtysh Pavlodar | 13 | (3) |
| 2017 | Olmaliq | 17 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Kyzylzhar | 56 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Georgia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Georgia U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2006–2013 | Georgia | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editClub
editIn 2007, Grigalashvili had a trial with German side FC Erzgebirge Aue, together with his fellow country-man Beka Gotsiridze. They were recommended by Klaus Toppmöller, then the national coach of Georgia. Both failed to impress.
On 24 June 2016, Grigalashvili signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Irtysh Pavlodar.[2] In January 2018, Grigalashvili returned to Kazakhstan, signing for FC Kyzylzhar.[3]
International
editGrigalashvili has been capped 12 times so far for his country, whilst also playing for the under-21 team.
References
edit- ^ {{Country data {{{1}}} | flag link/core | variant = | size = | name = | altlink = national rugby union team | altvar = rugby union}} Wikipedia in Russian
- ^ "Григалашвили пополнил ряды Иртыша". fcirtysh.kz (in Russian). FC Irtysh Pavlodar. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Welcome Shota!". vk.com (in Russian). VK - FC Kyzylzhar. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
External links
edit- Shota Grigalashvili at National-Football-Teams.com
- Shota Grigalashvili – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Shota Grigalashvili at Soccerway
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