Georgia national under-21 football team
Nickname(s) | ჯვაროსნები Jvarosnebi (Crusaders) | ||
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Association | Georgian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | UEFA | ||
Head coach | Vasil Maisuradze | ||
Captain | Luka Gugeshashvili | ||
FIFA code | GEO | ||
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UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||
Best result | TBD |
The Georgia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Georgian national football team. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years. Since the establishment of the Georgian under-21 side, the under-21 side has never reached a final tournament of the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
The current team is for Georgian players aged under 21 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year European Under-21 Football Championship campaign begins, so some players can remain with the squad until the age of 23. As long as they are eligible, players can play for Georgia at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side, and again for the U21s. This has been the case for several senior team players like Jano Ananidze and Levan Kakubava.
Although the breakup of the Soviet Union occurred officially on 25 December 1991, the under-21 team continued as Soviet Union until the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. After that, Georgia and the other countries who split from the Soviet Union like Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine became separate footballing entities.
Competitive record[]
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- Silver background colour indicates second place finish.
- Bronze background colour indicates third place finish.
- Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
UEFA European U-21 Championship[]
UEFA European Under-21 Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | |
1960–1994 | Part of Soviet Union | |||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1994 | ||||||||
1998 | ||||||||
2000 | ||||||||
2002 | ||||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2006 | ||||||||
2007 | ||||||||
2009 | ||||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2017 | ||||||||
2019 | ||||||||
2021 | ||||||||
2023 | Qualified as a host | |||||||
Total | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA European U-21 Championship qualification[]
Tournament | Qualifying |
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1996 | qualifying |
1998 | qualifying |
2000 | qualifying |
2002 | qualifying |
2004 | group 10 |
2006 | qualifying |
2007 | qualifying |
2009 | group 4 |
2011 | group 2 |
2013 | group 5 |
2015 | group 3 |
2017 | group 6 |
2019 | group 3 |
2021 | group 2 |
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
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1 | France | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 10 | +22 | 27 | Final tournament | — | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 5–0 | |
2 | Switzerland | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 27 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||
3 | Georgia | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 15 | 0–2 | 0–3 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
4 | Slovakia | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 12 | 3–5 | 1–2 | 3–2 | — | 2–1 | 6–0 | ||
5 | Azerbaijan | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 6 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | ||
6 | Liechtenstein | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 35 | −32 | 3 | 0–5 | 0–5 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 1–0 | — |
Georgian under 21 only Official games (not friendly)[]
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Opponent | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals |
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Albania | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 6 |
Armenia | 1 | 1 | 3 - 4 | |
Azerbaijan | 2 | 4 - 0 | ||
Bulgaria | 2 | 1 - 3 | ||
Croatia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 - 4 |
Denmark | 3 | 4 - 10 | ||
England | 1 | 1 | 0 - 1 | |
Estonia | 5 | 1 | 10 - 4 | |
Faroe Islands | 1 | 1 - 3 | ||
Finland | 1 | 1 | 4 - 3 | |
France | 2 | 2 - 5 | ||
Germany | 2 | 0 - 5 | ||
Greece | 2 | 2 | 4 - 8 | |
Hungary | 2 | 1 - 4 | ||
Republic of Ireland | 4 | 4 - 4 | ||
Italy | 1 | 3 | 4 - 11 | |
Kazakhstan | 2 | 2 | 4 - 6 | |
Latvia | 2 | 6 - 3 | ||
Liechtenstein | 2 | 6 - 0 | ||
Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 4 |
Luxembourg | 1 | 1 | 3 - 3 | |
Malta | 2 | 4 - 2 | ||
Moldova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 2 |
Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 1 - 6 | |
Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 - 3 | |
Poland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 14 |
Romania | 2 | 1 - 5 | ||
Russia | 1 | 3 | 4 - 10 | |
San Marino | 2 | 7 - 0 | ||
Scotland | 1 | 1 | 3 - 2 | |
Serbia | 1 | 1 - 3 | ||
Slovakia | 1 | 3 | 5 - 8 | |
Slovenia | 2 | 2 - 2 | ||
Spain | 6 | 4 - 24 | ||
Switzerland | 1 | 7 | 1 - 16 | |
Sweden | 2 | 2 - 4 | ||
Turkey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 2 |
Ukraine | 2 | 0 - 9 | ||
Wales | 2 | 2 - 7 | ||
40 Countries | 36 | 20 | 63 | 132 - 210 |
Current squad[]
The following players were called up to the squad for match against Slovakia on 18 November 2019.[1] Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2019.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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12 | GK | Luka Gugeshashvili (captain) | 29 April 1999 | 12 | 0 | Dila Gori |
23 | GK | 20 January 2000 | 0 | 0 | Toredo Kutaisi | |
2 | DF | Nikoloz Mali | 27 January 1999 | 8 | 0 | Saburtalo Tbilisi |
3 | DF | Ilia Beriashvili | 9 June 1998 | 4 | 0 | Telavi |
4 | DF | Luka Lochoshvili | 29 May 1998 | 12 | 2 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
5 | DF | 24 January 1998 | 14 | 0 | Dinamo Tbilisi | |
15 | DF | 9 April 1999 | 0 | 0 | Locomotive Tbilisi | |
16 | DF | 25 August 1999 | 0 | 0 | Sioni Bolnisi | |
22 | DF | 29 November 1999 | 2 | 0 | Saburtalo Tbilisi | |
6 | MF | Giorgi Kochorashvili | 29 June 1999 | 4 | 0 | Atlético Levante UD |
7 | MF | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 12 February 2001 | 1 | 1 | Rubin Kazan |
8 | MF | 27 October 1999 | 9 | 0 | Dinamo Tbilisi | |
9 | MF | Nika Ninua | 22 June 1999 | 9 | 0 | PAOK |
11 | MF | Zuriko Davitashvili | 15 February 2001 | 4 | 0 | Rubin Kazan |
18 | MF | 21 April 1999 | 6 | 0 | Valmieras | |
20 | MF | Irakli Bugridze | 3 January 1998 | 10 | 4 | Dinamo Tbilisi |
21 | MF | 27 January 1998 | 4 | 0 | Rukh Lviv | |
10 | MF | Giorgi Kokhreidze | 18 November 1998 | 12 | 1 | Saburtalo Tbilisi |
13 | FW | 16 January 1999 | 5 | 0 | Dila Gori | |
14 | FW | Beka Kavtaradze | 15 June 1999 | 6 | 1 | Saburtalo Tbilisi |
Recent call-ups[]
The following players have not been called up for the upcoming matches but have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.[2]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Giorgi Mamardashvili | 29 September 2000 | 0 | 0 | Locomotive Tbilisi | v. Switzerland, 11 October 2019[3] |
DF | Luka Lakvekheliani | 20 October 1998 | 6 | 2 | Mezőkövesdi | v. Azerbaijan, 10 September 2019[4] |
DF | 19 July 1999 | 2 | 0 | Torpedo Kutaisi | v. France, 15 November 2019[5] | |
DF | 29 January 1998 | 3 | 0 | Dinamo Batumi | v. France, 15 November 2019[6] | |
MF | 16 January 1999 | 1 | 0 | Rustavi | v. Switzerland, 11 October 2019[7] | |
MF | 5 February 1998 | 4 | 1 | Locomotive Tbilisi | v. Liechtenstein, 5 September 2019[8] | |
MF | 7 November 1999 | 2 | 0 | Locomotive Tbilisi | v. Liechtenstein, 5 September 2019[9] | |
FW | Giorgi Arabidze | 4 March 1998 | 13 | 5 | Nacional | v. Switzerland, 11 October 2019[10] |
FW | Vato Arveladze | 4 March 1998 | 11 | 3 | Locomotive Tbilisi | v. Switzerland, 11 October 2019[11] |
- INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
- PRE Preliminary squad.
- RET Retired from international football.
Statistics[]
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Top goalscorers[]
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Notable former players[]
- Akaki Khubutia
- Aleksandr Amisulashvili
- Alexander Guruli
- Alexander Kobakhidze
- Davit Devdariani
- Dato Kvirkvelia
- David Targamadze
- George Popkhadze
- Giorgi Loria
- Giorgi Makaridze
- Gogita Gogua
- Gulverd Tomashvili
- Guram Kashia
- Jaba Kankava
- Jaba Lipartia
- Jano Ananidze
- Kakha Kaladze
- Levan Kakubava
- Levan Kenia
- Levan Mchedlidze
- Mate Vatsadze
- Murtaz Daushvili
- Nika Dzalamidze
- Nukri Revishvili
- Otar Martsvaladze
- Roin Kvaskhvadze
- Shota Grigalashvili
- Solomon Kvirkvelia
- Tornike Okriashvili
- Ucha Lobjanidze
- Valeri Kazaishvili
- Vladimir Dvalishvili
- Zurab Khizanishvili
Managerial history[]
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- Vladimir Gutsaev (1997–1998)
- (1998–1999)
- Murtaz Khurtsilava (1999–2001)
- (2001–2003)
- Revaz Arveladze (2003–2004)
- Gocha Tkebuchava (2004–2005)
- (2005–2006)
- Ralf Minge (2006–2007)
- Petar Segrt (2007–2009)
- Otari Gabelia (2009–2011)
- Soso Chedia (2011–2012)
- Aleksandr Chivadze (2012–2016)
- Giorgi Tsetsadze (2017–2019)
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026604--slovakia-vs-georgia/
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/257157--georgia/squad/
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026510--switzerland-vs-georgia/
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026514--azerbaijan-vs-georgia/
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026508--france-vs-georgia/
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026508--france-vs-georgia/
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026510--switzerland-vs-georgia/
- ^ "Georgia-Liechtenstein | Under-21".
- ^ "Georgia-Liechtenstein | Under-21".
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026510--switzerland-vs-georgia/
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026510--switzerland-vs-georgia/
External links[]
- Team Profile & Squad at UEFA.com
- Georgia national football team
- European national under-21 association football teams