Giorgi Gabedava (born 3 October 1989) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Erovnuli Liga 2 club Odishi 1919.
He has played in four countries and won eight titles in all competitions in Georgia. Individually, with 22 goals scored for Chikhura in the 2018 season, Gabedava shared a goalscorer's prize with Budu Zivzivadze. He has also been named as Player of the Year and Forward of the Year.
Career Gabedava started his youth career at Odishi Zugdidi. At the age of 17, he made a debut for Mglebi Zugdidi. In early 2008, Gabedava joined Olimpi Rustavi, one of the strongest domestic teams of the time.
The Georgian Cup was the first trophy Gabedava lifted during his career. In 2011, he helped Gagra secure an extra-time win over Torpedo and qualify for UEFA Europa League. On 21 July 2011, he scored his first international goal in a 2–0 win against Anorthosis.
In the summer of 2013, Gabedava signed with Chikhura. Out of five seasons spent at this club, Gabedava especially shone in 2018. He was awarded the Player of the Year and Forward of the Year titles and named among best eleven players of the season.
On 19 July 2018, his goal from the penalty spot ensured Chikhura's away victory over Israeli club Beitar in UEFA Europa League qualifiers.
Following this season, Gabedava moved to Poland in a 1,5-year deal with Zagłębie Sosnowiec, but returned home following the latter's relegation from the top division. The defending Georgian champions Saburtalo became his next club where during the next two seasons he won the national cup and Super Cup.
In 2020, Gabedava became a winner of the national league for the first time with Dinamo Tbilisi, followed by another top title two years later.
In February 2023, Israeli club Hapoel Acre announced signing Gabedava until the end of the season. After taking part in two league matches of the new season in October, the player opted to leave the club citing safety reasons.
In March 2024, Gabedava joined Erovnuli Liga 2 side Rustavi and at the end of the season became its topscorer with 15 goals.
A year later Gabedava moved to top-tier club Gagra. In the summer of 2026, he signed with 2nd division side Odishi 1919, making his debut as a substitute in a 2–1 away cup win over Merani Martvili on 26 July.
Career statistics
Detailed data is available from 2009 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGagra 2009–10 Umaglesi Liga 191023——2113 2010–11 Pirveli Liga 0020——20 2011–12 Umaglesi Liga 1103021—161Total 30107321003914Illichivets Mariupol (loan) 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League 131———131 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League 4010——50Total 171100000181Baia/Dinamo Zugdidi (loan) 2011–12 Umaglesi Liga163———163 2012–13 Umaglesi Liga 26640——306Total 429400000469 Chikhura 2013–14 Umaglesi Liga291162—103613 2014–15 Umaglesi Liga——64—64Total 2911626410427 Samtredia 2014–15 Umaglesi Liga 20251——253 Dinamo Batumi 2015–16 Umaglesi Liga 113—21—134 Chikhura 2016 Umaglesi Liga 1012010—131 2017 Erovnuli Liga 196411010257 2018 Erovnuli Liga 35221041—4023Total 64297161107831 Zagłębie Sosnowiec 2018–19 Ekstraklasa 143———143Saburtalo 2019 Erovnuli Liga 1763160—267 2020 Erovnuli Liga21——1031Total 197316010298Dinamo Tbilisi 2020 Erovnuli Liga 94—3 1—125 2021 Erovnuli Liga 2610—40 1 13311 2022 Erovnuli Liga 2562010—286Total 60202081117122Hapoel Acre 2022–23 Liga Leumit153–——153 2023–24 Liga Leumit 20–——20Total 173000000173 Rustavi 2024 Erovnuli Liga 2311510—203414 Gagra 2025 Erovnuli Liga 10000——100 Odishi 1919 2026 Erovnuli Liga 2 0010——10 Career total 36411337830861437129
Personal life Gabedava is married with two daughters, Anastasia and Alexandra.
Honours Gagra David Kipiani Cup: 2010–11
Chikhura Sachkhere David Kipiani Cup: 2017 Georgian Super Cup: 2013
Saburtalo David Kipiani Cup: 2019 Georgian Super Cup: 2020
Dinamo Tbilisi Erovnuli Liga: 2020, 2022 Georgian Super Cup: 2021
Individual Erovnuli Liga top scorer: 2018 Erovnuli Liga Player of the Year: 2018 Erovnuli Liga Forward of the Year: 2018 Erovnuli Liga Team of the Season: 2018
References
External links
UEFA Profile