Irakli Azarovi

Dinamo Tbilisi

Born in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, Azarovi joined Dinamo Tbilisi, aged 10. He trained regularly in the youth teams of the club all the way until 2019 when he debuted for the Dinamo first team. Playing mostly as a reserve, he made seven appearances in 2019, and five in the 2020 season, contributing in both for Dinamo to win the Georgian national title.

Dinamo Batumi

In 2021, Dinamo Batumi was betting strong and bringing quality reinforcements, so Azarovi made a move that earned him much more play time and becoming a regular in the starting line-up, resulting in a successful season crowned with a 2021 Georgian championship. This also made him became a regular call in the Georgian national team, resulting in a widespread interest from clubs from abroad.

Red Star Belgrade

Soon, after a half season with Dinamo Batumi in the 2022 season, Serbian club Red Star Belgrade brought Azarovi to their ranks. In December 2022, he was announced as a top 10 most talented left-backs in world football. Azarovi made 21 league appearances for the club, who clinched the league title this season. This success made him a four-time champion at the age of 21.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 22 August 2023, Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk announced signing Azarovi on a five-year deal. He played 32 matches in all competitions and with Shakhtar winning the Premier League and the national cup added two more titles to his tally. Following this season, Azarovi…

Azarovi made his international debut for Georgia on 2 June 2021, starting in a friendly match against Romania. He took part in most of Georgia's 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches which paved the way for their first ever qualification for a major international tournament. Before that, he was a regular in all youth team squads since 2017. Azarovi is the two-time participant of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, making appearances in all seven matches of the 2023 and 2025 editions of this tournament.

Club

As of match played 17 September 2026

International

As of 11 October 2025

Dinamo Tbilisi

Erovnuli Liga: 2019, 2020 Dinamo Batumi

Erovnuli Liga: 2021 Red Star Belgrade

Serbian SuperLiga: 2022–23 Serbian Cup: 2022–23 Shakhtar

Ukrainian Premier League: 2023–24 Ukrainian Cup: 2023–24, 2024–25 Individual

Best Georgian young player: 2021 Erovnuli Liga Defender of the Year: 2021