Georgia national under-19 football team

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Georgia Under-19
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Nickname(s) ჯვაროსნები Jvarosnebi (Crusaders)
Association Georgian Football Federation
Confederation UEFA
Head coachLasha Pirtskhalaishvili
Captain Saba Geguchadze
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA code GEO
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 0–1 Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg
(Tel-Aviv, 16 November 1993)
Biggest win
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 1–8 Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg
(Tallinn, 12 October 2003)
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 7–0 Liechtenstein Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
(Tbilisi, 14 November 2018)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 0–6 Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg
(Dubnica, 19 May 2006)
Flag of England.svg England 6–0 Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg
(Hjørring, 24 September 2022)
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
Appearances3 (first in 1999 )
Best resultGroup stage (1999, 2013, 2017)

The Georgia national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Football Federation, the governing body for football in Georgia. Primarily, it competes to qualify for the annual UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Contents

The squad are currently coached by Lasha Pirtskhalaishvili. [1]

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-19 Championship

YearRoundWDLGSGA
Flag of Sweden.svg 1999 Group Stage01249
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2013 Group Stage01225
Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 Group Stage10224

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualifying Rounds

YearRoundGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Norway.svg 2002 First Round301125
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2003 First Round320141
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2004 First Round310285
Ulster Banner.svg 2005 First Round311176
Flag of Poland.svg 2006 First and Elite Rounds63121014
Flag of Austria.svg 2007 First and Elite Rounds622268
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2008 First Round300315
Flag of Ukraine.svg 2009 First Round301223
Flag of France.svg 2010 First round302112
Flag of Romania.svg 2011 First round301216
Flag of Estonia.svg 2012 First and Elite Rounds6411138
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2013 First and Elite Rounds632195
Flag of Hungary.svg 2014 First and Elite Rounds6501164
Flag of Greece.svg 2015 First Round320164
Flag of Germany.svg 2016 First Round311133
Flag of Georgia.svg 2017 Qualified as hosts
Flag of Finland.svg 2018 First Round302123
Flag of Armenia.svg 2019 First Round311193
2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2022 First and Elite rounds630356
Flag of Malta.svg 2023 First Round3003212
Ulster Banner.svg 2024 First and Elite rounds6303713
Flag of Romania.svg 2025 To be determined

Notes:

Current squad

For the 2023–24 season, players born on or after 1 January 2005 are eligible. [2] The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European championship qualifiers against Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden, Flag of Norway.svg  Norway and Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia on 13–19 November 2024. [3]

Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Italy. [4]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Mate Sauri (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Portugal.svg Rio Ave
231 GK Luka Khelashvili (2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Locomotive

42 DF Giorgi Nikolaishvili (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
53 MF Saba Kharebashvili (2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 (age 16)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
172 DF Aleksandre Amisulashvili (2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Iberia 1999
32 DF Amiran Tkeshelashvili (2006-07-11) 11 July 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Georgia.svg Torpedo
2 DF Giorgi Meparishvili (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi

213 MF Giorgi Gvasalia (2007-09-05) 5 September 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
23 MF Giorgi Gogsadze (2006-10-03) 3 October 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Georgia.svg Iberia 1999
3 MF Temur Dalakishvili (2006-02-09) 9 February 2006 (age 18) Flag of Georgia.svg WIT Georgia
133 MF Luka Tsulaia (2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
63 MF Aleksandre Peikrishvili (2006-06-14) 14 June 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dinamo Kyiv
83 MF Saba Geguchadze (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of Georgia.svg Iberia 1999
3 MF Luka Bubuteishvili (2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
93 MF Avtandil Mashava (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
163 MF Tsotne Berelidze (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 (age 18)62 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi

4 FW Vakhtang Salia (2007-08-30) 30 August 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
104 FW Saba Samushia (2006-11-07) 7 November 2006 (age 18)60 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
144 FW Temur Odikadze (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
4 FW Aleksandre Turkia (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Locomotive

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the Georgia under-19 squad and remain eligible.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Soso Kopaliani (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Georgia.svg Locomotive v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
GK Vladimer Gengedal-- Flag of Norway.svg Kristiansund v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
DF Luka Shashiashvili (2006-03-10) March 10, 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
FW Yusib Mekhtievi (2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, June 2024
DF Rati Grigalava (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
MF Beka Burdiashvili (2006-09-15) September 15, 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
MF Nikoloz Tkalia (2006-08-09) 9 August 2006 (age 18)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
MF Nikoloz Chikovani (2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
FW Halid Doltmurziev (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brugge v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 17 October 2024
DF Otar Chochia (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 17)-- Flag of Georgia.svg Gagra v. Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia, 10 June 2024
GK Revaz Kurtanidze (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Georgia.svg Iberia 1999 v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
DF Davit Bukia (2005-07-27) 27 July 2005 (age 19)40 Flag of Georgia.svg Locomotive v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
DF Sandro Narimanidze (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Georgia.svg Iberia 1999 v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
FW Aleko Basiladze (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 (age 18)61 Flag of Georgia.svg Torpedo Kutaisi v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
FW Luka Sherozia (2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 (age 19)62 Flag of Georgia.svg Samgurali v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
FW Luka Pridonishvili (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
MF Dachi Lordkipanidze (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19)62 Flag of Italy.svg Cremonese v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
MF Giorgi Tsetskhladze (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
DF Gela Sadgobelashvili (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
DF Akaki Giunashvili (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Georgia.svg Kolkheti 1913 v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
DF Nikoloz Chikovani (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 (age 19)60 Flag of Georgia.svg Sioni v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
DF Davit Paghava (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Georgia.svg Kolkheti 1913 v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024
DF Nikoloz Tsetskhladze (2005-10-29) 29 October 2005 (age 19)60 Flag of Georgia.svg Dinamo Tbilisi v.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland and Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, March 2024

Statistics

As of 17 October 2024 [5]
OpponentMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 320121
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 101011
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 211021
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 401338
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 411245
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 420256
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 310255
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 421142
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 420245
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 6330113
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5005210
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 301238
Flag of England.svg  England 4013313
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 4400142
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 110020
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 220041
Flag of France.svg  France 412145
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 100102
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 210122
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 211053
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 211031
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 211032
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 824287
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5113411
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 110031
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 110010
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 411256
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 110070
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 6321115
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 110020
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 101011
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 220041
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 511348
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 310234
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 4310114
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 211021
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 210111
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 420268
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 8017319
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 310249
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 330030
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 320175
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 621367
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5113811
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 101011
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4013212
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 211021
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 321052
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 5122613
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 511224
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 311154

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