Givi Didava
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Givi Didava is a Georgian
footballer who currently plays as a defender
for Spartaki-Tskhinvali Tbilisi
. He was capped 21 times for the national team
between 1998 and 2003.
Didava was a regular in the Dinamo Tbilisi
defence from 1994 to 2000, during which period the club won five league titles. He was transferred to Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
in 2000, but played only 4 games before falling out with the coach. He promptly returned to Georgia and Torpedo Kutaisi, who took over the league hegemony. On 29 January 2003 he signed a contract with Turkish team Kocaelispor
, moving there with teammate Revaz Kemoklidze
. However, Kocaelispor was relegated, but while Kemoklidze left the club, Didava chose to see through his contract.
In summer 2006, Didava back to Georgian football.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
footballer who currently plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Spartaki-Tskhinvali Tbilisi
Spartaki-Tskhinvali Tbilisi
Spartaki Tskhinvali is a Georgian football club based in Tbilisi/Gori. They play in the Umaglesi Liga, the top division in Georgian football.Spartaki Tskhinvali is the new name for FC Tskhinvali, who withdrew in summer 2006....
. He was capped 21 times for the national team
Georgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
between 1998 and 2003.
Didava was a regular in the Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
defence from 1994 to 2000, during which period the club won five league titles. He was transferred to Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club is an Israeli football club and part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv sports club. It is one of the oldest clubs in Israeli football, and is the most successful club in Israeli football history with 18 championships, 22 national cups, 2 Asian Champions Cups and 3 Toto cups...
in 2000, but played only 4 games before falling out with the coach. He promptly returned to Georgia and Torpedo Kutaisi, who took over the league hegemony. On 29 January 2003 he signed a contract with Turkish team Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
, moving there with teammate Revaz Kemoklidze
Revaz Kemoklidze
Revaz Kemoklidze is a Georgian professional football defender, regarded as one of the best Georgian defenders of his generation.-Club career:...
. However, Kocaelispor was relegated, but while Kemoklidze left the club, Didava chose to see through his contract.
In summer 2006, Didava back to Georgian football.