Omari Tetradze Explained

Omari Tetradze
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Birth Name:Omari Mikhailovich Osipov
Birth Date:1969 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Velispiri, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.82 m
Position:Right-back, defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:1978–1982
Youthclubs1:DYuSSh Avaza Tbilisi
Youthyears2:1982–1987
Youthclubs2:FSh-35 Minprosa Tbilisi
Years1:1987–1990
Clubs1:Dinamo Tbilisi
Caps1:24
Goals1:0
Years2:1990–1991
Caps2:30
Goals2:4
Years3:1991–1995
Clubs3:Dynamo Moscow
Caps3:101
Goals3:11
Years4:1995–1997
Caps4:61
Goals4:1
Years5:1997–1999
Clubs5:Roma
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:1999–2001
Clubs6:PAOK
Caps6:60
Goals6:2
Years7:2001–2002
Caps7:29
Goals7:0
Years8:2002–2004
Caps8:40
Goals8:1
Years9:2004–2005
Caps9:26
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:386
Totalgoals:19
Nationalyears1:1991
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1992–2002[1]
Nationalcaps2:40
Nationalgoals2:1
Manageryears1:2003
Managerclubs1:Anzhi Makhachkala (assistant)
Manageryears2:2007–2010
Managerclubs2:Anzhi Makhachkala
Manageryears3:2010–2011
Managerclubs3:Volga Nizhny Novgorod
Manageryears4:2012–2013
Managerclubs4:Khimki
Manageryears5:2013–2014
Managerclubs5:Zhetysu
Manageryears6:2015–2016
Managerclubs6:Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
Manageryears7:2016–2017
Managerclubs7:Tobol
Manageryears8:2023
Managerclubs8:Saburtalo Tbilisi

Omari Mikhaylovich Tetradze (Russian: Омари Михайлович Тетрадзе, Georgian: ომარ თეთრაძე, Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ομάρι Τετράντζε; born 13 October 1969 as Omari Mikhaylovich Osipov) is a Georgian-Russian professional football manager and former player. During his playing career, he played as a defender or midfielder, and represented Russia at international level.

Early life

Tetradze was born in Velispiri, Georgian SSR as Omari Mikhaylovich Osipov (the original surname of his family was Iosifidis) to ethnic Greek parents. At the age of 18, he decided to change surname when he turned professional. It was the run-up to the USSR breakup and the nationalist sentiments in Georgia were strong enough to affect the young player's career. Because of that, Omari took his maternal grandmother's Georgian surname – Tetradze. Later he considered restoring his original surname, but decided it would cause too many problems.

Club career

At club level, Tetradze played for Dinamo Tbilisi, FC Dynamo Moscow, Alania Vladikavkaz (where he won a Russian league championship medal in 1995), AS Roma, and PAOK FC (Greece).

International career

Tetradze played for Russia at international level, and appeared at World Cup 1994 and Euro 1996. At the latter tournament, he played superbly in each of Russia's three games despite the team's poor results, and was arguably the best right-back in the competition.

Managing career

After finishing his playing career in 2005, Tetradze became an assistant coach at Krylia Sovetov Samara. He was later the manager of Anzhi Makhachkala. He threatened to resign the post in September 2008 following a 1–0 defeat against Belgorod, but subsequently stayed on as manager. Anzhi finally returned to Russian Premier League for 2010 season after finishing champion in First Division. On 19 March 2010 the Coach has quit Anzhi Makhachkala.

In September 2014, Tetradze and his coaching staff left FC Zhetysu by mutual consent.[2]

On 30 May 2016, Tetradze was appointed as manager of FC Tobol.[3] He left Tobol by mutual consent on 27 June 2017.[4]

Personal life

In the early 1990s he received Greek citizenship but later renounced it.[5] Tetradze considers himself to be a Greek by ethnicity, but says Georgia is his homeland.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague
DivisionAppsGoals
Dinamo Tbilisi1987Soviet Top League00
1988Soviet Top League90
1989Soviet Top League150
1990Soviet Top League
Total!
Mertskhali Ozurgeti
Dynamo Moscow1991Soviet Top League210
1992Russian Top League256
1993Russian Top League324
1994Russian Top League231
Total10111
Alania Vladikavkaz1995Russian Top League300
1996Russian Top League311
Total611
Roma1996–97Serie A80
1997–98Serie A70
1998–99Serie A 00
Total150
PAOK1999-00Super League Greece270
2000–01Super League Greece222
2001–02Super League Greece 50
Total542
Alania Vladikavkaz2002Russian Premier League290
Anzhi Makhachkala2003Russian First Division401
Krylia Sovetov2004Russian Premier League140
2005Russian Premier League120
Total260

Honours

Player

Manager

Anzhi Makhachkala

Volga Nizhny Novgorod

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Omari Mikhailovich Tetradze - International Appearances. The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  2. Web site: ru:Тетрадзе покинул тренерский пост в казахстанском "Жетысу". http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=1992119. vesti.ru/. vesti.ru. 20 April 2015. ru. 23 September 2013.
  3. Web site: ru:Омари Тетрадзе возглавил костанайский Тобол. http://www.fc-tobol.kz/rus/news/4241/. fc-tobol.kz. FC Tobol. 26 June 2016. ru. 30 May 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160812034259/http://www.fc-tobol.kz/rus/news/4241/. 12 August 2016.
  4. Web site: https://fctobol.kz/omari-tetradze-zavershil-otnosheniya-s-tobolom.html. ru:Омари Тетрадзе завершил отношения с "Тоболом". 27 June 2017. ru.
  5. Web site: http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/378371. https://web.archive.org/web/20101022043117/http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/378371. dead. 22 October 2010. ru:Тетрадзе. Омари в собственном соку. Ванденко А.. 30 March 2010. Sovetsky Sport – Football. ru. 27 June 2010.
  6. http://www.pfl.ru/DESIGN.2001/FFFF/prize2009.htm Лауреаты сезона 2009–го года