Giorgi Gagua (Georgian: გიორგი გაგუა, romanized: giorgi gagua; born 10 October 2001) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club NK Istra 1961.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Istra 1961 | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Iberia 2010 | |||
| Dinamo Tbilisi | |||
| 2018–2019 | Merani Tbilisi | ||
| 2019–2020 | Alavés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Alavés B | 83 | (16) |
| 2022–2023 | → Real Unión (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2024– | Istra 1961 | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Georgia U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Georgia U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Georgia U21 | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Tbilisi, Gagua represented hometown sides FC Iberia 2010, FC Dinamo Tbilisi[1] and FC Merani Tbilisi before moving to Spanish club Deportivo Alavés in October 2019.[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 1 November 2020, coming on as a second-half substiute in a 3–0 Segunda División B away draw against Racing de Santander.
Gagua scored his first senior goal on 18 November 2020, netting the B's second in a 2–1 away win over Real Unión. The following 22 February, he renewed his contract with Alavés until 2024,[3] and spent the 2021 pre-season with the first team.
On 8 August 2022, Gagua was loaned to the Txuri-beltz in Primera Federación for the season.[4] Upon returning, he was assigned back at the B-side in Segunda Federación before moving to Croatian Football League side NK Istra 1961 on a three-year deal on 19 July 2024.[5][6]
Gagua made his professional debut on 10 August 2024, replacing Moris Valinčić at half-time in a 2–1 home win over HNK Gorica.
References
edit- ^ "სამატჩო ლა ლიგაში განაცხადშია ალავესის დებიუტის - გაგუა მოლოდინი" [Waiting for debut in La Liga - Gagua's Alavés match is close] (in Georgian). CrystalSport. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "შეთანხმება მიღწეულია - თითქმის გადასვლასთან გაგუა ახლოსაა სლოვანში" [The agreement is almost reached - Gagua is close to moving to Slovan] (in Georgian). CrystalSport. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "El Deportivo Alavés cierra las renovaciones de Tomás Mendes y Giorgi Gagua" [Deportivo Alavés complete the renewals of Tomás Mendes and Giorgi Gagua] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Gio Gagua jugará cedido en el Real Unión" [Gio Gagua will play on loan at Real Unión] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Gio Gagua jugará en el NK Istra" [Gio Gagua will play at NK Istra] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "გაგუა მომავალ სეზონში ხორვატიულ გუნდში იასპარეზებს" [Gagua will play in a Croatian team next season] (in Georgian). Sportall.ge. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
External links
edit- Giorgi Gagua at BDFutbol
- Giorgi Gagua at Soccerway