Georgia men's national water polo team
| FINA code | GEO |
|---|---|
| Association | Georgian Aquatic Sports Federation |
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Dejan Stanojević |
| Asst coach | Zurab Rurua Gela Tukvadze |
| Captain | Revaz Imnaishvili |
| FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
| Current | 13 (as of 9 August 2021) |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
| Best result | 10th (2022) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2014) |
| Best result | 8th (2022) |
The Georgia men's national water polo team represents Georgia in international men's water polo competitions. The team participated at the 2014 European Championship.
Results
World Championships
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Playoffs for QF | 10th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 74 | +5 |
| Total | Qualified: 1/19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 74 | +5 | |
World League
– Host of the Super Final
| Year[1] | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2015 | did not compete | ||||||||
| 2016 | European Preliminary round | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 100 | −43 | |
| 2017 | European Preliminary round | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 60 | −22 | |
| 2018 | did not compete | ||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 123 | −55 |
| 2022 | did not compete | ||||||||
| Total | Participated: 3/17 Qualified for the Super Final: 1/3 |
18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 163 | 283 | −120 | |
European Championships
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–2012 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2014 | Group stage | 12th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 93 | −48 |
| 2016 | 14th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 95 | −40 | |
| 2018 | 13th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 52 | −12 | |
| 2020 | Playoffs for QF | 10th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 71 | −13 |
| 2022 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 87 | −19 |
| 2024 | Playoffs for QF | 10th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 95 | −38 |
| 2026 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | Qualified: 7/21 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 323 | 493 | −170 | |
Europa Cup
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Preliminary round | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 42 | −23 | |
| Total | Qualified for the Super Final: 0/1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 42 | −23 | |
Team
Current squad
Roster for the 2024 Men's European Water Polo Championship.[2]
Head coach: Dejan Stanojević
| Name | Date of birth | Pos. | Height | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandro Adeishvili | 6 September 1999 | CF | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | VK Radnički Kragujevac |
| Besarion Akhvlediani | 28 January 2004 | D | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Andria Bitadze | 17 May 1997 | CF | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | CC Ortigia |
| Valiko Dadvani | 7 August 2002 | W | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | VK Radnički Kragujevac |
| Artsiom Dzikhtsiarenka | 14 May 1999 | D | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Revaz Imanishvili | 9 August 1997 | D | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Khvicha Jakhaia | 16 September 1996 | P | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Marko Jelača | 15 December 1982 | P | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | EVK Žaibas |
| Beka Kapanadze | 20 January 1993 | GK | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Giorgi Magrakvelidze | 21 January 1998 | D | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Stefan Pješivac | 12 December 1996 | CF | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Irakli Razmadze | 4 April 1997 | GK | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Nika Shushiashvili | 18 April 1999 | D | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | GS Apollon Smyrnis |
| Saba Tkeshelashvili | 14 January 2004 | P | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | Dinamo Tbilisi |
| Dušan Vasić | 17 July 1993 | D | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | VK Crvena zvezda |
Notable players
- Givi Chikvanaia
- Mikhail Giorgadze
- Leri Gogoladze
- Nodar Gvakhariya
- Georgi Mshvenieradze
- Petre Mshvenieradze
- Revaz Tchomakhidze
Naturalized players
Damir Crepulja (now Tsrepulia) (MNE), Marko Elez (CRO), Marino Franičević (CRO), Marko Jelača (CRO), Ivan Strujić (CRO), Fabio Baraldi (ITA), Boris Vapenski (SRB)
Player statistics
| Player | Matches | Position|Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Zurab Rurua | 138 | PP |
| Mikheil Baghaturia | 120 | PP |
| Marko Jelaca | 100+ | HG |
Statistics
| National team | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1 | ||
| Belarus | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| China | 2 | 2 | ||
| Croatia | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | ||
| Finland | 1 | 1 | ||
| France | 1 | 1 | ||
| Germany | 1 | 1 | ||
| Great Britain | 4 | 4 | ||
| Greece | 20 | 15 | 5 | |
| Hungary | 7 | 4 | 3 | |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | ||
| Israel | 3 | 3 | ||
| Italy | 2 | 2 | ||
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | ||
| Lithuania | 1 | 1 | ||
| Malta | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1 | ||
| Netherlands | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| Poland | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Portugal | 2 | 2 | ||
| Romania | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Russia | 4 | 4 | ||
| Slovakia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | ||
| Switzerland | 3 | 3 | ||
| Turkey | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| Ukraine | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total (28) | 86 | 36 | 4 | 46 |
- *includes European B (or Level II) Championship
- **other official (usually announced in LEN calendar) senior tournaments (usually friendly fixtures) – list: Tbilisi Cup (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015), Nodar Gvakharia Cup (2015), Danube Cup (52nd/2014), Tatarstan Cup – Kazan (2015), Aleksei Barkalov Memorial – Kyiv (2010), Ibrahim Sulu Memorial (2015)
References
- ^ "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Team roster: Georgia" (PDF). len.microplustimingservices.com. 4 January 2024. p. 4.
- "Georgia (GEO)". Lenresults.jumbograndieventi.it. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- "Georgia (GEO)". Lenresults.jumbograndieventi.it. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- "Georgian National Water Polo Team won 'Tbilisi Cup' – World Sport". Worldsport.ge. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.