Andria Bartishvili () is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Erovnuli Liga club Iberia 1999, on loan from Kolkheti 1913. He will join the Premier League club Arsenal in July 2027.
Club career
Youth career Bartishvili is a product of the youth academy of Dinamo Tbilisi. He was ten years old when he was named Player of the 2018 Bendela Cup held among U10 and U11 teams. The next autumn, Bartishvili shone first at the Qabala Unity Cup as the best striker and topscorer, followed by the U11 Ateitis Cup tournament, organized by Lithuania, where he was selected as the best midfielder.
In 2022, while Dinamo U13 won an international tournament in Batumi, Bartishvili was voted as the best player.
In April 2023, Bartishvili received the same recognition in Italy despite his U14 team finishing 4th at another international competition. A year later, at an annual awards ceremony held by the Georgian Football Federation, he was presented with the Aleksandre Chivadze silver medal for U17 players.
Kolkheti 1913 As Bartishvili moved to Kolkheti 1913 prior to the 2025 season, he was named by La Gazzetta Georgia among the six promising young players expected to shine this year. He made his first Erovnuli Liga appearance in a 1–0 away win over Samgurali on 1 April 2025, becoming the youngest player of the season at 16 years and two days. At the end of the year, Bartishvili was named the best U17 player and awarded the golden medal.
Loan to Iberia 1999 In January 2026, Bartishvili signed for Iberia 1999 on a year-long loan deal. His first Erovnuli Liga goal came in a 1–0 win over Gagra on 20 May.
Arsenal On 11 September 2026, Arsenal announced that they had reached an agreement to sign Bartishvili after he turns 18, with the transfer scheduled to take effect in July 2027 for a reported fee of around £3.85 million.
International career Bartishvili was initially a member of the national U15 team which took part in an international tournament held in Yerevan in May 2023. A year later, he joined the U16s for UEFA Development Cup games hosted by Chișinău.
In September 2024, Bartishvili was called up for U17 friendlies against Slovakia and Moldova. He was also in a starting line-up for all five qualifying matches that Georgia played during the 2024–25 season, scoring twice. His debut goal came against Slovenia on 9 October 2024.
In June 2025, Bartishvili was dubbed the new Kvaratskhelia following his stunning individual performance and a brace against Kazakhstan U17 during a three-team international tournament held in Qabala.
On 27 March 2026, Bartishvili made his debut for the U21 team as Georgia hosted Latvia in their 2027 UEFA European Championship campaign.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueGeorgian CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKolkheti 19132025Erovnuli Liga17010——180Iberia 1999 (loan)2026Erovnuli Liga162005020232Career total332105020412
Honours Individual Erovnuli Liga Under-17 Player of the Year: 2025
References
External links
Profile on Eliga