FC Samtredia
Squad
- Giorgi Gabedava2014current
Budu Zivzivadzecurrent
Gogita Goguacurrent- Zurab Ionanidzecurrent
- Kakhaber Kacharava1986–1987
Zviad Endeladze1991–1992- Grigol Chanturia1992–1993
- Davit Janashia1993–1995
Kakha Kaladze1993–1993- Kakhaber Gogichaishvili1994–1995
Zaza Janashia1994–1995- Giorgi Daraselia1995–1996
Vasil Gigiadze1997–2000- Giorgi Daraselia1998–1998
- David Odikadze1999–2001
Aleksandre Amisulashvili2000–2001- Kakhaber Kacharava2000–2001
- Akaki Tskarozia2009–2009
- Grigol Imedadze2011–2011
Aleksandre Iashvili2014–2015- Leonardo Ramos dos Santos2014–2015
Zurab Khizanishvili2014–2015
Alexander Guruli2015–2015- Bachana Arabuli2016–2016
- Sidy Sagna2018–2018
Dzmitry Rekish2022–2022
The club was established in 1936 and initially competed in the Soviet Second League, achieving notable success.
FC Samtredia won the Umaglesi Liga in 2016 and has been runners-up in the league on two occasions.
FC Samtredia is a professional football club based in Georgia, competing in the Erovnuli Liga 2.
Biography
Formation and Early Years
FC Samtredia, established in 1936, is a professional football club based in the city of Samtredia, Georgia. Initially competing in the Georgian SSR Championship, the club earned the right to participate in the Soviet Second League, where they found success as runners-up multiple times and even clinched the league title twice. However, they faced challenges in the knockout stages against teams from other Soviet republics. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Samtredia withdrew from the Soviet leagues in 1989 and transitioned to the newly formed independent Georgian championship.
Post-Independence Era
After Georgia gained independence, the club, then known as Sanavardo Samtredia, joined the Umaglesi Liga, the top tier of Georgian football. They had notable seasons, finishing 2nd in 1994/95, which allowed them to qualify for the preliminary round of the UEFA Cup, although their debut in European competition was unsuccessful. The club faced a decline, leading to relegation from the top flight and subsequent struggles in the Pirveli Liga.
Recent Achievements
In recent years, FC Samtredia has seen a resurgence, notably reaching the final of the David Kipiani Cup in the 2014/15 season after defeating several strong opponents. The club has also enjoyed success in the Erovnuli Liga, winning the league in 2016 and securing multiple honors in the lower divisions, including victories in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Their home ground is the Erosi Manjgaladze Stadium, where they continue to build their legacy in Georgian football.
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Career & Clubs
Soviet League Era
Established in 1936, Samtredia spent years in the Georgian SSR Championship before the club eventually obtained the right to participate in the Soviet Second League, the third tier of the Soviet football system. Lokomotivi Samtredia finished their season as runners-up several times and even won the league twice, although they eventually failed to win the knockout stages of the competition against winners of two other SSR Countries.
Below are the all-time results during the 17 consecutive seasons in the Soviet Second League.
Following the 1989 season, the Samtredian team as well as all other Georgian clubs withdrew from their relevant Soviet leagues after the Georgian Football Federation broke ties with the Soviet Football Federation and formed an independent championship.
Early years after independence
Right after Georgia's independence, Sanavardo Samtredia became a member of the new national top tier, the Umaglesi Liga. While twice, in 1993/94 and 1995/96, they finished in 4th, in 1994/1995 the club ended the season in 2nd which gave them qualification for the preliminary round of the UEFA Cup. The debut in European competition turned out unsuccessful. Soon they fell from the top flight followed by relegation from Pirveli Liga as well.
Recent Times
In 2014/15 Samtredia reached the final of the David Kipiani Cup. In the previous rounds they had knocked out four opponents, including favourites Dinamo Batumi, Torpedo Kutaisi and…
- League
- Erovnuli Liga 2
- League
- Erovnuli Liga
Legacy
League
Umaglesi Liga/Erovnuli Liga Winners: 2016 Runners-up: 1994–95, 2015–16 Bronze medals: 2017 Pirveli Liga/Erovnuli Liga 2 Winners: 2008–09, 2013–14 Runners-up: 1997–98, 2019 Third place: 2011–12 (A Group), 2022
Cup
Georgian Cup Runners-up: 2014–15 Georgian Super Cup Winners: 2017
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
FC Samtredia, commonly known as Samtredia, is a Georgian professional football club based in the city of Samtredia. The club competes in Erovnuli Liga 2, the 2nd tier of Georgian football. Their home ground is the Erosi Manjgaladze Stadium.
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