FC Aragvelebi

FC Aragvelebi
FoundedSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
GroundCentraluri stadioni,
Dusheti, Georgia
ChairmanMaia Gagoshidze
Head CoachSoso Tchikaidze
LeagueLiga 4
20241st of 13, Regionuli Liga
(promoted)

FC Aragvelebi (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი არაგველები) is a Georgian association football club based in Tbilisi. Following the 2024 season, they were promoted to Liga 4, the fourth tier of Georgian football.

History

Aragvelebi were formed on 28 September 2018 both as a club and football academy for children. Initially, the club won the Tbilisi Elite League and started taking part in the Youth League. In 2023, the senior team under head coach Soso Tchikaidze made a debut in the Regionuli Liga tournament.[1] Aragvelebi won 13 matches out of 22 and finished 4th in Group A with forward Alex Pirtskhalava netting 24 goals.[2] After this season, the team unveiled an ambitious plan to progress into the 4th tier.[3] In the winter break, they announced signing former national U21 team member and 2016 Umaglesi Liga champion Davit Jikia among other players.[4]

In contrast with the previous year, Aragvelebi kept their title chase on track throughout the 2024 season. They dropped just eight points, scored 100 goals in 26 matches and sealed the regional league title with a game still in hand. With this achievement the team earned automatic promotion to Liga 4.[5]

Seasons

Year Division Pos M W D L GF–GA Pts
2023 Regionuli Liga, Group A 4/14 22 13 2 7 86–37 41
2024 Regionuli Liga, Group A 1/13 26 23 1 2 100–15 70
2025 Liga 4

Source:[6]

Squad

As of 26 March 2025[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  GEO Nika Abshilava
— GK  GEO Luka Chitauri
— DF  GEO Giorgi Tchaava
— DF  GEO Saba Diasamidze
— DF  GEO Giorgi Paksashvili
— DF  GEO Tengiz Korinteli
— DF  GEO Giorgi Bakhtadze
— DF  GEO Nikoloz Ksovreli
— MF  GEO Giorgi Kavtaradze
— MF  GEO Luka Okropilashvili
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  GEO Gigi Gogua
— MF  GEO Levan Koshadze
— MF  GEO Saba Lazagauri
— MF  GEO Andria Gigauri
— FW  GEO Davit Jikia
— FW  GEO Gela Gvinjilia
— FW  GEO Erekle Bilanishvili
— FW  GEO Otar Kvastiani
— FW  GEO Otiko Bestavashvili
— FW  GEO Tornike Devidze

Stadium

The club uses Dusheti's central stadium as their home ground.

Name

Aragvelebi literally means "Aragvians" and stems from a river that runs along the Georgian Military Road. The Aragvians who fell in the Battle of Krtsanisi in the late 18th century are admired in Georgia.

Honours

Regionuli Liga: 2024 (A Group)[8]

References

  1. ^ "არაგველები ლიგა 4-ში". leadersport.ge (in Georgian). 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 season summary" (in Georgian). FC Aragvelebi. 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "არაგველები ახალი სეზონისთვის აქტიურად ემზადება". geoliga.ge (in Georgian). 6 February 2024.
  4. ^ ""არაგველები": დავით ჯიქია და არამარტო!". lelo.ge (in Georgian). 6 February 2024.
  5. ^ "ლიგა-4 ში გადავიდნენ!". Tbilisi Football Federation (in Georgian). 18 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Regional league Group A standings". gff.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Squad for 2025" (in Georgian). FC Aragvelebi. 20 February 2025.
  8. ^ ""ივერია", "არაგველები", "კოლხეთი 2": სამი ახალი მეოთხელიგელი!". lelo.ge (in Georgian). 20 November 2024.

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