FC Iberia 1999
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FC Iberia 1999 is a prominent Georgian football club based in Tbilisi.
The club competes in the Erovnuli Liga, the top tier of Georgian football.
Founded on August 20, 1999, FC Saburtalo was rebranded as FC Iberia 1999 after being acquired in 2005.
Biography
Formation
FC Iberia 1999, originally known as FC Saburtalo, is a Georgian football club established on August 20, 1999, in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The club was founded in the Saburtalo District and has since become a significant player in Georgian football. In 2005, the club underwent a transformation when it was acquired by Iberia Business Group, led by Tariel Khechikashvili, who later served as the Minister of Sport & Youth Affairs of Georgia.
Breakthrough
The club's journey to prominence began after the 2014–15 season when they won their Pirveli Liga group by an impressive nineteen-point margin, earning promotion to the Umaglesi Liga. In 2018, under the guidance of coach Gia Chiabrishvili, FC Saburtalo clinched their first league title, marking a significant milestone in the club's history. The following year, they continued their success by winning the Georgian Cup with a 3–1 victory over Locomotive in the final.
Recent Achievements
In 2020, FC Saburtalo made headlines by defeating champions Dinamo Tbilisi to secure the Georgian Super Cup. The club maintained its competitive edge in subsequent seasons, adding two more cup trophies and two league titles to their accolades. Notably, 2022 was the only year they did not win any domestic tournament. The club's recent achievements include winning their second league title in 2024 under coach Levan Korgalidze, followed by another triumph in 2025. In European competitions, Iberia 1999 made history by becoming the first Georgian club to compete in the UEFA Conference League after reaching the Europa League play-off round in the 2026–27 season.
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Career & Clubs
Saburtalo was founded on 20 August 1999, in Tbilisi. In 2005, the club was bought by Iberia Business Group and its owner Tariel Khechikashvili, who later became the Minister of Sport & Youth Affairs of Georgia. Following the 2014–15 season, Saburtalo won their respective Pirveli Liga group with a nineteen-point margin and advanced to the Umaglesi Liga. In 2018, Saburtalo who had not won any silverware during the previous three seasons in the top-flight, claimed the champion's title for the first time under coach Gia Chiabrishvili. A year later, they successfully completed their cup campaign after a 3–1 win over Locomotive in the final. In 2020, Saburtalo beat champions Dinamo Tbilisi to lift the Georgian Super Cup. Next seasons saw the team winning two more cup trophies and two league titles with 2022 being the only year when Saburtalo failed to win any domestic tournament. The team won their second league title under coach Levan Korgalidze in 2024, followed by another triumph a year later. Iberia 1999 were eliminated from the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League qualifying before reaching the Europa League play-off round, thereby securing a place in the Conference League league phase as the first Georgian club to compete in the competition.
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FC Iberia 1999, formerly known as FC Saburtalo, is a Georgian football club, based in the Saburtalo District of Tbilisi, the capital of the country.
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