Revaz Chelebadze ( ka, რევაზ ჩელებაძე; born 2 October 1955) is a Georgian retired footballer who played as a striker. He was nicknamed Chele (an allusion to Pelé), for his brilliant technical play and ability to score goals. The stadium in his hometown of Kobuleti is named Chele Arena.

International career

Chelebadze made his debut for

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on 7 September 1977 in a friendly against

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Honours

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winner: 1978. *

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winner: 1976, 1979. * Olympic bronze: 1980.

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* * 1955 births Living people People from Kobuleti Footballers from Adjara Men's footballers from Georgia (country) Soviet men's footballers Soviet Union men's international footballers FC Dinamo Tbilisi players FC Guria Lanchkhuti players Olympic footballers for the Soviet Union Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics FC Dinamo Batumi players Soviet Top League players Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Men's association football forwards {{USSR-footy-forward-stub