Georgi Dzhemalovich Melkadze (, ; born 4 April 1997) is a Russian football player who plays as a centre-forward for Akhmat Grozny and the Russia national team. He played mostly as a left winger earlier in his career.
Club career Melkadze made his debut in the Russian Professional Football League for Spartak-2 Moscow on 23 September 2014 in a game against Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo.
He made his Russian Premier League debut for Spartak Moscow on 17 May 2015 in a game against CSKA Moscow.
On 5 June 2017, Melkadze joined the RPL newcomer Tosno on loan for the 2017–18 season.
On 29 May 2019, he extended his Spartak contract by 3 years.
On 2 September 2019, he joined Tambov on loan for the 2019–20 season.
On 14 August 2020, Melkadze was loaned to Akhmat Grozny for the 2020–21 season.
On 25 January 2022, Melkadze signed with Sochi. On 14 January 2024, Melkadze left Sochi by mutual consent.
On 30 January 2025, Melkadze returned to Akhmat Grozny on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
International career Melkadze was first called up to Russia national team in March 2026 for friendlies against Nicaragua and Mali. He made his debut on 27 March 2026 against Nicaragua.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSpartak-2 Moscow2014–15Russian Second League71–––712015–16Russian First League227–––2272016–17Russian First League2611––4130122018–19Russian First League132–––1322019–20Russian First League20–––20Total70210000417422Spartak Moscow2014–15Russian Premier League2000––202015–16Russian Premier League4000––402016–17Russian Premier League001010–202018–19Russian Premier League1001000–1102019–20Russian Premier League20–10–302021–22Russian Premier League300010–40Total210203000260Tosno (loan)2017–18Russian Premier League21010––220Tambov (loan)2019–20Russian Premier League18700–31218Akhmat Grozny (loan)2020–21Russian Premier League19350––243Sochi2021–22Russian Premier League12210––1322022–23Russian Premier League24540––2852023–24Russian Premier League8030––110Total447800000527Kolkheti-1913 Poti2024Erovnuli Liga30531––336Akhmat Grozny2024–25Russian Premier League12210–221542025–26Russian Premier League25761––3182026–27Russian Premier League8321––104Total45129200225616Career total26855283309430862
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRussia202640Total40
Honours Club Tosno Russian Cup: 2017–18
International Russia U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2015 Runner-up
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