The 2023 season was the 100th season in the existence of Dinamo Batumi and their fifth successive season in the Erovnuli Liga, the top division of Georgian football. In addition to the domestic league, this year the club participated in the national cup, the Georgian Super Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League.
Events This section covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2023.
On 11 January 2023, Luka Zarandia joined the team on a year-long contract.
The next day, the club welcomed Giorgi Kvernadze on loan from Kolkheti Poti and Nemanja Ljubisavljević on a one-year contract from Žalgiris.
On 24 January, Senegalese forward Moussa Konate signed a 1-year contract with the club.
On 25 January, Vladan Vidaković was signed on a year-long loan deal from NK Maribor.
On 12 February, Ukrainian midfielder Ivan Lytvynenko joined Dinamo on a three-year deal.
On 22 February, the club announced the return of Benjamin Teidi on a one-year contract and the signing of Guram Giorbelidze on a six-month loan.
On 1 March, Dinamo signed Montenegrin defender Saša Balić on a year-long contract.
On 26 June, Sandro Altunashvili left Dinamo for Austrian club Wolfsberger AC.
On 30 June, Giorgi Kvernadze signed with Frosinone.
On 7 July, the club signed Roin Kvaskhvadze, Levan Kharabadze, Tsotne Patsatsia and Vitinho. Also, Nikolai Kipiani joined Dinamo from Telavi as a free agent, although moved to Ararat-Armenia on 21 September.
On 4 July, Giorgi Tsitaishvili was signed on loan from Dynamo Kyiv.
On 29 July, the club and Vladan Vidaković parted ways.
On 31 July, goalkeeper Luka Kharatishvili was loaned to Samtredia until the end of the season.
On 21 August, head coach Gia Geguchadze left Dinamo Batumi.
Four days later, he was replaced by Andriy Demchenko on a deal until the end of 2025.
On 24 November, after a 3–0 win over Telavi and with two games still to play, Dinamo Batumi won the national league for the second time in their history.
On 8 December, four days after receiving the Player of the Year award from the Erovnuli Liga, Flamarion, left Dinamo and joined Valenciennes.
On 26 December, midfielder Giorgi Zaria signed a two-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League club Kairat.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Player Nat. Positions Date of birth (age) Signed in Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 21 Giorgi Begashvili GK 2022 1 0 31 Anton Chichkan GK 2022 16 0 13 Luka Kharatishvili GK 2023 3 0 1 Roin Kvaskhvadze GK 2023 16 0 Defenders 15 Mukhran Bagrationi DF 2022 15 0 33Saša Balić DF 2023 27 0 35 Grigol Chabradze DF 2021 29 0 2 Guram Giorbelidze DF 2023 11 0 4 Luka Kapianidze DF 2022 5 0 12 Levan Kharabadze DF 2023 16 2 23 Mamuka Kobakhidze DF 2019 35 2 16 Davit Paghava DF 2023 1 0 35 Giorgi Rekhviashvili DF 2022 10 0 Midfielders 19 Sandro Altunashvili MF 2021 18 1 24 Irakli Bidzinashvili MF 2022 32 7 27 Paata Gudushauri MF 2022 32 12 8 Alexander Jakobsen MF 2023 18 3 Nikolai Kipiani MF 2023 0 0 30 Giorgi Kharebava MF 2023 3 0 5 Ivan Lytvynenko MF 2023 16 0 17 Lado Mamuchashvili MF 2018 33 12 6 Tsotne Mosiashvili MF 2022 26 0 30 Tsotne Patsatsia MF 2023 15 3 26 Giorgi Putkaradze MF 2023 1 0 3 Benjamin Teidi MF 2019 29 3 20 Giorgi Tsitaishvili MF 2023 17 4 14 Vladan Vidaković MF 2023 12 0 19 Vitinho MF 2023 5 0 7 Giorgi Zaria MF 2021 33 9 Forwards 40 Flamarion FW 2018 32 17 9 Tornike Kapanadze FW 2022 25 2 29Moussa Konate FW 2023 13 2 20 Giorgi Kvernadze FW 2023 7 0 11 Mate Vatsadze FW 2022 14 1 Out on loan
Pre-season friendlies
Traditionally, Dinamo Batumi spent a pre-season preparation period in Turkey.
Competitions Overview
Erovnuli Liga
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Super Cup
Georgian Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League 1st qualifying round
Statistics Goalscorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameErovnuli LigaGeorgian CupSuper CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 FW40 Flamarion17211212 MF17 Lado Mamuchashvili121––133 MF27 Paata Gudushauri12–––124 MF7 Giorgi Zaria9–––95 MF24 Irakli Bidzinashvili 7–––76 MF20Giorgi Tsitaishvili41––57 MF8Alexander Jakobsen31––4 MF30 Tsotne Patsatsia 31––4 FW9 Tornike Kapanadze 21–1410 DF23Mamuka Kobakhidze21––3 DF3Benjamin Teidi3–––3 Own goal3–––313DF12Levan Kharabadze2–––2 FW29Moussa Konaté2–––2 FW11Mate Vatsadze11––216MF19Sandro Altunashvili1–––1TOTAL8391295 Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameErovnuli LigaGeorgian CupSuper CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 GK1Roin Kvaskhvadze700072 GK31Anton Chichkan31105TOTAL1011012 Disciplinary record Most yellow cards PositionNationNumberNameErovnuli LigaGeorgian CupSuper CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotalDF35Grigol Chabradze1220014DF33Saša Balić1022014MF24Irakli Bidzinashvili71008DF3Benjamin Teidi51016 MF7Giorgi Zaria51006 MF17Lado Mamuchashvili41106 Red cards PositionNationNumberNameErovnuli LigaGeorgian CupSuper CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotalMF19Sandro Altunashvili10001DF35Grigol Chabradze01001 MF19Vitinho10001 DF26Tsotne Mosiashvili10001 MF27Paata Gudushauri11002TOTAL42006 Awards At the end of this season, the following members of Dinamo Batumi received awards from the Erovnuli Liga at its annual ceremony. NationalityWinnerAward Flamarion Player of the Year Mamuka KobakhidzeDefender of the Year FlamarionForward of the Year Tsotne Patsatsia Goal of the Year Andriy DemchenkoManager of the Year As the league consisted of four parts, Dinamo's manager and players were also recognized throughout the season. DateNationalityWinnerAward1st quarter of the YearLado MamuchashviliTeam of the 1st quarter1st quarter of the YearMamuka KobakhidzeTeam of the 1st quarter1st quarter of the YearSandro AltunashviliTeam of the 1st quarter1st quarter of the YearFlamarionTeam of the 1st quarter1st quarter of the YearGia GeguchadzeManager of the 1st quarter 2nd quarter of the YearLado MamuchashviliTeam of the 2nd quarter2nd quarter of the YearPaata GudushauriTeam of the 2nd quarter4th quarter of the YearPaata GudushauriTeam of the 4th quarterSeasonMamuka KobakhidzeTeam of the YearSeasonLado MamuchashviliTeam of the YearSeasonGiorgi ZariaTeam of the YearSeasonPaata GudushauriTeam of the YearSeasonFlamarionTeam of the Year References