FC Dinamo Tbilisi

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FC Dinamo Tbilisi (Georgian: დინამო თბილისი, pronounced [dinamo tʰbilisi]) is a Georgian professional football club based in Tbilisi that competes in the Erovnuli Liga, the top flight of Georgian football.

Dinamo Tbilisi
Full nameFootball Club Dinamo Tbilisi
Nickname(s)Blue-White
Founded1 September 1925; 98 years ago (1925-09-01)
GroundBoris Paichadze Dinamo Arena[1]
Capacity54,202
PresidentRoman Pipia
ManagerFerdinand Feldhofer
LeagueErovnuli Liga
2023Erovnuli Liga, 2nd of 10
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936. The club was then part of one of the leading sport societies in the Soviet Union, the All-Union Dynamo sports society which had several other divisions besides football and was sponsored by the Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs. Its main claim to European fame was winning the Cup Winners' Cup in 1981, beating FC Carl Zeiss Jena of East Germany 2–1 in the final in Düsseldorf. It remains the only club based in Georgia to have ever lifted a trophy in European competition. Throughout its history, FC Dinamo Tbilisi produced many famous Soviet players: Boris Paichadze, Avtandil Gogoberidze, Shota Iamanidze, Mikheil Meskhi, Slava Metreveli, Murtaz Khurtsilava, Manuchar Machaidze, David Kipiani, Vladimir Gutsaev, Aleksandre Chivadze, Vitaly Daraselia, Ramaz Shengelia, and Tengiz Sulakvelidze. After the break-up of the Soviet Union, it would later produce some of the finest Georgian players such as Temur Ketsbaia, Shota Arveladze, Giorgi Kinkladze, Kakha Kaladze, and Levan Kobiashvili.

Dinamo Tbilisi was one of a handful of teams in the Soviet Top League (along with Dynamo Kyiv and Dynamo Moscow) that were never relegated. Their most famous coach was Nodar Akhalkatsi, who led the team to the Soviet title in 1978, two Soviet Cups (1976 and 1979), and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1981. He was also one of three co-coaches of the Soviet Union national football team during the FIFA World Cup in 1982. FC Dinamo Tbilisi are also 16–time Georgian league champions and 13–time Georgian Cup holders (the current records).

History

The beginning: 1920s

The history of FC Dinamo Tbilisi began in autumn 1925 when the Dinamo sports society set out to form a football club, at a time when football was gradually becoming one of the greatest and most popular sports in the world.

In 1927, FC Dinamo Tbilisi established a Junior club, "Norchi Dinamoeli" (young Dinamo). The Juniors club provided the senior with many young skillful players, including the first goalkeeper who played for Dinamo in the USSR championship, the first captain Shota Savgulidze, defender Mikhail Minaev, forward Vladimer Berdzenishvili and other famous players.

In the early years, no official championship existed in Georgia, so the teams played friendly games against each other. The first match was played with Azerbaijan team Dinamo Baku on 26 January 1926, with the more experienced Azerbaijan squad winning 1–0. The Dinamo team starred: D. Tsomaia, A. Pochkhua, M. Blankman, I. Fedorov, N. Anikin, A. Gonel, A. Pivovarov, O. Goldobin, A. Galperin, S. Maslenikov, and V. Tsomaia.

Three days later, Dinamo played another Azerbaijani team, "Progress", and easily beat them 3–0.

Despite their success in the middle years of the 1930s, the Football Federation of the Soviet Union placed FC Dinamo Tbilisi in the first league instead of the Top League. Dinamo continued to show good form against the top teams, winning 9–5 in Tbilisi against probably the best team in the USSR championship, Dynamo Moscow. They later beat Dinamo Leningrad 3–2, winning 5 matches out of 6 plus a draw against Stalinec Moscow. This was enough for Dinamo to qualify for the top league.

World War II: 1930s and 1940s

The second championship started in autumn 1936. Altogether Dinamo played 1424 matches in the Soviet Union Championship. The first match was against Dynamo Kyiv, finishing 2–2, with goals by Nikolas Somov and Boris Paichadze. The team sheet was: A. Dorokhov, S. Shavgulidze (E. Nikolaishvili), B. Berdzenishvili, N. Anikin, V. Jorbenadze, G. Gagua, I. Panin, M. Berdzenishvili, B. Paichadze, M. Aslamazov, and N. Somov.

The first victory in the USSR championship was in the match against Spartak Moscow on 25 September with Mikheil Berdzenishvili scoring the winning goal. Dinamo finished the season in 3rd place. They challenged for the title, but this faded after the 2–3 loss against Krasnaia Zaria Leningrad. Dinamo also played an unforgettable match in Moscow against Spartak Moscow in the Soviet Cup quarter-final, when Dinamo beat them 6–3. They reached the first edition of the Soviet Cup final, but lost 0–2 to Lokomotiv Moscow. Their first international match was against the Spanish team Baskonia in 1937, which Dinamo lost 0–2.

In the 1930s and 1940s, Dinamo was one of the top Soviet football teams, even though they did not win a title. They were often referred to as the "crownless champions" with the team including S. Shavgulidze, A. Dorokhov, S. Shudra, B. Frolov, M. Berdzenishvili, A. Kiknadze, V. Paniukov, V. Berezhnoi, G. Gagua, V. Jorbenadze, and G. Jejelava.

1950s

In the 1950s, the team was led by Avtandil Gogoberidze who spent 17 years with Dinamo. He still holds the record for games played and goals scored for Dinamo, with 341 matches and 127 goals. In the same period, the following players starred for Dinamo: G. Antadze, Vladimer Marghania, N. Dziapshipa, M. Minaev, A. Zazroev, V. Eloshvili, and Avtandil Chkuaseli.

A prominent place in Dinamo history belongs to Andro Jordania, a coach who is considered as one most important figures in the club's history. His period in charge was seen as "the Renaissance" of Dinamo's traditions, which laid the ground for the major successes connected with his name. The club's Digomi practice ground is named after him.

First Soviet successes: 1960s

The first major success came in the 1964 Soviet Top League when Dinamo won the Soviet Top League, with the team unbeaten in the last 15 matches. At the end, Dinamo was tied with Torpedo Moscow so the teams played an additional match in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which Dinamo won 4–1. Georgian supporters celebrated the victory by naming their team "Golden Guys".

A popular French magazine, France Football, wrote: "Dinamo has great players. Their technique, skills, and playing intellect enables us to name them the best Eastern representatives of 'South American Football Traditions'. If Dinamo were able to participate in the UEFA European Cup, we are certain, they would bring the hegemony of Spanish-Italian teams to an end." However, no Soviet team appeared in the European Cup at that time.

The line-up of the winning team in 1964 was: Sergo Kotrikadze, Giorgi Sichinava, Guram Petriashvili, Jemal Zeinklishvili, Guram Tskhovrebov, Vakhtang Rekhviashvili, Shota Iamanidze, Slava Metreveli, Vladimer Barkaia, Mikheil Meskhi, Ilia Datunashvili, and Alexander Apshev. Coach: Gavriil Kachalin.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the quality of the Dinamo team was further enhanced by several skillful players: Mikheil Meskhi, Slava Metreveli, Murtaz Khurtsilava, Revaz Dzodzuashvili, Kakhi Asatiani, Gocha Gavasheli, Guram Petriashvili, Piruz Kanteladze, and the Nodia brothers, Givi and Levan.

European years: 1970s

Dinamo's first appearance in Europe was in 1972 against Dutch team Twente in the UEFA Cup. Dinamo won the game 3–2,[2] with two goals scored by Givi Nodia and one by David Kipiani. The following players appeared on the field in this historic match: David Gogia, Revaz Dzodzuashvili, Vakhtang Chelidze, Murtaz Khurtsilava, Shota Khinchagashvili, Guram Petriashvili, Manuchar Machaidze, Kakhi Asatiani, Vladimir Gutsaev, Levan Nodia, Givi Nodia, and David Kipiani. In the second match Twente won the game 2–0 and progressed to the next round.

In 1973 Dinamo won their first International tournament. After beating Atlético Madrid and Benfica, the club won the Columbus's Caravela Trophy.[3]

In 1976 Nodar Akhalkatsi was appointed as Dinamo's head coach. It was under his leadership that Dinamo achieved greatest success. The club was referred to as the "Great Team" between 1976 and 1982, characterised by a mobile, fast and technical style of play.[4]

In this period Dinamo won the Soviet Cup for the first time in their history, convincingly defeating Armenian side Ararat Yerevan 3–0 in the final, with goals scored by David Kipiani, Piruz Kanteladze and Revaz Chelebadze. In 1978 the club won the Soviet Top League for a second time. Next year Dinamo won the Soviet Cup again by defeating Russian side Dynamo Moscow in the final. In 1979 the club played its first match in the UEFA European Cup tournament. In the first round Dinamo knocked out English side Liverpool, at the time one of the strongest teams in European football. After losing the first match at Anfield 1–2,[5] Dinamo comfortably beat the opponent 3–0[6] in Tbilisi and advanced to the next round, where they were eliminated by German champions Hamburg. In the 1970s Dinamo also eliminated famous Italian sides Inter Milan and Napoli in European competitions.

Last Soviet days: 1980s

The highlight of Dinamo's history was winning the 1980–81 European Cup Winners' Cup, including knocking out clubs like West Ham United (4–1, 0–1) and Feyenoord Rotterdam (3–0, 0–2), and beating East German side Carl Zeiss Jena 2–1 in the final on 13 May 1981. Vitaly Daraselia and Vladimir Gutsaev scored goals in the final.

Dinamo Tbilisi, winner of 1981 European Cup Winners' Cup, on a Georgian stamp, 2002

Helmut Schön, 1974 FIFA World Cup winning coach said: "It is to be said directly, Dinamo deserved the victory. This team has top-quality performers."

Next year in 1982 as reigning champions Dinamo advanced to the semi-finals in the Cup Winners' Cup tournament, where they were eliminated by Belgian side Standard Liège. In the 1980s numerous skillful players appeared on the team, but for various reasons they were not able to do their best: Grigol Tsaava, Mikheil Meskhi (Junior), Otar Korghalidze, Gia Guruli, Mamuka Pantsulaia, Merab Jordania, Levan Baratashvili and many other talented players.

In 1983 a crisis began. It was hard for the club to go through the first rounds of the Soviet Cup. They also performed poorly in the championship. From 1983 to 1989 the team appeared only once in the UEFA tournaments.

Dinamo Tbilisi played its last game in the Soviet Top League on 27 October 1989 against Dynamo Kyiv. Dinamo played its first and last official matches in the Soviet championship with Dynamo Kyiv, with both matches ending 2–2.

1990s

In 1990 the Georgian Football Federation refused to participate in the Soviet Union championship. That meant that no Georgian football clubs would appear in Soviet tournaments. From that moment the more recent history of FC Dinamo Tbilisi began.

During this time, as a means of distancing from the Soviet past, the club was renamed Iberia Tbilisi. This move was largely opposed by the supporters and by 1992 the club reverted to its initial name.

The club played its first match in the Georgian National championship against Kolkheti Poti on 30 March 1990. Dinamo lost the historic match, 0–1. Ultimately the club recovered from this setback and won the first Georgian National championship. The club also won the next 9 championships.

In 1992 came Dinamo's first double: the team won the league and the Georgian Cup, beating Tskhumi Sokhumi in the final. In 1993 Dinamo played its first international official match representing independent Georgia. Dinamo won the home match against Linfield 2–1, with goals from Shota Arveladze and Gela Inalishvili. The second leg in Belfast ended 1–1. However the club was disqualified for attempting to bribe the referee in the first leg.

Despite continued success in national cups and championships, the club had no success in European club tournaments.

In 1996 Dinamo passed 3 rounds in the UEFA Cup. They beat CS Grevenmacher 4–0, 2–2, Molde FK 2–1, 0–0 and Torpedo Moscow 1–0, 1–1. In the next round the club was unable to overcome Portuguese side Boavista and left the tournament.

Dinamo came very close to advancing in the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League group stages, but were eliminated by Athletic Bilbao on the away goals rule, 2–1, 0–1. The migration of key players to European clubs caused negative results. It became harder and harder for the club to win the Georgian Championship or Georgian Cup.

2000s

In the early 2000s, famous Georgian businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili purchased FC Dinamo Tbilisi. In 2003 the club won the Georgian Championship and Georgian Cup.

In 2004 Dinamo, under the leadership of Croatian coach Ivo Šušak, won the CIS Cup in Moscow, beating Latvian side Skonto 3–1 in the final. In the same year, Dinamo successfully made it through the UEFA Cup qualifying rounds, after defeating BATE Borisov (1–0, 3–2), Slavia Prague (2–0, 1–3) and Wisła Kraków (2–1, 3–4) and qualified for the group stage, where their opponents were Newcastle United, Sporting CP, Sochaux and Panionios. Dinamo lost all four games and finished bottom in the group.

In the following season Dinamo were again Georgian champions and they won the Georgian championship again in 2008, when the head coach of Dinamo was Czech Dušan Uhrin.

In 2009 the club beat Olimpi Rustavi and won the Georgian Cup.

2010s

In January 2011, FC Dinamo Tbilisi was purchased by Georgian businessman Roman Pipia. That year, the club successfully played in the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds, but they were not able to overcome AEK Athens in the play-off round.

After a bad performance in the Georgian championship of 2011–12, Dinamo could not qualify for any UEFA competitions for the first time.The new owner immediately started the modernization of the club[7] starting with the reconstruction of the Digomi training ground. The Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena was reconstructed as well. The pitch surface was changed with a new specially adapted surface for the local climate. Renovated Youths Football Academy also began.

The club were beaten 5–0[8] by Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League play-off round in the 1st leg and again 3–0[9] the following week at White Hart Lane, thus crashing out 8–0 on aggregate.

After that in national competitions Dinamo won the double in the 2013, 2014 and 2016 seasons.

Stadium

Construction of the Dinamo stadium started in autumn 1929 although the project was soon suspended. The construction was renewed in 1933 (chief architect – Archil Kurdiani). Finally it finished on 12 October 1935 and envisaged 23 000 spectators.[10]

In 1960–1962 the stadium was reconstructed and the number of spectators increased to 36 000. After reconstruction the stadium was officially opened on 27 July 1962. Dinamo Tbilisi hosted FC Dynamo Leningrad in the Soviet championship and defeated it with minimal score 1–0.

The demand for a new and bigger stadium had increased due to the successful performance of Dinamo Tbilisi. This was the Communist time, when every problem had to be solved by the USSR supreme government body. The leader and the first secretary of Georgian Communist Party Eduard Shevardnadze was able to persuade official Moscow, that Georgia needed a bigger and better stadium for home matches. By the time the stadium was built, it had the third biggest capacity in the Soviet Union. It could fit 78,000 supporters and fulfill every standard and requirement of the Soviet Football Federation as well as the UEFA.

The first official match played after the stadium was built occurred on 29 September 1976. This was the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1/16 final match between Dinamo Tbilisi and Cardiff City. Dinamo won the opening game 3–0.

The next reconstruction of the stadium was held in 2006 (architects-Gia Kurdiani and Archil Kurdiani Junior) and the number of spectators was changed to 54,549. The stadium was opened with the European championship qualifying match. On 6 September 2006 the Georgia national team hosted the France national team and was defeated with the score 3–0. In 2012 the turf of Dinamo Arena was changed. Energy and irrigation systems were also fully rehabilitated. There was new lighting to satisfy demands for high standards. The VIP box was fully changed and fixed according to UEFA standards.

Even though the stadium's maximum capacity was 78,000, Georgian football fans can remember matches with more accommodation. For instance, in 1979 Dinamo was hosting one of the best British teams – Liverpool. The first match was played in England at Anfield, and Liverpool won 2–1. The attendance was 110,000 and their support played an important role in winning. Dinamo beat Liverpool 3–0 and qualified in the next round. In the Soviet Union Dinamo stadium kept the record with an average attendance of 45,000.

The record attendance was repeated in 1995 for Georgia vs Germany. The football clubs Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Kyiv often played their autumn international matches at this stadium.

Hundreds of Georgian, European and even South American stars played in Dinamo stadium. In 1985 the stadium hosted the qualifying stage of the Juniors World Cup. Cláudio Taffarel and Muller played for the Brazil national team.

In 1995 the stadium was renamed Boris Paichadze National Stadium after a major Georgian international footballer. It is home to the Georgia national football team.Holding lit torches, 80,000 fans came in 1981 to congratulate the team on their European Cup Winners Cup triumph.

The stadium hosted the 2015 UEFA Super Cup match between Barcelona and Sevilla. Barcelona won 5–4 in extra time.

Football kits and sponsors

YearsFootball kitShirt sponsor
2001–2009Jako[11]Borjomi
2005–2009Beko
2009–2011SallerVTB
2011–2012AdidasPrivatBank
2012–2013NikePrivatBank
2013–2014Nike
2014–2020Adidas
2020–2023Pumabetlive.com
2022–Setanta Sports[12]
2024–Jako[11]

Players

Current squad

As of 16 June 2024[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
21DF  ESPCadete
22DF  GEOTemur Gongadze
23MF  GEOGiorgi Moistsrapishvili
24DF  GEOIrakli Iakobidze
25MF  GEONikoloz Tsetskhladze
26DF  GEOShota Kverenchkhiladze
27MF  GEONikoloz Ugrekhelidze
28MF  GEOTsotne Berelidze
29DF  GEORati Grigalava
30MF  GEOTornike Okriashvili
33FW  GEOVasilios Gordeziani
35DF  NGASunday Haruna
36GK  GEOPapuna Beruashvili
37GK  GEOMikheil Makatsaria
38DF  GEOSaba Kharebashvili

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
FW  GEODavit Skhirtladze (at Kocaelispor until 30 June 2024)

Honours

Dinamo Tbilisi is by far the most successful football club in Georgia, having won the championship 18 times and the cup 13 times. Dinamo also was one of the major football clubs in Soviet football that has never been relegated from the top league, and alongside Ukrainian Dynamo Kyiv was the only club in Soviet era to win a European competition.[14]

Domestic

Georgian

Soviet

European

Other international competitions

Individual player awards

Soviet Footballer of the Year

Georgian Footballer of the Year

European Championship winners

Three players have won the 1960 European Championship whilst at Dinamo Tbilisi:

Olympic gold medalists

One player has won the Seoul 1988 Olympic gold medal whilst in Dinamo Tbilisi:

Managerial history

All managers of FC Dinamo Tbilisi:[15]

NameDates
Grigol Pachulia1935–1936
Jules Limbeck1936–1937
Aleksey Sokolov1937–1939
Mikhail Butusov1939–1940
Mikhail Minaev1940
Pyotr Filippov1940
Asir Galperin1942–1945
Aleksey Sokolov1943–1944
Andro Jordania1945–1947
Mikheil Berdzenishvili1948
Mikhail Minaev1949
Aleksey Sokolov1949–1950
Mikhail Yakushin1950–1953
Boris Paichadze1953–1954
Grigol Gagua1954
Andro Jordania1955
Gaioz Jejelava1956–1957
Vasily Sokolov1958
Andro Jordania1959–1961
Avtandil Gogoberidze1961
Nestor Chkhatarashvili1962
Mikhail Yakushin1962–1964
Gavriil Kachalin1964–1965
Aleksandre Kotrikadze1966
Viacheslav Soloviov1967–1968
Givi Chokheli1969–1970
Gavriil Kachalin1971–1972
Alexander Kotrikadze1973
Givi Chokheli1974
Mikhail Yakushin1974–1975
Nodar Akhalkatsi1976–1983
David Kipiani1984–1985
Alexander Kotrikadze1985
Nodar Akhalkatsi1985–1986
Kakhi Asatiani1987
German Zonin1987–1988
/ David Kipiani1988–1991
Revaz Dzodzuashvili1992
Givi Nodia1992–1994
Temur Chkhaidze1994
Sergo Kutivadze1994–1995
Vaja Jvania1995
David Kipiani1995–1997
Nodar Akobia1998
Murtaz Khurtsilava1998–1999
Johan Boskamp1999
Otar Korghalidze1999–2000
Jemal Chimakadze2000
Revaz Arveladze2000–2001
Gocha Tkebuchava2001
Givi Nodia2001
Ivo Šušak2002–2004
Gia Geguchadze2004–2005
Khvicha Kasrashvili2005
Kakhaber Tskhadadze2005–2006
Andrei Chernyshov2006
Kakhaber Kacharava2006
Dušan Uhrin2006–2008
Rainer Zobel2008–2009
Kakhaber Kacharava2009–2010
Tamaz Samkharadze2010
Kakhaber Kacharava2011
Álex García2011–2012
Giorgi Devdariani2012
Nestor Mumladze2012
Dušan Uhrin, Jr.2012–2013
Malkhaz Zhvania2013–2014
Michal Bílek2014
Kakhaber Gogichaishvili2014–2015
Gia Geguchadze2015–2016
Juraj Jarábek2016
Vyacheslav Hroznyi2016–2017
Kakhaber Kacharava2017–2018
Zaur Svanadze2018
Félix Vicente2019
Kakhaber Chkhetiani2020
Xisco2020
Georgi Nemsadze2020–2021
Kakhaber Tskhadadze2021–2022
Giorgi Tchiabrishvili2022–2023
Andrés Carrasco2023–2024
Ferdinand Feldhofer2024–

European campaigns

European record

CompetitionPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals Against
UEFA Champions League39144215258
UEFA Europa League98441539133146
UEFA Europa Conference League6105814
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup2111373017
UEFA Intertoto Cup6222128
Total170722474235243
SeasonCompetitionRoundNat.OpponentHomeAway
1972–73UEFA CupR1 FC Twente3–20–2
1973–74UEFA CupR1 Slavia Sofia4–10–2
R2 OFK Beograd3–05–1
R3 Tottenham Hotspur1–11–5
1976–77UEFA Cup Winners' CupR1 Cardiff City3–00–1
R2 MTK Budapest1–40–1
1977–78UEFA CupR1 Inter Milan0–01–0
R2 KB2–14–1
R3 Grasshoppers1–00–4
1978–79UEFA CupR1 Napoli2–01–1
R2 Hertha BSC1–00–2
1979–80European CupR1 Liverpool3–01–2
R2 Hamburg2–31–3
1980–81UEFA Cup Winners' CupR1 Kastoria2–00–0
R2 Waterford4–01–0
QF West Ham United0–14–1
SF Feyenoord3–00–2
Final FC Carl Zeiss Jena2–1
1981–82UEFA Cup Winners' CupR1 Grazer AK2–02–2
R2 Bastia3–11–1
QF Legia Warsaw1–01–0
SF Standard Liège0–10–1
1982–83UEFA CupR1 Napoli2–10–1
1987–88UEFA CupR1 Lokomotiv Sofia3–01–3
R2 Victoria București0–02–1
R3 Werder Bremen1–11–2
1993–94UEFA Champions LeaguePreliminary round Linfield2–1[note 1]1–1
1994–95UEFA CupPreliminary round Universitatea Craiova2–02–1
R1 FC Tirol Innsbruck1–01–5
1995–96UEFA CupPreliminary round Botev Plovdiv0–10–1
1996–97UEFA CupPreliminary round Grevenmacher4–02–2
QR Molde2–10–0
R1 Torpedo Moscow1–11–0
R2 Boavista1–00–5
1997– 98UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Crusaders5–13–1
QR2 Bayer Leverkusen1–01–6
UEFA CupR1 MPKC Mozyr1–01–1
R2 SC Braga0–10–4
1998–99UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Vllaznia3–0[note 2]1–3
QR2 Athletic Bilbao2–10–1
1998–99UEFA CupR1 Willem II0–30–3
1999–2000UEFA Champions LeagueQR2 Zimbru Chișinău2–10–2
2000UEFA Intertoto CupR1 Standard Liège2–21–1
2001–02UEFA CupQR BATE Borisov2–10–4
2002–03UEFA CupQR TVMK Tallinn4–11–0
R1 Slovan Liberec0–12–3
2003–04UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 KF Tirana3–00–3
2004–05UEFA CupQR1 BATE Borisov1–03–2
QR2 Slavia Prague2–01–3
R1 Wisła Kraków2–13–4
Group D Sochaux0–2
Newcastle United0–2
Sporting CP0–4
Panionios2–5
2005–06UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Levadia Tallinn2–00–1
QR2 Brøndby0–21–3
2006UEFA Intertoto CupR1 Kilikia3–05–1
R2 Ried0–11–3
2007–08UEFA CupQR1 Vaduz2–00–0
QR2 Rapid Wien0–30–5
2008–09UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 NSÍ Runavík3–00–1
QR2 Panathinaikos0–00–3
2009–10UEFA Europa LeagueQR2 FK Liepājas Metalurgs3–11–2
QR3 Red Star Belgrade2–02–5
2010–11UEFA Europa LeagueQR1 Flora Tallinn2–10–0
QR2 Gefle IF2–12–1
QR3 Sturm Graz1–10–2
2011–12UEFA Europa LeagueQR1 FC Milsami2–03–1
QR2 Llanelli5–01–2
QR3 KR2–04–1
Play-off AEK Athens1–10–1
2013– 14UEFA Champions LeagueQR2 EB/Streymur6–13–1
QR3 FCSB0–21–1
UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off Tottenham Hotspur0–50–3
2014–15UEFA Champions LeagueQR2 Aktobe0–10–3
2015–16UEFA Europa LeagueQR1 Gabala2–10–2
2016–17UEFA Champions LeagueQR2 Alashkert FC2–01–1
QR3 Dinamo Zagreb0–10–2
2016–17UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off PAOK FC0–30–2
2018–19UEFA Europa LeagueQR1 DAC Dunajská Streda1–21−1
2019–20UEFA Europa LeagueQR1 Engordany6–01–0
QR2 Gabala3–02–0
QR3 Feyenoord1–10–4
2020–21UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Tirana0–2
UEFA Europa LeagueQR2 Connah's Quay Nomads1–0
QR3 1–6
2021–22UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Neftçi1–21–2
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueQR2 Maccabi Haifa1–21–5
2022–23UEFA Europa Conference LeagueQR1 Paide Linnameeskond2–32−1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p)
2023–24UEFA Champions LeagueQR1 Astana1–21–1
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueQR2 Ħamrun Spartans0−11–2
2024–25UEFA Conference LeagueQR1 Mornar Bar

UEFA club rankings

As of 12 March 2020[16]
RankTeamCoefficient
230 Shakhtyor Soligorsk4.750
231 Sarajevo4.750
232 Dinamo Tbilisi4.750
233 Cork City4.750
234 Fola Esch4.750

Seasons

Key

ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromoted

Soviet Union

Results of league and cup competitions by season
SeasonDivisionPWDLFAPtsPosSoviet CupSuper CupFederation CupUEFA
FIFA
NameGoals
LeagueTop goalscorer[17]
1936SFL6510194171stPaichadze6
1936STL7331149163rdRunners-upBerdzenishvili6
1937STL167453024344thRunners-upPaichadze8
1938STL2511955338316thSFPaichadze14
1939STL2614576041332ndSFPaichadze19
1940STL2415455630342ndn/aJejelava
Berezhnoy
13
1941STL9531211113[18]n/aPaichadze7
No championship in 1942–1944
1944R16
1945STL229853722264thQFAntadze9
1946STL2215344726333rdRunners-upPaichadze15
1947STL2414555730333rdQFJejelava
Gogoberidze
11
1948STL2613765435334thSFJejelava11
1949STL34151096245406thQFZazroyev19
1950STL3620797850473rdR16Gogoberidze25
1951STL2815675936362ndR32Gogoberidze16
1952STL135621912164thR16Chkuaseli7
1953STL2011543924272ndQFGogoberidze14
1954STL2495103847238thR32Gogoberidze10
1955STL2264122536169thQFGogoberidze9
1956STL2284104246208thn/aChkuaseli11
1957STL228592733217thQFKhasaia7
1958STL2283113455199thR16Iamanidze11
1959STL2212374833273rdn/aKaloev16
1960STL105231812128thRunners-upKaloev20
1961STL30137105030337thR16Kaloev14
1962STL2210842920283rdR16Kaloev12
1963STL38171385642475thR32Barkaia15
1964STL32181044830461stR16Datunashvili13
1965STL32121283730366thSFBarkaia9
1966STL36131494734407thR32Datunashvili20
1967STL36161375333453rdR16Nodia13
1968STL38161395329457thR16Gavasheli22
1969STL26121133417353rdR32Nodia10
1970STL32148104330364thRunners-upNodia17
1971STL3014883333363rdQFNodia7
1972STL30121174134353rdQFUEFA Cup – R1Nodia8
1973STL30135/2104233315thR16UEFA Cup – R3Nodia11
1974STL3081482934309thSFMachaidze7
1975STL30119103232318thSFKipiani12
1976STL157441810183rdKipiani6
1976156541612173rdWinnersCup Winners' Cup – R2Kipiani
Chelebadze
Tsereteli
3
1977STL30131344326392ndR32UEFA Cup – R3Kipiani14
1978STL3017854524421stQFUEFA Cup – R2Shengelia15
1979STL34191235427464thWinnersEuropean Cup – R2Chelebadze9
1980STL34167115132394thRunners-upShengelia17
1981STL34161086235423rdR16Cup Winners' CupWinnerShengelia23
1982STL3416995147414thSFCup Winners' Cup – SFShengelia16
1983STL34991641482716thR32UEFA Cup – R1Shengelia11
1984STL34148123641367thR16Shengelia9
1985STL341110133439328thR32Chivadze7
1986STL3012993636335thR16GSChelebadze10
1987STL30971431402513thR16QFUEFA Cup – R3Shengelia9
1988STL30951628372314thQFGSGuruli9
1989STL306131127322511thSFGSKacharava9
1990[19]R16[20]

Georgia

Results of league and cup competitions by season
SeasonDivisionPWDLFAPtsPosGeorgian Cup[21]Super CupUEFA
FIFA
NameGoals
LeagueTop goalscorer[22]
1990UML3424649123781stSFGuruli23
1991UML191450459471stn/a[23]Kavelashvili12
1991–92UML38276511541871stWinnersKacharava26
1992–93UML3225259235771stWinnersArveladze18
1993–94UML38311613045941stWinnersChampions League – QR1Kavelashvili
Iashvili
19
1994–95UML30253212533781stWinnersUEFA Cup – R1Iashvili24
1995–96UML30254110916791stWinnersWinnersUEFA Cup – QR1Iashvili26
1996–97UML30263110123811stWinnersWinnersUEFA Cup – R2Demetradze26
1997–98UML3024428615711stRunners-upRunners-upChampions League – QR2 UEFA Cup – R2Khomeriki23
1998–99UML3024519117771stR16WinnersChampions League – QR2 UEFA Cup – R1Ashvetia26
1999–00UML28161025716583rdSFChampions League – QR2Ashvetia
Aleksidze
12
2000–01UML3218866529683rdQFIntertoto Cup – R1Zirakishvili21
2001–02UML3219675720633rdSFUEFA Cup – QR1Bobokhidze13
2002–03UML3224446715761stWinnersUEFA Cup – R1Daraselia Jr.15
2003–04UML3219856418653rdWinnersChampions League – QR1Akhalaia12
2004–05UML3623677327751stR16WinnersUEFA Cup – GSMelkadze27
2005–06UML3020466122643rdQFChampions League – QR2Dvali21
2006–07UML2620245719622ndQFIntertoto Cup – R2Iashvili27
2007–08UML2623126718701stSFWinnersUEFA Cup – QR2Khutsishvili16
2008–09UML3019657021632ndWinnersRunners-upChampions League – QR2Merebashvili
Spasojević
13
2009–10UML3622866219742ndRunners-upEuropa League – QR3Akieremy11
2010–11UML3621965522722ndQFEuropa League – QR3Koshkadze
Khmaladze
8
2011–12UML36171186432624thR16Europa League – Play-offXisco15
2012–13UML3224628823781stWinnersRunners-upXisco24
2013–14UML3221566723681stWinnersWinnersChampions League – QR3 Europa League – Play-offXisco19
2014–15UML3017765628583rdWinnersWinnersChampions League – QR2Papunashvili14
2015–16UML3025147429761stWinnersEuropa League – QR1Kvilitaia24
2016UML15762186234thSFChampions League – QR3 Europa League – Play-offPapunashvili3
2017ERL3623677929752ndSFMikeltadze15
2018ERL3621697338692ndSFEuropa League – QR1Zivzivadze22
2019ERL3623677031751stR16Europa League – QR3Kutalia19
2020ERL181242339401stR16Runners-upChampions League – QR1 Europa League – QR3Kavtaradze8
2021ERL3621785928702ndR32WinnersChampions League – QR1 Europa Conference League – QR2Marušić16
2022ERL3624847329801stSFEuropa Conference League – QR1Sikharulidze12
2023ERL3621879349712ndQFWinnersChampions League – QR1 Europa Conference League – QR2Marušić17

References

Preceded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Winner
1981
Runner up: FC Carl Zeiss Jena
Succeeded by