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FC Dinamo Batumi is a Georgian professional football club based in Batumi, Adjara, competing in the Erovnuli Liga, the top division of Georgian football.
The club was formed in 1923 from the merger of two local teams, Mezgvauri and Tsiteli Raindi.
FC Dinamo Batumi has won the Erovnuli Liga twice, in 2021 and 2023, highlighting their recent resurgence in Georgian football.
Biography
Formation
FC Dinamo Batumi, a prominent Georgian football club, was established in 1923 through the merger of two local teams, Mezgvauri and Tsiteli Raindi. Based in Batumi, Adjara, the club initially participated in the lower divisions of the Soviet championship. Despite this, it produced notable players such as Revaz Chelebadze and Nodar Khizanishvili, who later achieved success in the USSR. The club's early years were marked by a growing popularity of football in the region, culminating in a steady presence in the Soviet First League during the late 1980s.
Breakthrough
The 1990s marked a significant turning point for FC Dinamo Batumi, as they won the Georgian Cup in 1998 after two previous final losses. This victory was highlighted by goals from Aleksandre Kantidze and Davit Chichveishvili, and they also secured the Georgian Super Cup by defeating Dinamo Tbilisi. The club represented Georgia in European competitions for four consecutive seasons starting in 1995, establishing itself as one of the league's strongest teams.
Recent History
However, the following decade proved challenging, with the club struggling to replicate its earlier successes. The loss of their seaside stadium in 2006 due to a construction boom in Adjara further complicated matters. Despite these setbacks, FC Dinamo Batumi has seen a resurgence in recent years, winning the Erovnuli Liga in 2021 and 2023, and continuing to compete at a high level in Georgian football. The club's managerial history includes notable figures such as Shota Cheishvili and Gia Geguchadze, who have contributed to its development and competitive spirit.
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Career & Clubs
Notable managers
Below is the list of coaches who spent at least two seasons at Dinamo Batumi
Shota Cheishvili (1990–94, 1996–99, 2015–16) Valerian Chkhartishvili (1994–96) Giovanni Carnevali (2000–02) Levan Khomeriki (2014–15, 2016–17) Gia Geguchadze (2018–2023)
Recent managers
Early period
Prior to the formation of this club, there were some other teams existing in the city. In 1923, two newly established clubs called Mezgvauri (The Sailor) and Tsiteli Raindi (The Red Knight) merged and became Dinamo Batumi. Football became more popular in Adjara later, although Dinamo participated only in the lower divisions of Soviet championship. However, there were some players in the club, who later became successful footballers in the USSR, including Revaz Chelebadze, Nodar Khizanishvili and Vakhtang Koridze. The famous Greek footballer Andreas Niniadis also started his career in the club. He later played for Olympiacos and the Greece national team. The team played the last six seasons of the 1980s in the Soviet First League, tier 2 of Soviet football.
1990s and 2000s
The success for the Batumi-based club came when they won the Georgian Cup in 1998, after losing two previous finals. As the team defeated Dinamo Tbilisi, the goals were scored by Aleksandre Kantidze and Davit Chichveishvili. They secured the Georgian Super Cup as well after a 2–1 win over the same opponents. As one of the strongest teams of the league, starting from 1995 Dinamo represented the country in European competitions for four consecutive seasons. The next decade turned out disappointing for Dinamo, which failed to notch up any success on either competition. Amid construction boom in Adjara, in 2006 the club lost their stadium, located at the seaside, to be sold and…
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Legacy
Erovnuli Liga Winners (2): 2021, 2023 Runners-up (5): 1997–98, 2014–15, 2019, 2020, 2022 Third place (2): 1996–97, 2016 Georgian Cup Winners (1): 1997–98 Runners-up (5): 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2023 Georgian Super Cup Winners (2): 1997–98, 2022 Runners-up (3): 1995–96, 1996–97, 2023
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FC Dinamo Batumi is a Georgian professional football club based in Batumi, Adjara that competes in the Erovnuli Liga, the top division of Georgian football.
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