Irakli Yegoian
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SBV Vitesse | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Sportclub Markelo | ||
| 2012–2013 | FC Den Helder | ||
| 2013–2017 | AFC Ajax | ||
| 2017–2024 | FC Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | FC Twente | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | SBV Vitesse | 36 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Georgia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Georgia U21 | 13 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2025 | |||
Irakli Yegoian (Georgian: ირაკლი ეგოიანი; born 19 March 2004) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for SBV Vitesse.
Early life
Yegoian was born on 19 March 2004 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Of Armenian descent through his parents, he moved with his family to the Netherlands at a young age.[1]
Club career
Yegoian started his senior career with Dutch side FC Twente, where he made zero league appearances and scored zero league goals. In 2024, he signed for Dutch side SBV Vitesse. On 30 August 2024, he made his first start for the club during a 1–1 home draw with FC Eindhoven in the league. Georgian newspaper Lelo wrote in 2025 that he "established himself in the main squad of Vitesse, scored goals and made effective assists".[2] At the end of this season, in which he netted nine times and provided five assists, Vitesse named Yegoian their Player of the Year.[3]
International
Yegoian was initially called up to Georgia U16s for an international tournament held in Israel in March 2020. This is where he scored his first international goal in a 2–0 win over Belarus.[4]
Two years later, Yegoian became a member of the U18s, taking part in a four-team tournament in Portugal.[5]
Starting from the autumn of 2023, Yegoian made six appearances for the U21 team who successfully conducted their 2025 UEFA European Championship qualifying campaign.[6][7] Yegoian took part in all three matches of Georgia's Euro Under-21.
Style of play
Yegoian plays as a midfielder. Right-footed, he is known for his work ethic.[8]
Honours
- Vitesse
- Player of the Year: 2024–25
References
- ^ "Vitesse heeft weer Georgiër: 'Een van de mooiste momenten uit mijn leven'" [Vitesse has another Georgian: 'One of the best moments of my life'] (in Dutch). Omroep Gelderland. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "საქართველოს ახალგაზრდული ნაკრებიდან სომხეთის ეროვნულ გუნდში?" [From the Georgian youth team to the Armenian national team?] (in Georgian). Lelo. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "იეგოიანი საქართველოს ნაკრებში თამაშით ამაყია" [Yegoian is proud of his play at Georgian team]. crystalsport.ge (in Georgian). 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "U16.საქართველოს ნაკრებმა ბელარუსს მოუგო" [Georgia U16 beat Belarus] (in Georgian). sportall.ge. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "18-წლამდე ნაკრები პორტუგალიაში ითამაშებს" [U18 team heads to Portugal]. Lelo (in Georgian). 22 March 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "ახალგაზრდულმა ნაკრებმა შესარჩევი ციკლისთვის მზადება დაიწყო" [Youth team starts preparation for qualifying round]. nakrebi.ge (in Georgian). 3 September 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Under-21 EURO play-offs: Czechia, Finland, Georgia qualify". UEFA. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Georgische ontdekking in Arnhem: Irakli Yegoian vertolkt voortrekkersrol bij Vitesse" [Georgian discovery in Arnhem: Irakli Yegoian plays a pioneering role at Vitesse] (in Dutch). De Gelderlander. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.