Shota Grigalashvili (Georgian: შოთა გრიგალაშვილი; born 21 June 1986) is a Georgian footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is the older brother of Elgujja, also footballer[1][circular reference].
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shota Grigalashvili | ||
Date of birth | (1986-06-21) 21 June 1986 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Tbilisi, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | FC Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 18 | (2) |
2007–2008 | Borjomi | 23 | (6) |
2008–2009 | Meskheti Akhaltsikhe | 12 | (2) |
2009–2012 | Zestafoni | 104 | (15) |
2012 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 9 | (0) |
2013 | SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk | 10 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 31 | (8) |
2014 | Omonia | 9 | (0) |
2015 | Nea Salamis Famagusta | 1 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Ethnikos Achna | 28 | (3) |
2016 | Irtysh Pavlodar | 13 | (3) |
2017 | Olmaliq | 17 | (1) |
2018–2021 | Kyzylzhar | 56 | (9) |
National team‡ | |||
2003 | Georgia U19 | 3 | (0) |
2004–2006 | Georgia U21 | 12 | (0) |
2006–2013 | Georgia | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 January 2015 |
In 2007, Grigalashvili had a trial with German side FC Erzgebirge Aue, together with his fellow country-man Beka Gotsiridze. They were recommended by Klaus Toppmöller, then the national coach of Georgia. Both failed to impress.
On 24 June 2016, Grigalashvili signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Irtysh Pavlodar.[2] In January 2018, Grigalashvili returned to Kazakhstan, signing for FC Kyzylzhar.[3]
Grigalashvili has been capped 12 times so far for his country, whilst also playing for the under-21 team.
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