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Career & Clubs
Player
Ashvetia played mostly in Georgia and Russia, except for short spells at FC København in 2001–2002 and FC Carl Zeiss Jena in 2006–2007. In Russia, he played for Alania Vladikavkaz, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov. While playing for Lokomotiv in 2003, he scored a notable Champions League goal against Inter Milan, making the score 2–0 to Lokomotiv, which they would later win 3–0. He played for the Georgian national team between 1995 and 2005, and was capped 24 times, scoring five goals.
Coach
In 2016, Ashvetia started working at Torpedo Kutaisi first as an assistant manager to Kakhaber Chkhetiani, later promoted to the manager's position. He left the club in April 2021. Ashvetia spent next four seasons at Samgurali as an assistant manager, manager and sporting director. In January 2025, he took charge of 2nd league side Samtredia, who had suffered relegation the previous season. In May 2025, he left the team amid a poor run of form.
- Club
- FC Lokomotiv Moscow (2003–2005)
- Club
- FC Samgurali Tskhaltubo (1994–1995)
- Club
- FC Anzhi Makhachkala (2008–2008)
- Club
- FC Dynamo Barnaul (2009–2009)
- Club
- F.C. Copenhagen (2001–2002)
- Club
- FC Rostov (2005–2005)
- Club
- FC Carl Zeiss Jena (2006–2007)
- Club
- Rubin Kazan (2006–2006)
- Club
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz (1997–1997)
- Club
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi (1997–2000)
- Club
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi (1993–1994)
- Club
- FC Nizhny Novgorod (2009–2009)
- Club
- Georgia national under-21 football team (1997–1999)
- Club
- Georgia men's national football team (1998–2005)
- Club
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi (1995–1997)
- Club
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz (2000–2000)
- Club
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi (2000–2001)
- Club
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz (2002–2003)
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Georgia
- National team
- Russia
Legacy
Club
FC Copenhagen Danish Super Cup: 2001
Individual
CIS Cup top goalscorer: 2001 (shared)
Clubs
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi1993–1994
- FC Samgurali Tskhaltubo1994–1995
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi1995–1997
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz1997–1997
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi1997–2000
- Georgia national under-21 football team1997–1999
- Georgia men's national football team1998–2005
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz2000–2000
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi2000–2001
- F.C. Copenhagen2001–2002
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz2002–2003
- FC Lokomotiv Moscow2003–2005
- FC Rostov2005–2005
- FC Carl Zeiss Jena2006–2007
- Rubin Kazan2006–2006
- FC Anzhi Makhachkala2008–2008
- FC Dynamo Barnaul2009–2009
- FC Nizhny Novgorod2009–2009
Played together with
- Abdelillah BaguiFC Rostov · 2005–2006
- Abdelkarim KissiRubin Kazan · 2002–2004
Abdoul-Gafar MamahFC Alania Vladikavkaz · 2010–2011
Adam PetroušRubin Kazan · 2004–2005- Adam PetroušRubin Kazan · 2004–2004
Akaki KhubutiaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2004–2004- Akaki KhubutiaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2016–2016
Akhrik TsveibaFC Alania Vladikavkaz · 1997–1997- Akhrik TsveibaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 1985–1989
Alain MasudiFC Lokomotiv Moscow · 2001–2001
Alan DzagoevRubin Kazan · 2022–2023
Alan KasaevFC Alania Vladikavkaz · 2007–2007
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Mikheil Ashvetia is a Georgian former footballer who played as a striker. Most recently he was the head coach of 2nd division club Samtredia.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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