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The football Club “F.C. Saburtalo” was
established in 20th of October, 2000,
at the Public School N62, situated on N50,
Iosebidze street. The founders of the school
were Giga Arevadze, Mamuka Kvaratskhelia and
Kartlos Chumburidze. The Director of the school
was Kakha Chumburidze.
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In 2005 the founder of the school was changed:
“Saburtalo” was taken over the famous holding
“IBERIA BUSINESS GROUP” and new prospects of
development turned out. The school is situated
in Saburtalo district and the name of the school
was selected relatively. Though, the name was
not given to the club at once, without serious
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In our opinion, one of the reasons of attending the
small number of spectators on the matches between the
clubs of Tbilisi is the deficit of new approach to the
club system.
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The founders of “F.C. Saburtalo” consider that
establishment and development Tbilisi district club
structure is appropriate. Similar approach is used in
the leading European countries and we believe this will
promote the football supporters to return to stadiums.
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“F.C. Saburtalo” is a newly founded school, though a lot
of good deeds have been done already; many experienced
coaches have been working in our school.
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During the 2003-04 seasons FC “Dinamo” Tbilisi reached
the unreachable heights for Georgian clubs –
the club qualified for UEFA Cup group stage, in 2003
became the winner of Moscow traditional tournament
“Commonwealth Cup” and in 2004 possessed the Georgian
Cup.
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Three persons which inspired the above-mentioned success
of the Club are related to the Club “F.C. Saburtalo”:
the Vice-president of the Club David Petriashvili and
the General Director Kakha Chumburidze were the Managers
of FC “Dinamo” Tbilisi in 2003-2004. When Ghia
Gheghuchadze was the Head Coach of the Team it managed
to qualify for UEFA CUP group stage and to win the
Georgian Cup. Two years ago he was growing up the future
generation of “F.C. Saburtalo” Football School.
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Koba Zhorzhikashvili cooperated closely with the school,
under his leadership the Georgian U-17 National Team
qualified for the European Championship, in addition,
the team became the winner of the Youth Olympic Games in
Liliano, Italy. Ghia Chiabrishvili used to work in
“Saburtalo”. Presently he is the Head Coach of the
second team of the FC “Gagra”.
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Several our alumnus played in different National Teams
of Georgia: Georgian National Team and FC “SCHALKE”
player Levan Kenia has been trained in our school.
Members of different National Teams are the players, who
were grown up in “Saburtalo”: Tamaz Chargeishvili
(1989), Erekle Kachakhidze (1991) and Erekle
Akhalbedashvili (1991).
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At present Giorgi Devdariani and Ghuram Chomakhidze
teach the future generation. Many famous players
acquired football skills under their leadership: Jaba
Kankava, Zaal Eliava, Sandro Iashvili, Gocha Khojava,
Rezo Getsadze, Besik Mikiashvili and etc.
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Under the leadership of Giorgi Devdariani FC “Tbilisi”
qualified for UEFA Cup Tournament and more importantly,
the Club attracted many supporters in the short period
due to its beautiful and devoted play. During two years
15 players were called for “A” and Youth National Teams
from the team. |
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“Saburtalo” achievements are as follows |
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In 2001 the team-which was comprised with the players
born in 1991 and where Levan Kenia was playing-won the
“Bendela Cup” Youth Tournament.
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In 2002 David Kipiani Cup tournament was played where
the alumnus from our school, born in 1991 won the
tournament.
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We think that the disposal of web-side is one of the
successes of “Saburtalo”. So far the own address in the
internet from Georgian football schools has only “Baia”. |
Club
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