FC Telavi
FC Telavi is a Georgian association football club from the city of Telavi, competing in Erovnuli Liga, the first tier of Georgian league system.
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| Full name | Football Club Telavi | ||
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| Founded | July 19, 2016 | ||
| Ground | Givi Chokheli Stadium Telavi, Georgia | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman | Irakli Vashakidze | ||
| Manager | Giorgi Mikadze | ||
| League | Erovnuli Liga | ||
| 2021 | 6th of 10 | ||
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They have been a member of the top flight since 2020.
History
The club was founded in 2016 by former football players Irakli Vashakidze, Soso Grishikashvili and Aleksandre Amisulashvili.[1] The club successfully completed their first season in Regionuli Liga in 2016 and earned a place in III division. The next year they finished 2nd in Group White and in promotion play-offs defeated Guria 3-2 on aggregate.[2]
In 2018 Telavi took a foothold in Liga 2 coming 5th in the final table. On David Kipiani Cup Telavi eliminated four opponents, including Dila Gori, and reached the semifinals where they lost to Torpedo Kutaisi, future champions of the competition.[3]
The next year they booked another promotion play-off, beat Rustavi in both games and advanced to Erovnuli Liga.[4] After a twelve-year pause the first tier football finally returned to the capital of Kakheti.
Following this promotion nine new players, including four foreigners, strengthened the squad for 2020.[5] During their very first season the club was widely praised for decent performance. Having lost just two games out of 18, FC Telavi finished in the 6th place.[6]
The next season began miserably. After being winless for 16 games Telavi seemed a primary candidate for relegation, which resulted in the exit of manager. Starting from mid-June the team experienced a revival, producing an unbeaten run for seven matches, including five wins. They secured six more victories in the last quarter of the season, leapfrogged the rivals and accomplished a great escape. With this achievement Giorgi Mikadze claimed Manager of Erovnuli Liga Round 4 award.[7]
Seasons
Season League Pos. Pl. W D L GF GA P Cup Europe Notes Manager 2017 Liga 3 2 36 22 8 6 86 33 74 Third Round Promoted Giorgi Dekanosidze 2018 Erovnuli Liga 2 5 36 12 12 12 45 43 48 Semi-finals Denis Khomutov 2019 Erovnuli Liga 2 3 36 19 6 11 70 36 63 Round of 16 Promoted Revaz Gotsiridze 2020 Erovnuli Liga 6 18 4 12 2 21 14 24 Quarter finals Revaz Gotsiridze 2021 Erovnuli Liga 6 36 12 8 16 35 53 44 Round of 16 Revaz Gotsiridze, Giorgi Mikadze
Current squad
As of 10 June 2021[8] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Manager
Since 2013 Giorgi Mikadze has worked as a football coach in Zestafoni, Merani Martvili, Georgian youth teams and Samtredia.
He was appointed on his current position on 14 May 2021.[9]
Stadium
Givi Chokheli football ground is home to FC Telavi, although the club played all home games in 2020 on Kavkasioni Rugby Arena.
In October 2020 local authorities made a presentation on construction plans for a brand new stadium.[10]
Sponsors
In early 2018 FC Telavi signed a sponsorship contract with m2 Development company.[11]
External links
References
- ვინ თქვა, კახეთში ფეხბურთი არ უყვართო?! თელავში გუნდი ფეხბურთელებმა აღადგინეს
- "2017 play-offs". soccerway.com.
- "Georgian Cup 2018". gff.ge (in Georgian).
- "Erovnuli Liga, 2019". flashscore.com.
- "თელავმა ცხრა ფეხბურთელი დაიმატა". 1tv.ge (in Georgian).
- "2020 Final table". Eliga.
- "გიორგი მიქაძე ეროვნული ლიგის მეოთხე წრის საუკეთესო მწვრთნელია". 1tv.ge (in Georgian). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 11 Dec 2021.
- "Players". Erovnuliliga. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- "ახალი მწვრთნელი - "თელავს" გიორგი მიქაძე გაწვრთნის". crystalsport.ge. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- "თელავს თანამედროვე სტანდარტების შესაბამისი სტადიონი ექნება". telavi.gov.ge (in Georgian).
- "m2 becomes main sponsor of FC Telavi". m2.ge.