FC Merani Tbilisi

Merani
Full nameFC Merani Tbilisi
Founded1995
GroundSinatle Stadium
Tbilisi, Georgia
Capacity2,500
ChairmanNikoloz Dolidze
LeagueLiga 3
20247th of 16

FC Merani Tbilisi is a Georgian football club based in Tbilisi. They play in the Liga 3, the third division in Georgian football. They play their home games at Sinatle Stadium.

The club is named after a hotel in Tbilisi. The club colours are all-red for home matches, and all-white for away.

History

Merani Tbilisi was merged with Bacho Tbilisi in July 1993 and formed Merani-Bacho Tbilisi. Later Lokomotivi Tbilisi renamed in 1996

The club second team Merani-91 Tbilisi, became the first team.

In 2002, Merani-91 Tbilisi merged again, this time to FC Olimpi Tbilisi, owned by Nikoloz Dolidze and formed Merani-Olimpi Tbilisi.[1] Which FC Tbilisi take the 2002–03 seat.

Merani restarted in Regionuli Liga by changed the reserve team to first team.

In July 2004, newly formed Merani Tbilisi was merged with Milani Tsnori and formed Merani-Milani Tbilisi, which renamed to Merani Tbilisi in July 2005.

Seasons

Merani-91

Current squad

As of 1 August 2023[2]

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
1 GK  RSA Thandanani Tshabalala
3 MF  GEO Levan Barabadze
4 DF  GEO Saba Tolordava
5 DF  GEO Nika Khetsuriani
6 MF  GEO Rati Kakiashvili
7 MF  GEO Goga Kukhianidze
8 DF  GEO Nikoloz Arveladze
9 MF  GEO Lasha Zhghenti
10 FW  GEO Iago Deisadze
11 DF  GEO Anzor Sukhiashvili
13 MF  GEO Luka Tolordava
14 MF  GEO Tornike Kereselidze
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  GEO Sergi Abramishvili
19 DF  GEO Giorgi Ubilava
21 DF  GEO Giorgi Jalaghonia
22 FW  GEO Zurab Ghirdaladze
23 MF  GEO Denis Dobrovolski
25 DF  RUS Moris Nusuyev
27 DF  GEO Givi Karkuzashvili
28 GK  GEO Lasha-Giorgi Gurgenidze
29 FW  USA Brendan Koplin
34 GK  GEO Tornike Kvaratskhelia
— DF  WAL Kai Wint
— MF  GEO Davit Shengelia

Honours

Notable players

Eurocups record

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away
1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group 12 Torpedo Moscow 0–2
Iraklis Thessaloniki 0–2
Floriana F.C. 5–0
S.V. Ried 3–1

Coaches

  • 2002: Otar Gabelia
  • 2003: Koba Zhorzhikashvili
  • 2003: Nikoloz Dolidze
  • 2003: Temur Lortkipanidze[3]
  • 2003: Joni Janelidze[4]

References

  1. ^ "Olimpi complete Merani takeover". UEFA. 2002-12-30. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  2. ^ "Players". Erovnuliliga. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Lortkipanidze lands Merani job". UEFA. 2003-05-27. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  4. ^ "Georgian clubs change coaches". UEFA. 2003-09-12. Retrieved 2008-10-13.


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