FC Tskhumi Sokhumi is a Georgian association football club, currently playing in Regionuli Liga East, the fifth tier of the Georgian league system.[1]

FC Tskhumi Sukhumi
Full nameFootball Club Tskhumi Sokhumi
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
Dissolved1993–1999
GroundShromiti Rezervebi Stadium
Tbilisi, Georgia
Capacity500
PresidentGeorgia (country) Alexander Tsulaia
Vice PresidentGiorgi Zaria
ManagerNugzar Bojgua
LeagueRegionuli Liga
2021Regionuli Liga, 12th od 24
Websitehttp://www.fctskhumi.ge

The club was based in Sokhumi in 1990–1993 and following the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993) was re-founded by an internally displaced person from Abkhazia in Tbilisi.

History

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In 1990, most Georgian clubs including FC Dinamo Tbilisi withdrew from the Soviet League system and established the Georgian national league as the Umaglesi Liga. The club's predecessor, FC Dinamo Sokhumi, refused to join it and continued to play in the Soviet First League for the next two seasons. Therefore, Tskhumi was formed to represent Sokhumi in Umaglesi Liga. Star players Gocha Gogrichiani and Giorgi Chikhradze joined from Dinamo. The first president was Guram Gabiskiria.

The team started successfully, reaching the Georgian Cup finals twice in 1990[2] and 1991[3] where they lost respectively to Guria Lanchkhuti and Dinamo Tbilisi. In 1991–1992 Tskhumi finished in 2nd place in the league,[4] but due to the war in Abkhazia had to cease their participation in the championship along with all other clubs from the region.

Overall Tskhumi spent four full seasons in Umaglesi Liga.[5]

All-time results
M W D L GF–GA
123 54 19 50 241–200

Between 1993 and 1999 FC Tskhumi was dissolved. The club restored their participation in the Georgian league and won Liga 3 in 2014 by a large margin.[6]

Since then Tskhumi have played in lower divisions.

Name

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Tskhumi is an old Georgian historical name for the capital of Abkhazia used prior to the 16th century instead of its current form.

Stadium

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The team has taken Shromiti Rezervebi stadium on lease. It has not gotten its own stadium and training base yet.

Football kits and sponsors

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Years Football kit Shirt sponsor
2013–2015 Nike
2016– Joma

Current squad

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As of 31 March 2018 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   GEO Rati Chitadze
2 DF   GEO Levan Khidasheli
3 DF   GEO Giorgi Koridze
4 DF   GEO Jaba Sulakvelidze
5 DF   GEO Giorgi Jalaghonia
6 MF   GEO Alexander Rostiashvili
7 MF   GEO Luka Sabanadze
8 DF   GEO Lash Ghonghadze
9 MF   GEO Beka Karsimashvili
10 FW   GEO Shota Apshinashvili (captain)
11 FW   GEO Gaga Kukhianidze
12 GK   GEO Rezi Karanadze
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK   GEO Giorgi Gabunia
14 FW   GEO Levan Kokaia
15 DF   GEO Beka Ivanishvili
16 DF   GEO Nika Sadghobelashvili
17 MF   GEO Lasha Zghenti
18 MF   GEO Luka Sigua
19 FW   GEO Nika Kobauri
20 DF   GEO Otar Kupatadze
21 MF   GEO valeri Tsaava
22 MF   GEO David Nadiradze
23 MF   GEO Lekso Tkachovi
24 DF   GEO Irakli Intskirveli

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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Position Name Nationality
Head coach: Aleksander Kikacheishvili  
Assistant coach: Gigi Samadashvili  
Goalkeeping coach: Nukri Jologua  
Assistant: Koba Gerliani  
Doctor: Giorgi Injgia  
Administrator: Bachana Gugumberidze  
  • Last updated: 2 April 2018

Management

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Georgian businessman Alexander Tsulaia is the current president of the club.
Position Staff
President Alexander Tsulaia
Director Giorgi Zaria
Finance Director Eter Gakharia
  • Last updated: 11 March 2018

Honours

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Top goal scorers

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Years Player National Goals
2017 Shotiko Apshinashvili   Georgia 14
2015–16 Levan Kaldani   Georgia 13
2014–15 Mindia Gogatishvili   Georgia 27

Managerial history

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All managers of FC Tskhumi Sokhumi

Name Dates
  Giga Norikadze 1990–1991
  Nugzar bojgua 1991–1993
  Irakli Vasadze 2013–2016
  Levan Jobava 2016–2017
  Irakli Vasadze 2017–2018 (29 April)
  Giorgi Peikrishvili 2017–2018
  Irakli Vasadze 2018-2018 (18 May)
  Aleksander Kikacheishvili 2018–

Seasons

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Key

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted

Georgia

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Results of league and cup competitions by season
Season Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Georgian Cup[7] Super Cup Manager
1990 Umaglesi Liga 34 13 10 11 50 36 44 7th Giga Norikadze
1991 Umaglesi Liga 19 9 4 6 34 26 31 6th Runners-up Nugzar Bojgua
1991–92 Umaglesi Liga 38 24 4 10 96 53 76 2nd Runners-up Nugzar Bojgua
1992–93 Umaglesi Liga 32 8 1 23 59 84 25 17th SF Nugzar Bojgua
2014–15 Mesame Liga 28 25 3 0 126 15 78 1st Irakli Vasadze
2015–16 Meore Liga 26 22 3 1 108 23 39 3rd Irakli Vasadze
2016 Meore Liga 16 12 1 3 65 15 37 3rd Levan Jobava
2017 Regionuli Liga 24 18 3 3 66 13 57 3rd Giorgi Peikrishvili
2018 Regionuli Liga 7 3 0 4 15 12 9 6th Aleksander Kikacheishvili
2019 Regionuli Liga 8 1 3 4 11 12 6 8th
2020 Regionuli Liga 13 7 3 3 32 16 16 4th
2021 Regionuli Liga 23 10 3 10 41 40 33 12th

References

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  1. ^ "Ა ჯგუფი აღმ". 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Საქართველოს თასი 1990 - I გათამაშება".
  3. ^ "Საქართველოს თასი 1991-1992 - II გათამაშება".
  4. ^ "1991-92 season". Wildstat.
  5. ^ "Statistics of FC Tskhumi". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
  6. ^ "Georgian League Two 2014-15". Soccerway.
  7. ^ Georgian cup performances http://msy.gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=GEO&sec_id=583
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