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Career & Clubs
He started playing football at the age of 14 in Tbilisi. Local well-known specialist Archil Kiknadze was Meskhi's first coach. His unique football talent was soon obvious in the 35th Football Schoolboys team he played in. During his career he played for Dinamo Tbilisi (1954–1969) and Lokomotiv Tbilisi (1970). He earned 35 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in the 1962 World Cup. He also appeared on the Soviet squad for the first-ever European Nations' Cup in 1960, which the Soviets won. In 1998, Meskhi was voted the best player in the history of Georgian football, and a member of the 20th-century Georgian "Dream Team."
- Club
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi (1954–1969)
- Club
- FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi (1970–1970)
- Club
- Soviet Union national association football team (1959–1966)
- National team
- Soviet Union
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Award
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Clubs
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi1954–1969
- Soviet Union national association football team1959–1966
- FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi1970–1970
Played together with
Akaki KhubutiaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2004–2004- Akaki KhubutiaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2016–2016
- Akaki KhubutiaFC Lokomotivi Tbilisi · 2002–2003
Akhrik TsveibaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 1985–1989
Aleksandre AmisulashviliFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2001–2003- Aleksandre AmisulashviliFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2005–2005
- Aleksandre AmisulashviliFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2016–2016
Aleksandre ChivadzeFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 1974–1987
Aleksandre IashviliFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 1993–1997- Aleksandre IashviliFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2015
Alexander KobakhidzeFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2006–2008
Andreu Guerao MayoralFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2012–2012
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Mikheil Meskhi was a Georgian footballer. Nicknamed the "Georgian Garrincha" for his dazzling wing play, he was a creative force on the left flank for the Soviet Union. He was invited by the World XI side via the USSR Football Federation who replied he was injured and couldn't play— he was not told of the invitation.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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