Anzor Mekvabishvili Explained

Anzor Mekvabishvili
Birth Date:5 June 2001
Birth Place:Tbilisi, Georgia
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Universitatea Craiova
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2015–2019
Youthclubs1:Dinamo Tbilisi
Years1:2019–2024
Caps1:99
Goals1:8
Clubs1:Dinamo Tbilisi
Years2:2024–
Caps2:23
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Universitatea Craiova
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Georgia U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2018
Nationalteam2:Georgia U17
Nationalcaps2:27
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2018–2020
Nationalteam3:Georgia U19
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2020–2023
Nationalteam4:Georgia U21
Nationalcaps4:13
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2022–
Nationalteam5:Georgia
Nationalcaps5:17
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 June 2024

Anzor Mekvabishvili (Georgian: ანზორ მექვაბიშვილი|tr, in Georgian pronounced as /anzor mekʰʷabiʃʷili/; born 5 June 2001) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova and the Georgia national team.[1]

Club Career

Mekvabishvili was born in Tbilisi, and went on to play for local club Dinamo Tbilisi at the youth level. In 2020, he made his debut for the senior team. During his tenure at the club, he won multiple trophies, including three Erovnuli Ligas in 2019, 2020, and 2022. He also won two Georgian Super Cups.[2]

In January 2024, Mekvabishvili joined Universitatea Craiova. He has since made 20 appearances for the club, and has yet to score a goal.

International Career

Mekvabishvili made his debut for the Georgia national football team on 25 March 2022 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3] He has since become a frequent starter for the nation. In 2024, Mekvabishvili was selected for Georgia's first international tournament (Euro 2024). On 18 June 2024, he started in the nation's match against Turkey, where the nation lost 3–1.[4]

International stats

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Georgia202270
202360
202440
Total170

Honours

Dinamo Tbilisi

2019, 2020, 2022

2021, 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anzor Mekvabishvili (Player) .
  2. Web site: Anzor Mekvabishvili - stats, career and market value . 2024-06-19 . FotMob . en.
  3. Web site: Anzor Mekvabishvili, international football player . 2024-06-19 . eu-football.info . en.
  4. Web site: F . Group . Türkiye vs Georgia Box Score and Stats - Boxscore - June 18, 2024 . 2024-06-19 . FOX Sports . en-US.
  5. Web site: Anzor Mekvabishvili . EU-Football.info . 25 January 2024.