FC Dinamo Zugdidi is a
Georgian football club based in
Zugdidi
Zugdidi ( ka, ზუგდიდი; xmf, ზუგდიდი or ზუგიდი) is a city in the western Georgian historical province of Samegrelo (Mingrelia). It is situated in the north-west of that province. The city is located 318 kilom ...
. Their club competeted in
Liga 3 from 2023 after didn't play all matches in
Erovnuli Liga 2
The Georgian Erovnuli Liga 2 ( ka, ეროვნული ლიგა 2; ), organized since 1990 by GFF, serves as the second division of professional football in Georgia.
Under the current name the league was introduced for the 2017 seas ...
later automatically relegation.
History
* 1918–??: ''Odishi Zugdidi'' ( ka, ოდიში ზუგდიდი)
* 1964–65: ''Engurhesi Zugdidi''
* 1965–73: ''Inguri Zugdidi''
* 1974–90: ''Dinamo Zugdidi''
* 1990–94: ''Odishi Zugdidi''
* 1994–95: ''Dinamo Zugdidi''
* 1995–96: ''Dinamo-Odishi Zugdidi''
* 1996–99: ''Odishi Zugdidi''
* 2000–01: ''Dinamo Zugdidi''
* 2001–03: ''Lazika Zugdidi''
* 2003: ''Spartak-Lazika Zugdidi''
* 2004: ''Dinamo Zugdidi''
* 2004–06: ''FC Zugdidi''
* 2006–09: ''Mglebi Zugdidi''
* 2009–12: ''Baia Zugdidi''
* 2012–20: ''FC Zugdidi''
* 2020–: ''Dinamo Zugdidi''
The club was founded in 1918 as Odishi Zugdidi. In 1990, FC Odishi Zugdidi made his debut in the
Umaglesi Liga. In the season 1998–99 finished 15th and was relegated to
Pirveli Liga. Before the 2001–02 season the club changed its name to FC Lazika Zugdidi and in 2002–03 the club won promotion to Umaglesi Liga. Before the 2003–04 season FC Lazika Zugdidi merged with the club
FC Spartaki Tbilisi
FC Spartaki Tbilisi is a Georgian football club based in Tbilisi. They currently play at the third highest level, Meore Liga's Centre Zone. They play their home games at Shevardeni Stadium.
Previous names
* 1946—1947: Krylya Sovetov Tbilisi
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played in Pirveli Liga. During the winter break, FC Spartak-Lazika Zugdidi apparently relocated to Tbilisi and renamed FC Spartaki Tbilisi. The fusion was disbanded and the club changed its name from FC Dinamo Zugdidi to FC Zugdidi.
In July 2006, FC Zugdidi and
FC Mglebi Zugdidi merged. FC Mglebi Zugdidi played in Regionuli Liga. The club continued to perform in Pirveli League, but was called FC Mglebi Zugdidi. In the season 2006–07, won first place and returned to Umaglesi Liga. After the completion of the 2008–09 season came in seventh place, but for financial reasons has been resolved.
The FC Baia Zugdidi was founded in 2006. In 2009, FC Baia Zugdidi won promotion to the
Umaglesi Liga.
FC Baia Zugdidi took the place of the predecessor. Before the 2012–13 season the club changed its name from FC Baia Zugdidi to FC Zugdidi.
Seasons
As Odishi / Dinamo
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As Baia / Mglebi / FC Zugdidi
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As Baia Zugdidi (reserves)
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Honours
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Georgian Soviet Championship
Georgian may refer to:
Common meanings
* Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country)
**Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group
**Georgian language, a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians
**Georgian scripts, three scripts ...
::Champion: 1964, 1973
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Georgian Soviet Cup
Georgian may refer to:
Common meanings
* Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country)
**Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group
**Georgian language, a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians
**Georgian scripts, three scripts ...
::Champion: 1973, 1984
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Pirveli Liga
::Champion: 2003, 2007
::Silver Medal winner: 2009
Current squad
''As of August 2019''
Managers
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Herbert Zanker
Herbert may refer to:
People Individuals
* Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert
Name
* Herbert (given name)
* Herbert (surname)
Places Antarctica
* Herbert Mountains, Coats Land
* Herbert Sound, Graham Land
Australia
* Herbert ...
(Jul 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009)
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Elguja Kometiani (Dec 17, 2009 – Dec 27, 2011)
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Gocha Tkebuchava
Gocha Tkebuchava ( ka, გოჩა ტყებუჩავა; born 24 November 1963) is a Georgia (country), Georgian professional Association football, football coach and former player. He is an assistant coach with Uzbek club Pakhtakor Tashk ...
(Jan 6, 2012 – May 15, 2012)
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Elguja Kometiani (May 15, 2012 – June 30, 2013)
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Klimenti Tsitaishvili
Klimenti Tsitaishvili ( ka, კლიმენტი წიტაიშვილი; born 5 January 1979) is a retired Association football, football Forward (association football)#Striker, striker from Georgia (country), Georgia.
He played fo ...
(Aug 1, 2013 – Nov 10, 2013)
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Sergo Gabelaia (Nov 14–19, 2013)
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Giorgi Daraselia (Nov 19, 2014 – June 1, 2014)
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Nestor Mumladze
Nestor may refer to:
* Nestor (mythology), King of Pylos in Greek mythology
Arts and entertainment
* "Nestor" (''Ulysses'' episode) an episode in James Joyce's novel ''Ulysses''
* Nestor Studios, first-ever motion picture studio in Hollywood, ...
(Aug 1, 2014 – Oct 20, 2014)
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Besik Sherozia Besik or Bessik ( ka, ბესიკ) is a Georgian male given name that may refer to
* Besik Amashukeli (born 1972), Georgian football player
* Besik Aslanasvili (born 1976), Greek freestyle wrestler
* Besik Beradze (born 1968), Georgian football ...
(Oct 21, 2014 – Nov 14, 2015)
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Yuriy Bakalov (Jan 11, 2016 – Aug 2016)
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Otar Gabelia
Otar Gabelia ( ka, ოთარ ამბროსის ძე გაბელია; born 24 March 1953) is a Georgian football manager
''Football Manager'' (also known as ''Worldwide Soccer Manager'' in North America from 2004 to 2008) is ...
(Aug 2016 – Aug 2016)
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Volodymyr Lyutyi
Volodymyr Ivanovych Lyutyi ( uk, Володимир Іванович Лютий; born 20 April 1962) is a football coach and a former player from Ukraine.
Career
Lyutyi was born in Dnipropetrovsk. After playing for the Soviet FC Dnipro Dniprope ...
(since Aug 2016)
Women's team
The women's team participated in the
2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League
The 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League was the tenth edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final was held in London, England on 26 May 2011 at Craven Cottage.
French side Olympique Lyon won the competition aft ...
qualifying round, where it lost all three matches.
References
External links
Official website
Soccerway profile
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Football clubs in Georgia (country)
Association football clubs established in 1919
FC Zugdidi