Tamaz Kostava
Encyclopedia
Tamaz Giviyevich Kostava (born 29 February 1956 in Kutaisi
) is a retired Soviet
football player.
on November 19, 1978 in a friendly against Japan
. In fact, all of the national team games he played in were against Japan (USSR played three friendlies against them in 8 days).
Kutaisi
Kutaisi is Georgia's second largest city and the capital of the western region of Imereti. It is 221 km to the west of Tbilisi.-Geography:...
) is a retired Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
football player.
International career
Kostava made his debut for USSRUSSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
on November 19, 1978 in a friendly against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
. In fact, all of the national team games he played in were against Japan (USSR played three friendlies against them in 8 days).