FC Merani Tbilisi

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Merani
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Full nameFC Merani Tbilisi
Founded1995
Ground Sinatle Stadium
Tbilisi, Georgia
Capacity2,500
ChairmanNikoloz Dolidze
League Erovnuli Liga 2
2022 6th of 10

FC Merani Tbilisi is a Georgian football club based in Tbilisi. They play in the Erovnuli Liga 2, the second division in Georgian football. They play their home games at Sinatle Stadium.

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The club is named after a hotel in Tbilisi. The club colours are all-red for home matches, and all-white for away.

History

Merani's former logo FC Merani Tbilisi 1995.jpg
Merani's former logo

Merani Tbilisi was merged with Bacho Tbilisi in July 1993 and formed Merani-Bacho Tbilisi. Later Lokomotivi Tbilisi renamed in 1996

The club second team Merani-91 Tbilisi, became the first team.

In 2002, Merani-91 Tbilisi merged again, this time to FC Olimpi Tbilisi, owned by Nikoloz Dolidze and formed Merani-Olimpi Tbilisi. [1] Which FC Tbilisi take the 2002–03 seat.

Merani restarted in Regionuli Liga by changed the reserve team to first team.

In July 2004, newly formed Merani Tbilisi was merged with Milani Tsnori and formed Merani-Milani Tbilisi, which renamed to Merani Tbilisi in July 2005.

Seasons

Merani-91

Current squad

As of 1 August 2023 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Thandanani Tshabalala
3 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Levan Barabadze
4 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Saba Tolordava
5 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Nika Khetsuriani
6 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Rati Kakiashvili
7 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Goga Kukhianidze
8 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Nikoloz Arveladze
9 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Lasha Zhghenti
10 FW Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Iago Deisadze
11 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Anzor Sukhiashvili
13 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Luka Tolordava
14 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Tornike Kereselidze
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Sergi Abramishvili
19 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Giorgi Ubilava
21 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Giorgi Jalaghonia
22 FW Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Zurab Ghirdaladze
23 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Denis Dobrovolski
25 DF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Moris Nusuyev
27 DF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Givi Karkuzashvili
28 GK Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Lasha-Giorgi Gurgenidze
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brendan Koplin
34 GK Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Tornike Kvaratskhelia
DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Kai Wint
MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Davit Shengelia

Honours

Notable players

Eurocups record

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryClubHomeAway
1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group 12 Flag of Russia.svg Torpedo Moscow 0–2
Flag of Greece.svg Iraklis Thessaloniki 0–2
Flag of Malta.svg Floriana F.C. 5–0
Flag of Austria.svg S.V. Ried 3–1

Coaches

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References

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