FC Gonio () is a Georgian association football club based in Gonio, the southern settlement of Batumi.
They started taking part in the national league in 2021. Starting from 2022, Gonio achieved three successive promotions. Following the 2025 season, the team was relegated to Liga 3.
History The club was established in April 2021 and included in the Regionuli Liga West Group tournament for the upcoming season. After two initial wins under manager Giorgi Zoidze, Gonio afterwards stayed in midtable. In early July, before the season resumed, a new head coach was appointed. During this season, the team recorded six victories with a large margin, including 8–0 in October.
The next year Gonio made their debut in the David Kipiani Cup where they beat two opponents, including a third-tier team. Gonio were involved in the promotion chase along with two other clubs throughout the league season. They eventually came second in the table and qualified for the play-offs. In a crucial game held in Batumi, Gonio cruised to victory over Gldani and secured promotion to the fourth division.
Before the start of their new league campaign, Gonio signed several players with even a top-tier experience and unveiled their ambitious plan to advance further into the third division. An initial five-game winning run in Liga 4 indicated that they were serious title contenders. On 28 June 2023, Gonio recorded the biggest win in their history (14–1). Together with Betlemi, in September they became the co-authors of a unique occasion in Georgian football when a club gained promotion with seven matches still to play. Gonio continued an unbeaten streak during the remaining period and won the champion's title.
With new coach Levan Jokhadze at the helm, the team surged forward in the Liga 3 title race as well. They were ten points clear at the top with three matches in hand when a 5–0 rout of Gardabani on 14 November 2024 ensured another league title and automatic promotion to the 2nd tier. Although a year later, Gonio failed to retain a place there and returned to Liga 3.
Seasons + Year Tier Pos M W D L GF–GA Pts Domestic Cup 2021 5th 5th of 9 24 13 2 9 51–34 41 – 2022 5th 2nd of 11 20 16 0 4 87–16 48 3rd round 2023 4th 1st of 1426 21 4 1 75–15 67 3rd round 2024 3rd 1st of 16 30 20 4 6 81–36 64 3rd round 2025 2nd 9th of 10 30 9 10 17 42–57 37 3rd round 2026 3rd 3rd round
Squad As of 20 March 2026
Managers NameNat.FromToGiorgi Zoidze April 2021July 2021Irakli Gogichaishvili July 2021December 2022Amiran Gogitidze January 2023July 2023Nika Sabanadze July 2023December 2023Levan JokhadzeJanuary 2024June 2025Revaz GotsiridzeJune 2025September 2025Levan Jokhadze (2)October 2025December 2025Gela DavitadzeJanuary 2026April 2026Avtandil Kunchulia (interim)April 2026May 2026Revaz Gotsiridze (2)May 2026August 2026 Bruno Fernandes (caretaker)September 2026
Honours Liga 3 Champions (1): 2024 Liga 4 Champions (1): 2023 Regionuli Liga Runners-up (1): 2022, Group C
Stadium The team uses the 1,500-seater Angisa football ground situated in Batumi as their temporary home stadium, although hosts some of the league games at Kobuleti Football Centre.
Name The town of Gonio is located at a historic place famous for its Roman-era fortress.
References
External links Page in Facebook FC Gonio Results on Flashscore