Amiran Mujiri Explained

Amiran Mujiri
Fullname:Amiran Mujiri
Birth Date:1974 2, df=y
Birth Place:Batumi, Georgia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1991–1997
Clubs1:Dinamo Batumi
Caps1:142
Goals1:27
Years2:1997–1998
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:1998–1999
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:1999
Clubs4:Dinamo Tbilisi
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Years5:1999–2001
Clubs5:Dinamo Batumi
Caps5:48
Goals5:16
Years6:2001–2004
Clubs6:Marek Dupnitsa
Caps6:60
Goals6:16
Years7:2004–2005
Clubs7:CSKA Sofia
Caps7:36
Goals7:5
Years8:2005–2006
Clubs8:Kallithea
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2006
Caps9:10
Goals9:2
Years10:2006–2007
Clubs10:Dinamo Batumi
Caps10:8
Goals10:3
Years11:2007–2010
Clubs11:FK Baku
Caps11:51
Goals11:15
Years12:2010
Caps12:10
Goals12:1
Years13:2011–2015
Clubs13:Dinamo Batumi
Caps13:70
Goals13:12
Totalcaps:484
Totalgoals:101
Nationalyears1:1997–1998
Nationalteam1:Georgia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Amiran Mujiri (born 20 February 1974) is a former Georgian footballer who played as a central midfielder. Most recently he was the head coach of Betlemi Keda.

Mujiri has become a legendary player in the history of Dinamo Batumi, where he spent 14 full seasons in four spells and played 268 matches. Overall, he had a 25-year-long career at ten clubs in six different countries.[1]

Career

Mujiri made his debut at Batumi in the second season of Umaglesi Liga in 1991. During the first seven years he was an integral part of the team involved in a fierce competition against Dinamo Tbilisi for the Cup title. As the club repeatedly took part in UEFA Cup competitions, Mujiri scored a memorable goal against Dick Advocaat's PSV Eindhoven in a 1–1 draw in 1996.[2]

Following a two-year tenure in Israel, he returned home in 1999.

He signed for CSKA Sofia in December 2003.[3] Mujiri became a regular in the 2004–05 season, playing 28 games in the A PFG, and two in the UEFA Cup first round.[4] [5] Mujiri left for Kallithea in end of the season,[6] but in January 2006, he moved to Greek Cyprus for Anorthosis Famagusta. Following short spells in hometown club Dinamo Batumi, Mujiri played for Baku between 2007 and 2010.

Mujiri moved back to his home club for the fourth time in 2011 when the latter was participating in the 2nd division. In a press interview, the new captain pledged to help the team climb back to the top tier and expressed his readiness to play as long as the club needed. Four years later, with Dinamo securing the silver medals of the national league, 41-year-old Mujiri announced his retirement. On 22 May 2015, as a captain he led the team with his N74 shirt for the last time against Shukura Kobuleti. His farewell ceremony was held on 30 August 2015.[7]

Following the departure of Levan Khomeriki from Dinamo Batumi, Amiran Mujiri was appointed as an interim coach in May 2017.[8]

In early 2023, he took charge of the Liga 4 side Betlemi Keda and led the team to promotion. Mujiri along with his assistants left the club in April 2024.

International career

Mujiri made his debut for Georgia on 29 March 1997 against Armenia.[9]

Honours

Dinamo Tbilisi
CSKA Sofia
FK Baku

Personal life

Mujiri is married with three children, including twin sons.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ამირან მუჯირი - 24 სეზონი დიდ ფეხბურთში! . sportall.ge . 21 February 2014 . KA.
  2. Web site: Dinamo Batumi vs PSV Eindhoven. worldfootball.net.
  3. News: Mujiri to aid CSKA push. 2003-12-18. 2009-04-06. UEFA.
  4. Web site: UEFA Europa League. UEFA.
  5. Web site: UEFA Europa League. UEFA.
  6. News: Jakirovic lands at CSKA. 2005-08-13. 2009-04-06. UEFA.
  7. Web site: ამირან მუჯირი ფეხბურთში რჩება . batumelebi.ge . 13 September 2015 . KA.
  8. Web site: ბათუმის "დინამოს" ახალი მწვრთნელი ეყოლება: ჯერ მუჯირი, მერე ვნახოთ . worldsport.ge . 17 May 2017 . KA.
  9. Web site: 23 წლის წინ: ნაკრების ისტორიაში ყველაზე დიდი ანგარიშით გამარჯვება . belive.ge . 30 March 2020 . KA.