Georges Mikautadze

Early career

Mikautadze took his first steps in football at FC Gerland before joining the Lyon youth academy. In 2016, he moved to Metz's football academy.

Metz

2019–20: Debut season

Mikautadze made his professional debut with Metz in a 4–1 Ligue 1 loss to Nice on 7 December 2019. On 10 December 2019, he signed a four-year deal with Metz, which was his first professional contract. He struggled to make an impact in his first senior season, playing mostly for the reserve team.

2020–2022: Loans to Seraing

In June 2020, Mikautadze was one of six Metz players to join Belgian First Division B side Seraing on loan. After his first nine matches with Seraing, he had scored 15 times, including four on his debut against Lommel. Overall, with 19 goals he became a joint topscorer of the season. He netted three goals in an aggregate 6–3 play-off victory over Waasland-Beveren. For his contribution to Seraing's successful league campaign, Mikautadze was named in Team of the Season and was awarded the Métallo d'Or, the title annually given to the best Seraing player, after the fans had voted for him. On 30 August 2021, he returned to Seraing on another loan, with the club now promoted to the Belgian top tier. The team ended up in the relegation zone, although it remained in the league due to the only goal scored by Mikautadze in the play-offs against Molenbeek.

2022–23: Return from loan, Ligue 2 top scorer

In the summer of 2022,…

Mikautadze received a first call-up for the Georgia national team from French coach Willy Sagnol in March 2021. He told the press that he had been dreaming about playing for Georgia since his childhood. Mikautadze made his debut with the Georgia national team in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Sweden on 25 March 2021. In June 2021, he netted his first international goal in a 2–1 away friendly win against Romania. On 12 October 2023, Mikautadze scored four goals, his first international hat-trick and poker, in an 8–0 win against Thailand, the record win of the Georgia national team. During Georgia's UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, Mikautadze scored three goals in ten matches (including the play-offs), recording two against Cyprus and an equaliser against Norway, contributing to his country's first-ever qualification to a major tournament. He would then be selected in Georgia's 26-man squad for the final tournament in Germany. On 18 June, Mikautadze scored his nation's first goal in the European competition, by netting the equaliser against Turkey in Georgia's opening match, which ended in a 3–1 defeat. Four days later, he scored a penalty in his side's second group match, a 1–1 draw against the Czech Republic. On 26 June, Mikautadze scored another penalty in a 2–0 victory over Portugal, securing his nation's qualification to the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams, and concluding the group stage as top scorer in the competition with three…

Club

As of match played 5 September 2026

International

As of match played 28 March 2026

Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mikautadze goal.

Mikautadze's family moved from Georgia to France in the late 1990s. Mikautadze was born and raised in France, and made regular visits to Georgia during the summers. He grew up speaking Georgian at home, having been taught by his parents.