Ramaz Shengelia
He was named Soviet Footballer of the Year twice, in 1978 and 1981, highlighting his exceptional talent.
In 1981, he helped Dinamo Tbilisi win the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, scoring four goals in the tournament.
Shengelia scored 10 goals for the Soviet Union national team during his international career.
Биография
Early Life
Ramaz Shengelia was born in Kutaisi, Georgia, where he began his football journey at a young age. He started his professional career with FC Torpedo Kutaisi in 1968, quickly establishing himself as a talented forward. Over four seasons, he scored 29 goals in 75 appearances, becoming the club's top scorer twice.
Career Highlights
In 1977, Shengelia transferred to FC Dinamo Tbilisi, where he continued to shine. Competing for a starting position, he eventually became the club's top scorer in the 1978 season, helping Dinamo win the Soviet championship. His remarkable performance earned him the title of Soviet Footballer of the Year in 1978 and again in 1981. The pinnacle of his club career came in 1981 when Dinamo Tbilisi won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, with Shengelia contributing four goals during the tournament. He finished 7th in the Ballon d'Or nominations that year, a testament to his exceptional talent.
On the international stage, Shengelia represented the Soviet Union national team, earning 26 caps and scoring 10 goals, including participation in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played in five World Cup qualification matches, showcasing his skills on a global platform.
Legacy
Shengelia's contributions to football were recognized with several honors, including being named an Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. His legacy is marked by his impressive scoring record and his status as one of the top players in Soviet football history, remembered for his skill and dedication on the pitch.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
Born in Kutaisi, Shengelia started career in his hometown club Torpedo Kutaisi in 1968. He spent four seasons for the club, scoring 29 goals in 75 games in the Soviet First League. Shengelia became the top scorer of the club twice. After the successful spell in the second strongest team in Georgian SSR, he was invited to Dinamo Tbilisi in 1977. The head coach of the Tbilisi-based club, Nodar Akhalkatsi arrived to Kutaisi in order to monitor the performance of Shengelia and his other teammate Tamaz Kostava. Both of them eventually signed for Dinamo for the following season. During the debut years, Shengelia has to compete for the starting place with Revaz Chelebadze. However, Shengelia found his place in the team and became the top scorer of the club during 1978 season. Dinamo won the championship for the second time in history, while Shengelia was nominated as Soviet Footballer of the Year ahead of Oleg Blokhin (Dynamo Kyiv) and Georgi Yartsev (Spartak Moscow). The season of 1981 was the most successful for Shengelia. Dinamo won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, after defeating Carl Zeiss Jena in the final. Shengelia scored 4 goals during the tournament. At the end of the season he finished 7th in Ballon d'Or nominees. Two of his teammates were also the nominees for the title, as Aleksandre Chivadze finished 8th, while David Kipiani was 11th in the final ranking. Shengelia was again named Soviet Footballer of the Year in 1981. During the following season, Dinamo lost in the semifinal…
Club
International
Scores and results list Soviet Union's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shengelia goal.
Shengelia played in 26 games scoring 10 goals for the Soviet Union national team, including performance at the 1982 FIFA World Cup (five appearances, one goal). He also represented his country in five FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
- Club
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi (1973–1976)
- Club
- IFK Holmsund (1989–1990)
- Club
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi (1977–1988)
- Club
- Soviet Union national association football team (1979–1983)
- Club
- Östers IF (1989–1989)
- Club
- IFK Holmsund (1989–1989)
- National team
- Soviet Union
- National team
- Georgia
Трофеи и награды
- Award
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Наследие
Player
Dinamo Tbilisi
Soviet Top League: 1978 Soviet Cup: 1979 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1980–81 Soviet Union U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1980 Individual
Soviet Footballer of the Year (2): 1978, 1981 Soviet Top League top scorer: 1981 (23 goals) UEFA Cup Winners' Cup top scorer: 1981–82 (6 goals) UEFA European Under-21 Championship top scorer: 1980 Grigory Fedotov club member Merited Master of Sports (1981) The best 33 football players of the Soviet Union: 1st (1981); 2nd (1978, 1979, 1980); 3rd (1977) 1981 – 7th
Клубы
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi1973–1976
- FC Dinamo Tbilisi1977–1988
- Soviet Union national association football team1979–1983
- IFK Holmsund1989–1990
- IFK Holmsund1989–1989
- Östers IF1989–1989
Играл вместе с
Adam Bergmark WibergÖsters IF- Adam ChennoufiIFK Holmsund · 2007–2007
Admir BajrovicÖsters IF · 2017–2018- Akaki DevadzeFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 1989–1990
Akaki KhubutiaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2004–2004- Akaki KhubutiaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2016–2016
Akhrik TsveibaFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 1985–1989- Albert Yagüe JiménezFC Dinamo Tbilisi · 2011–2012
Albin MörfeltÖsters IF- Aleksandr KvakhadzeFC Torpedo Kutaisi · 2012–2013
- Aleksandr LenevFC Torpedo Kutaisi · 1971–1971
- Aleksandr LenevFC Torpedo Kutaisi · 1972–1972
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Ramaz Shengelia was a Georgian and Soviet footballer who played as a striker.
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