Otar Korghalidze
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Otar Korghalidze is a former Georgia
n professional football
player and manager.
During his playing career Korgalidze played for various clubs in Georgia
, Austria
, Azerbaijan
and Estonia
. He spent several seasons in the Soviet Top League
and Soviet First League
with FC Guria Lanchkhuti
, FC Dinamo Tbilisi
and FC Torpedo Kutaisi
. Korgalidze scored 3 goals in 8 games during his short spell at Flora Tallinn. Otar Korgalidze retired in 2000. His last club was FC Kuressaare
.
He is also a former member of the Georgia national football team
.
Following his playing career, Korgalidze was a manager for FC Sioni Bolnisi
.
His son Levan Korgalidze
played for the Georgia national football team
.
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...
n professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and manager.
During his playing career Korgalidze played for various clubs in Georgia
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...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
and Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. He spent several seasons in the Soviet Top League
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
and Soviet First League
Soviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
with FC Guria Lanchkhuti
FC Guria Lanchkhuti
FC Guria Lanchkhuti is a Georgian association football club at Pirveli Liga. The club finished runner-up in 1990 and Umaglesi Liga 1991. Before 1960 the club was named Kolmeurne Lanchkhuti, K.I.M.I....
, FC 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...
and FC Torpedo Kutaisi
FC Torpedo Kutaisi
FC Torpedo Kutaisi is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's second largest city. ‘Torpedo Kutaisi’ was founded in 1946 and in just three years the club became the winner of the Football Championship of that time. By the end of 1964, the Football Federation of the former...
. Korgalidze scored 3 goals in 8 games during his short spell at Flora Tallinn. Otar Korgalidze retired in 2000. His last club was FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare
FC Kuressaare is an Estonian football club based in Kuressaare. The club was founded in 1990, and plays at the Kuressaare linnastaadion. Due to their numerous promotions and relegations, they are considered as a yo-yo club...
.
He is also a former member of the Georgia national football 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...
.
Following his playing career, Korgalidze was a manager for FC Sioni Bolnisi
FC Sioni Bolnisi
FC Sioni Bolnisi is a Georgian football club based in Bolnisi. The club was founded in 1936.After spending several years in the lower divisions of Georgian football between 1990 and 1995, Sioni won promotion to Umaglesi Liga for the 1995/96 season and have been playing there ever since...
.
His son Levan Korgalidze
Levan Korgalidze
Levan Korgalidze is a Georgian midfielder, who currently plays for FC Zestafoni. Korgalidze have played regularly for the Georgian U21 side side. He was also called up to national team squad for the first time in 2003....
played for the Georgia national football 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...
.