Irakli Klimiashvili (Georgian: ირაკლი კლიმიაშვილი; born 30 May 1988) is a former Georgian footballer who played as a midfielder .
.JPG) Klimiashvili in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgian SSR | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gareji Sagarejo | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | WIT Georgia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2011 | WIT Georgia | 108 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Pakhtakor Tashkent (on loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Dila Gori | 18 | (2) |
| 2013 | Sioni Bolnisi | 6 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Skonto Riga | 43 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Torpedo Kutaisi | 40 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Locomotive Tbilisi | 11 | (0) |
| 2017 | Shukura Kobuleti | 34 | (0) |
| 2018 | Rustavi | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Merani Martvili (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Zugdidi | 78 | (7) |
| 2022–2023 | Gareji Sagarejo | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Georgia U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Georgia | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2022 | |||
Largely known for his successful tenure at WIT Georgia, in the late 2000s Klimiashvili was a member of the national team as well.
Career
As a footballer, Irakli Klimiashvili grew up at WIT Georgia, one of the most decorated Georgian teams in the first decade of XXI century.
After three years at the youth club, in 2005 he was promoted to the main team, which had won the national league in the previous year. In the next three years they twice finished as runner-ups before securing another top title in 2009.[1] Being a key player in his club, Klimishvili was regularly called up by U21 team.
He made his debut for Georgian national team on 27 May 2008 in a 1–1 friendly game against Estonia as a substitute.[2] Later he featured in four more matches, including in a UEFA World Cup qualifying game against Montenegro.
In 2013, Klimiashvili joined the Latvian side Skonto Riga, which came 2nd both in the league and Cup competitions this season.
Since 2018 he has been playing in the Georgian second division.
Honours
- Winner:2008/2009
- Winner:2009/2010
- Winner:2009/2010
- Runner-up:2010/2011
- Winner:2011
- Runner-up:2013, 2014
- Runner-up:2013/2014
References
External links
- Irakli Klimiashvili – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Irakli Klimiashvili at National-Football-Teams.com
- Irakli Klimiashvili at Soccerway
- Irakli Klimiashvili at FootballDatabase.eu