Georgia national under-19 football team

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.

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

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

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-19 Championship

Year Round W D L GS GA
1999Group Stage01249
2013Group Stage01225
2017Group Stage10224

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualifying Rounds

Year Round GP W D L GS GA
2002First Round301125
2003First Round 320141
2004First Round310285
2005First Round311176
2006First and Elite Rounds63121014
2007First and Elite Rounds622268
2008First Round300315
2009First Round301223
2010First round302112
2011First round301216
2012First and Elite Rounds6411138
2013First and Elite Rounds632195
2014First and Elite Rounds6501164
2015First Round320164
2016First Round311133
2017Qualified as hosts
2018First Round302123
2019First Round311193
2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022First and Elite rounds630356
2023First Round3003212
2024First and Elite rounds6303713
2025To be determined

Notes:

  • Bold indicates qualification for the championship.

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 two friendly matches against  North Macedonia on 8 and 10 June 2024.[3]

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mate Sauri (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 - - Dinamo Tbilisi
12 1GK Soso Kopaliani (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 0 0 Locomotive Tbilisi
23 1GK Luka Khelashvili (2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 - - Locomotive

4 2DF Giorgi Nikolaishvili (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 0 0 Iberia 1999
18 2DF Luka Shashiashvili - - - Dinamo Tbilisi
17 2DF Aleksandre Amisulashvili (2007-03-09) 9 March 2007 - - Iberia 1999
3 2DF Amiran Tkeshelashvili (2006-07-11) 11 July 2006 1 0 Torpedo Kutaisi
20 2DF Otar Chochia (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 - - Gagra

2 3MF Giorgi Gogsadze (2006-10-03) 3 October 2006 2 0 Iberia 1999
5 3MF Saba Kharebashvili (2008-09-23) 23 September 2008 - - Dinamo Tbilisi
6 3MF Aleksandre Peikrishvili (2006-06-14) 14 June 2006 2 0 Dinamo Tbilisi
8 3MF Saba Geguchadze (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 6 0 Iberia 1999
17 3MF Luka Bubuteishvili (2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 1 0 Dinamo Tbilisi
16 3MF Beka Burdiashvili - - - Dinamo Tbilisi
13 3MF Luka Tsulaia (2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 - - Dinamo Tbilisi
16 3MF Tsotne Berelidze (2006-03-24) 24 March 2006 6 2 Dinamo Tbilisi
21 3MF Giorgi Gvasalia (2007-09-05) 5 September 2007 - - Dinamo Tbilisi
9 3MF Avtandil Mashava (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 4 0 Dinamo Tbilisi
22 3MF Nikoloz Chikovani (2006-02-12) 12 February 2006 1 0 Dinamo Tbilisi

19 4FW Halid Doltmurziev (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 - - Brugge
15 4FW Yusib Mekhtievi (2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 - - Dinamo Tbilisi
10 4FW Saba Samushia (2006-11-07) 7 November 2006 6 0 Dinamo Tbilisi
14 4FW Temur Odikadze (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 - - Dinamo Tbilisi

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Revaz Kurtanidze (2005-01-11) 11 January 2005 5 0 Iberia 1999 v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
GK Giorgi Bediashvili (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 1 0 Gagra v.  Cyprus  Moldova  Spain, November 2023
DF Davit Bukia (2005-07-27) 27 July 2005 4 0 Locomotive v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Sandro Narimanidze (2005-07-03) 3 July 2005 5 0 Iberia 1999 v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Jorge Karseladze (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 0 0 Rio Ave v.  Belarus, June 2023
FW Aleko Basiladze (2005-12-30) 30 December 2005 6 1 Torpedo Kutaisi v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
FW Luka Sherozia (2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 6 2 Samgurali v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
FW Luka Pridonishvili (2005-02-11) 11 February 2005 2 0 Dinamo Tbilisi v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
MF Dachi Lordkipanidze (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 6 2 Cremonese v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
MF Giorgi Tsetskhladze (2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 3 0 Dinamo Tbilisi v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Gela Sadgobelashvili (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 5 0 Dinamo Tbilisi v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Akaki Giunashvili (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 5 0 Kolkheti 1913 v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Nikoloz Chikovani (2005-03-01) 1 March 2005 6 0 Sioni v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Davit Paghava (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 1 0 Kolkheti 1913 v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Nikoloz Tsetskhladze (2005-10-29) 29 October 2005 6 0 Dinamo Tbilisi v. Czech Republic,  Scotland and  Italy, March 2024
DF Tengiz Gobeshia (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 0 0 Dinamo Tbilisi v.  Cyprus  Moldova  Spain, November 2023
DF Giorgi Meparishvili (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 0 0 Dinamo Tbilisi v.  Belarus, June 2023
MF Nika Nakhashvili 0 0 Iberia 1999 v.  Belarus, June 2023
MF Nikoloz Kantidze 0 0 Iberia 1999 v.  Belarus, June 2023
MF Givi Khachidze (2005-12-11) 11 December 2005 0 0 Iberia 1999 v.  Belarus, June 2023
MF Nikoloz Ninidze (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 1 0 Locomotive v.  Cyprus  Moldova  Spain, November 2023
FW Sandro Avaliani (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 1 0 Iberia 1999 v.  Cyprus  Moldova  Spain, November 2023

Statistics

As of 11 June 2024[5]
Opponent Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
 Albania 3 2 0 1 2 1
 Andorra 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Australia 2 1 1 0 2 1
 Azerbaijan 4 0 1 3 3 8
 Belarus 4 1 1 2 4 5
 Belgium 4 2 0 2 5 6
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 1 0 2 5 5
 Bulgaria 4 2 1 1 4 2
 Croatia 4 2 0 2 4 5
 Cyprus 6 3 3 0 11 3
 Czech Republic 5 0 0 5 2 10
 Denmark 3 0 1 2 3 8
 England 4 0 1 3 3 13
 Estonia 4 4 0 0 14 2
 Faroe Islands 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Finland 2 2 0 0 4 1
 France 4 1 2 1 4 5
 Germany 1 0 0 1 0 2
 Greece 2 1 0 1 2 2
 Hungary 2 1 1 0 5 3
 Iceland 2 1 1 0 3 1
 Republic of Ireland 2 1 1 0 3 2
 Israel 8 2 4 2 8 7
 Italy 5 1 1 3 4 11
 Kazakhstan 1 1 0 0 3 1
 Kosovo 1 1 0 0 1 0
 Latvia 4 1 1 2 5 6
 Liechtenstein 1 1 0 0 7 0
 Lithuania 4 2 1 1 9 5
 Luxembourg 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Malta 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Moldova 2 2 0 0 4 1
 Montenegro 5 1 1 3 4 8
 Netherlands 3 1 0 2 3 4
 North Macedonia 4 3 1 0 11 4
 Northern Ireland 2 1 1 0 2 1
 Norway 2 1 0 1 1 1
 Poland 4 2 0 2 6 8
 Portugal 8 0 1 7 3 19
 Romania 3 1 0 2 4 9
 Russia 3 3 0 0 3 0
 Scotland 3 2 0 1 7 5
 Serbia 6 2 1 3 6 7
 Slovakia 3 1 0 2 5 7
 Slovenia 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Spain 4 0 1 3 2 12
 Sweden 2 1 1 0 2 1
  Switzerland 3 2 1 0 5 2
 Turkey 5 1 2 2 6 13
 Ukraine 5 1 1 2 2 4
 Wales 3 1 1 1 5 4

Managerial history

References

  1. "ვაჟთა ასაკობრივი გუნდების წილისყრა ნიონში". nakrebi.ge (in Georgian). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. "Regulations of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, 2019/20" (PDF). UEFA.
  3. "საქართველო V ჩრდ. მაკედონია - შემადგენლობა და მატჩების განრიგი" (in Georgian). საქართველოს ფეხბურთის ფედერაცია. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. "Squad". uefa.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. "U19 statistics". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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