Giorgi Kochorashvili (Order of Honor) (Georgian: გიორგი ქოჩორაშვილი, romanized: giorgi kochorashvili; born 29 June 1999) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Spanish club Levante UD and the Georgia national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saburtalo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Saburtalo | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | → Peralada (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Levante B | 44 | (3) |
| 2020– | Levante | 38 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | → Castellón (loan) | 40 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Georgia U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Georgia U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Georgia | 15 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Tbilisi, Kochorashvili played youth football for Saburtalo Tbilisi. He made his first team debut on 23 July 2017, playing the last 16 minutes in a 2–1 home loss against Torpedo Kutaisi.
In August 2017, Kochorashvili was loaned to Girona FC for two years, and was assigned to the youth setup. On 26 June of the following year, after finishing his formation, he was assigned to the farm team in Segunda División B.[2]
On 19 July 2019, after Girona's offer was rejected by Saburtalo,[3] Kochorashvili signed a three-year contract with Levante UD, being immediately assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 12 July of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Rubén Rochina in a 2–1 home loss against Athletic Bilbao.[5]
On 30 August 2022, Kochorashvili was loaned to Primera Federación side CD Castellón for the season.[6]
International career
editKochorashvili represented Georgia at under-19, under-21 and absolute levels.[1] He made a debut for the senior team on 12 September 2023 in a 2–1 loss to Norway.[7]
Kochorashvili took part in both UEFA Euro 2024 play-off matches, converting from the spot in a penalty shoot-out against Greece on 26 March 2024.[8]
In the summer of 2024, Kochorashvili was selected to represent Georgia in Euro 2024, which was the nation's first international tournament as an independent country. In the nation's first match against Turkey, Kochorashvili assisted Georges Mikautadze in the 32nd minute with a cross into the box - Georgia's first goal in a international tournament.[9]
As Georgia kicked off their 2024–25 UEFA Nations League campaign in September 2024, Kochorashvili scored in first two matches, including a winner against Albania.[10]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 27 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saburtalo | 2017 | Erovnuli Liga | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| Peralada (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 28 | 0 | – | 28 | 0 | |
| Levante B | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 15 | 1 | – | 15 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 16 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Primera Federación | 13 | 2 | – | 13 | 2 | ||
| Total | 44 | 3 | – | 44 | 3 | |||
| Levante | 2019–20 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Segunda Division | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Segunda Division | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| Total | 38 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 6 | ||
| Castellón (loan) | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 40 | 4 | – | 40 | 4 | |
| Career total | 149 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 152 | 12 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 11 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | |
| Total | 15 | 2 | |
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 September 2024 | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Czech Republic |
4–0 | 4–1 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League |
| 2. | 10 September 2024 | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania |  Albania |
1–0 | 1–0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Giorgi Kochorashvili makes his debut in the call-up for the Georgian National Team". Levante UD. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "El nou Peralada comença a reforçar-se des del juvenil" [The new Peralada start to bolster from the juvenil] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "El Girona no aposta pels cedits al filial" [Girona do not bet on the reserves' loanees] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Giorgi Kochorashvili jugará en el Atlético Levante UD las próximas tres temporadas" [Giorgi Kochorashvili will play in Atlético Levante UD the following three seasons] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Raúl García marca la diferencia" [Raúl García makes the difference] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "El Levante UD y el CD Castellón acuerdan la cesión de Giorgi Kochorashvili hasta final de temporada" [Levante UD and CD Castellón agree the loan of Giorgi Kochorashvili until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Norway vs Georgia". UEFA. 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Georgia vs Greece". uefa.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Kallas, Fernando (18 June 2024). "Guler stunner helps Turkey to 3-1 win over Georgia in thriller".
- ^ "Albania vs Georgia match report". UEFA. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
External links
edit- Giorgi Kochorashvili at BDFutbol
- Giorgi Kochorashvili at Soccerway