Nikoloz Gelashvili Explained

Nikoloz Gelashvili
Birth Date:1985 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Telavi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.84 m
Position:Forward
Years1:2003–2004
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2004–2005
Caps2:28
Goals2:8
Years3:2005–2007
Caps3:51
Goals3:25
Years4:2008–2012
Clubs4:Zestaponi
Caps4:105
Goals4:63
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:VfL Bochum
Caps5:25
Goals5:2
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Qarabağ
Caps6:26
Goals6:6
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Flamurtari Vlorë
Caps7:10
Goals7:2
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Pafos
Caps8:14
Goals8:4
Years9:2016
Caps9:9
Goals9:1
Years10:2016
Clubs10:FC Dila Gori
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Years11:2017
Clubs11:Chikhura Sachkhere
Caps11:10
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2005–2006
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2007–2015
Nationalteam2:Georgia
Nationalcaps2:24
Nationalgoals2:1

Nikoloz Gelashvili (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ გელაშვილი; born 5 August 1985) is a retired Georgian footballer.

Club career

Gelashvili joined Zestaponi in January 2008.[1]

Flamurtari

In June 2014 Gelashvili left Qarabağ after one season with the club,[2] and signed a one-year contract, with the option of another year, with Flamurtari Vlorë.[3]

He debuted with Flamurtari on 23 August 2014 in week one of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga where he come as substitute in place of Nijaz Lena during a 2–1 win over Teuta Durrës.[4] He scored his first goal with club on 10 September in a 3–0 success over Apolonia.[5] He scored his second goal on 20 September in a 2–0 away win against KF Elbasani.[6]

Pafos and Dinamo Tbilisi

In July 2015 Gelashvili signed with Pafos.[7] [8] [9] After half season he moved to Dinamo Tbilisi.

International career

Gelashvili made his national team debut on 16 November 2007 against Qatar, which he was call-up to both matches in November.[10] He played another match on 9 September 2009. On 10 October 2009, he played his first 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.

On 14 October 2014, after seven years as international footballer, Gelashvili scored his first ever goal with Georgia during a 3–0 win away against Gibraltar, match valid for Group D of UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
WIT Georgia2003–04Pirveli Liga60
Kakheti Telavi2004–05Pirveli Liga248
2005–06Umaglesi Liga40
Total28800
WIT Georgia2005–06Umaglesi Liga21700
2006–07171020
2007–08138
Total512520
FC Zestaponi-22007–08Pirveli Liga310031
FC Zestaponi2007–08Umaglesi Liga62000062
2008–09262022203022
2009–10311620443720
2010–11331832624222
2011–1210720641811
Total1066394181013377
VfL Bochum2011–122. Bundesliga13100131
2012–1312120141
Total2522000272
VfL Bochum II2012–13Regionalliga West2020
Qarabağ FK2013–14Azerbaijan Premier League2650080345
Flamurtari Vlorë2014–15Albanian Superliga00000000
Career total2471052810

International

Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first.

Honours

Dinamo Tbilisi:

Zestafoni:

WIT Georgia:

Qarabağ

Flamurtari Vlorë:

Notes and References

  1. News: Turkish break keeps Dinamo in tune. 4 February 2008. 1 April 2009. UEFA.com.
  2. Web site: Qarabağda Gelaşvili dönəmi sona çatdı. www.azerisport.com. Azerisport. 17 June 2014. az.
  3. Web site: ნიკოლოზ გელაშვილი: შინ დავბრუნდი!. sportall.ge. Sportall.ge. 2 July 2014. ka. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714212950/http://sportall.ge/fexburti/qarthuli-fekhburthi/chempionati/65763-nikoloz-gelashvili-shin-davbrundi.html. 14 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Bind Flamurtari, start i frikshëm kundër Teutës. Lika: Paguam gabimet në mbrojtje. 23 August 2014. Panorama Sport. 23 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826130602/http://www.panorama-sport.com/ballina/bind-flamurtari-start-i-frikshem-kunder-teutes-lika-paguam-gabimet-ne-mbrojtje/. 26 August 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Bind Flamurtari, bën "show" kuqezi. Sfidon Muzaka: Tani edhe korçarët na e kanë frikën. 11 September 2014. Panorama Sport. 11 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140912135517/http://www.panorama-sport.com/ballina/bind-flamurtari-show-kuqezi-sfidon-muzaka-tani-edhe-korcaret-na-e-kane-friken/. 12 September 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: Flamurtari i pari, zhyt edhe më Elbasanin. Gjoka: Pritet shumë, por vuajmë presionin. 21 September 2014. Panorama Sport. 21 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140924031233/http://www.panorama-sport.com/ballina/flamurtari-i-pari-zhyt-elbasanin-gjoka-pritet-shume-nga-ne-por-jemi-nen-presion/. 24 September 2014. dead.
  7. Web site: Nikoloz Gelashvili > Club matches . worldfootball.net . 6 February 2012.
  8. Web site: Nikoloz Gelashvili . de. . 2 February 2012.
  9. Web site: Gelashvili, Nikoloz. de. kicker. 2 February 2012.
  10. News: Kaladze back to bolster Georgia. 7 November 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20080616204135/http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=615641.html. 16 June 2008. UEFA.com. 6 September 2009. dead.
  11. Web site: Georgia ease to Gibraltar victory. 14 October 2014. UEFA.com . 14 October 2014.