FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti

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FC Kolkheti 1913, commonly referred to as Kolkheti Poti, is a Georgian football club based in Poti. The team competes in the Erovnuli Liga, the top division of Georgian football.

Being registered in 1913, Kolkheti is considered one of the oldest clubs in the South Caucasus.[1] They are the two-time winners of the Soviet republican championship. After an independent Umaglesi Liga was formed in 1990, Kolkheti joined it as a 3rd-tier club[2] and subsequently spent 17 successive seasons before worsening financial problems resulted in their first relegation. As the club's decline continued, it dropped into the third division by 2020. Kolkheti had two unsuccessful playoff campaigns in Liga 3 before securing two consecutive promotions.

Their first European tie was against Serbian club FK Zemun in 1996.[3] The club plays its home games at Fazisi Stadium.

History

Domestic leagues

The Soviet period

The football club from Poti under the name Kolkhida (Colchis) for many years was a member of the Georgian Soviet championship until early 1960s. From 1962 to 1990, they spent 24 seasons in fourth and third divisions of the Soviet football system, including last consecutive eleven years in zone 9 of the Second League, with the 2nd place in 1989 being the best result.[4]

Earning league trophies

When GFF formed the national league in early 1990, Kolkheti-1913 took part in an opening game against Iberia Tbilisi. The historic match held at the Boris Paichadze stadium ended 1–0 in favour of the guest team.[5] Therefore, Kolkheti became the first club to win a game in the history of Georgian national leagues.

Throughout the first decade, the Kolkhs were considered one of the strongest rivals. Apart from 1992–93, when they finished in 9th place, the club completed each season among top five teams with twice, in 1993–94 and 1996–97, coming second.[6] In this period the team also earned the bronze medals three times.

This success of the club was largely contributed to their sponsors from the mid-1990s, the naval port of Poti.

Crisis begins

In 2006, after a foreign business company took over the port administration, the football club abruptly lost a significant income.[7] Despite being 10th among 16 clubs in 2005–06, due to the severe financial crisis Kolkheti had to quit the league.[8]

The club climbed back to the Umaglesi Liga following the 2009–10 season, but returned to the second league three years later.[9] In 2011, a sponsorship deal with the naval port resumed to a less extent, which lasted for four years.[10]

Battle for survival

Kolkheti were back in the top division in 2014–15, although further financial difficulties hit the club in 2018, which pushed them to the verge of bankruptcy. As Kolkheti amassed a large amount of debts, they were deducted six points. Eventually, the team was relegated.[11]

While in Liga 2, Kolkheti still could not afford to pay off debts. In an emergency statement, the club appealed for urgent help.[12] Meanwhile, they were slapped with another six-point deduction.[13] The overall situation badly affected the team. Three managers were sacked for unsatisfactory results within initial five months of the season.[14] The tide remained unchanged, though. Only on the last matchday did Kolkheti manage to avoid automatic relegation, but after being thrashed by Samgurali in play-offs they slumped to the third division.[15]

Disappointment and triumph

In the initial two seasons Kolkheti were among primary promotion-chasers, although in both cases they suffered a setback in pursuit for an automatic promotion spot. The play-off results proved also unsuccessful despite the team's unbeaten aggregate score in the regular time. First they failed to beat WIT Georgia on penalties,[16] and a year later lost in extra time to Rustavi on away goals.[17]

In 2022, too, Kolkheti ended up in the 2nd place. However, due to changes made in the competition format before this season, the club ended its three-year tenure in this division and won automatic promotion back to Liga 2.[18] This year another event occurred which had a big impact on Kolkheti. On 29 August, the municipal club was handed over to a company linked to football manager Mamuka Jugeli.[19]

Kolkheti achieved a remarkable success in 2023. While reaching the national cup semifinals, the team under head coach Davit Kvirkvelia emerged victorious after a dramatic hard-fought battle against Gareji for the first place, which enabled them to return to the Erovnuli Liga after a five-year absence.[20]

European competitions

Based on successful performance in Umaglesi Liga, Kolkheti-1913 represented Georgia on UEFA Cup for four consecutive seasons from 1996 until 2000.

The only victory achieved in this competition against Dinamo Minsk was insufficient for qualifying for the next round. Having lost the first leg 1–0, Kolkheti conceded an early goal at home and scored twice afterwards, but the away goals rule gave a final advantage to their opponents.[21]

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup GS Template:Flagicon Zemun 2–3 - 5th
Template:Flagicon FF Jaro - 0–2
Template:Flagicon Guingamp 1–3 -
Template:Flagicon Dinamo București - 0–2
1997–98 UEFA Cup 1Q Template:Flagicon Dinamo Minsk 2–1 0–1 2–2
1998–99 UEFA Cup 1Q Template:Flagicon Red Star Belgrade 0–4 0–7 0–11
1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Template:Flagicon Cementarnica 55 0–4 2–4 2–8

Seasons

Year Div. Pos P W D L GF–GA Pts Cup
1990 1st 5/18 34 19 5 10 53-31 62 Quarterfinals
1991 1st 4/20 19 10 3 6 30-19 33 —
1991/92 1st 5/20 38 15 11 12 49-45 56 Round of 32
1992/93 1st 9/17 32 12 6 14 47-45 42 Round of 16
1993/94 1st, Group West 1/8 14 9 2 3 36-21 29 Semifinals
1-10 Places 2/10 18 14 2 2 51-20 44
1994/95 1st 3/16 30 20 3 7 72-28 63 Round of 32
1995/96 1st 3/16 30 22 2 6 69-38 68 Quarterfinals
1996/97 1st 2/16 30 20 4 6 75-28 64 Quarterfinals
1997/98 1st 3/16 30 17 6 7 56-27 57 Quarterfinals
1998/99 1st 4/16 30 15 7 8 57-36 52 Round of 16
1999/2000 1st, Group B 2/8 14 8 1 5 19-15 25 Quarterfinals
1-8 Places 5/8 14 7 3 4 18-10 37
2000/01 1st 6/12 22 8 7 7 22-18 31 Quarterfinals
1-6 Places 5/6 10 2 2 6 10-19 24
2001/02 1st 5/12 22 10 5 7 32-29 35 Round of 16
1-6 Places 4/6 10 2 2 6 9-16 26
2002/03 1st 6/12 22 9 3 10 28-33 30 Round of 16
1-6 Places 6/6 10 0 5 5 5-23 20
2003/04 1st 9/12 22 7 3 12 18-35 24 Round of 16
7-12 Places 8/12 10 6 3 1 14-6 33
2004/05 1st 9/10 36 9 5 22 32-63 32 Quarterfinals
2005/06 1st 10/16Template:Down-arrowTemplate:Efn 30 9 5 16 26-35 32 Quarterfinals
2006/07 — — — — — — — — —
2007/08 2nd 5/10 27 11 7 9 36-33 40 1st Round
2008/09 2nd 5/11 30 13 6 11 45-40 45 Round of 16
2009/10 2nd, Group A 2/15Template:Up-arrow 28 19 4 5 63-21 61 Quarterfinals
2010/11 1st 7/10 36 10 10 16 25-47 40 Round of 16
2011/12 1st 8/12 22 6 8 8 19-24 26 Round of 16
2012/13 1st 10/10 22 0 4 18 11-43 4 Round of 16
Relegation round 6/6Template:Down-arrow 32 3 8 21 22-56 17
2013/14 2nd, Group A 2/13Template:Up-arrow 24 17 4 3 51-13 55 2nd Round
2014/15 1st 10/16 30 9 10 11 31-31 37 2nd Round
2015/16 1st 12/16 30 7 6 17 21-41 27 2nd Round
2016 1st, Group Red 4/7 12 6 0 6 10-18 18 Quarterfinals
2017 1st 9/10Template:Efn 36 6 8 22 31-73 26 5th Round
2018 1st 10/10Template:Down-arrow 36 4 8 24 26-76 14Template:Efn 3rd Round
2019 2nd 9/10Template:EfnTemplate:Down-arrow 36 10 4 22 31-80 28Template:Efn 3rd Round
2020 3rd 2/10Template:Efn 18 12 2 4 47-18 38 2nd Round
2021 3rd 2/10Template:Efn 26 14 7 5 54-28 49 2nd Round
2022 3rd 2/16Template:Up-arrow 30 21 6 3 76-29 69 3rd Round
2023 2nd 1/16Template:Up-arrow 36 23 8 5 70-28 77 Semifinals
2024 1st 6/10 36 9 14 13 48-58 41 Semifinals

Notes

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Overall

Seasons spent in Georgian leagues since 1990:

• Umaglesi Liga / Erovnuli Liga (1st tier): 26

• Pirveli Liga / Erovnuli Liga 2 (2nd tier): 6

• Meore Liga / Liga 3 (3rd tier): 3

Correct up to 2025 season

Current squad

As of 26 March 2025[22]

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No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Template:Fba/core Yaroslav Kotlyarov
4 MF Template:Fba/core Akaki Giunashvili
6 DF Template:Fba/core Archil Datuashvili
7 MF Template:Fba/core Giorgi Kharebava
8 MF Template:Fba/core Giorgi Moistsrapishvili
9 FW Template:Fba/core Lado Chikhradze
10 MF Template:Fba/core Giorgi Abuashvili
11 FW Template:Fba/core Tsotne Chikovani
13 MF Template:Fba/core Saba Piranashvili
14 MF Template:Fba/core Davit Khelaia
15 DF Template:Fba/core Beka Kharshiladze
16 DF Template:Fba/core Giorgi Akhaladze
17 MF Template:Fba/core Erekle Jijavadze
18 MF Template:Fba/core Davit Inaishvili
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Template:Fba/core Sandro Avaliani
20 MF Template:Fba/core Andria Bartishvili
21 DF Template:Fba/core Davit Paghava
22 FW Template:Fba/core Kirill Klimov
23 DF Template:Fba/core Rati Grigalava
25 MF Template:Fba/core Juan Asprilla
27 FW Template:Fba/core Davit Krasovski
30 FW Template:Fba/core Davit Zurabiani
32 GK Template:Fba/core Myroslav Znovenko
33 DF Template:Fba/core Tornike Shekiladze
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37 MF Template:Fba/core Gabriel Paz
40 MF Template:Fba/core Dito Pachulia
— MF Template:Fba/core Nikoloz Tskhovrebashvili

Managers

Name Nat. From To
Soso Pilia Template:Flagicon November 2012 June 2013
Zaza Inashvili Template:Flagicon July 2013 October 2015
Gela Sanaia Template:Flagicon October 2015 August 2017
Oleksandr Shtelin Template:Flagicon September 2017 December 2017
Konstantin Galkin Template:Flagicon February 2018 March 2018
Nugzar Tvaradze Template:Flagicon March 2018 September 2018
Viktor Demidov Template:Flagicon September 2018 December 2018
Paata Metreveli Template:Flagicon February 2019 April 2019
Soso Pilia Template:Flagicon April 2019 June 2019
Giorgi Krasovski Template:Flagicon June 2019 August 2019
Nugzar Tvaradze Template:Flagicon August 2019 October 2019
Vladimer Chkonia Template:Flagicon October 2019 December 2019
Davit Makharadze Template:Flagicon February 2020 October 2020
Nugzar Tvaradze Template:Flagicon October 2020 December 2020
Giorgi Krasovski Template:Flagicon February 2021 June 2021
Gia Gigatadze Template:Flagicon June 2021 May 2022
Davit Kvirkvelia Template:Flagicon June 2022 April 2024
Klimenti Tsitaishvili (interim) Template:Flagicon April 2024 May 2024
Kakhaber Chkhetiani Template:Flagicon May 2024

Honours

Stadium

The Fazisi arena was built in 1961. Its reconstruction got under way in 2013, but it took seven years before the works were completed. Meanwhile, Kolkheti held their home games on Rugby Arena in Poti or in some neighbouring cities. Football returned to Fazisi in October 2019.[24]

After promotion to the Erovnuli Liga in 2024, Kolkheti was the only team unable to hold domestic games at home due to its failure to meet UEFA requirements. Therefore, the club chose to use a recently built football ground in Kobuleti[25] until the problem was fixed in late March 2025.

References

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