FC Alazani Gurjaani
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| fullname = Football Club Alazani Gurjaani
| founded = {{Start date and age|1962}}
| ground = David Kipiani Stadium, Gurjaani
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FC Alazani Gurjaani is a defunct Georgian association football club based in Gurjaani in Georgia, founded in 1964 during the Soviet Union.
History
After the independence, the club's biggest achievement was made in the 1992–93 season, when it took the 3rd place in the Umaglesi Liga. During that period the team was led by Otar Gabelia and the name of the club was changed in FC Erkvani Gurjaani.[http://www.sportall.ge/fexburti/qarthuli-fekhburthi/chempionati/74960-gurjaanis-qalazaniq-udzakhe-akhla-meore-ligis-gundi.html გურჯაანის "ალაზანი" - უძახე ახლა მეორე ლიგის გუნდი!]. sportall.ge, 10-02-2015{{cite web|title=Чемпионат Грузии 1992/93 |url=https://footballfacts.ru/tournament/10398-199293 |website=www.footballfacts.ru |access-date=25 September 2021}} Then in 1993 the name was changed again in Alazani Gurjaani.{{cite web|title=Состав команды «Алазани» Гурджаани в сезоне 1993/94. |url=https://footballfacts.ru/clubsezon/28880-alazanigurdzhaani199394 |website=www.footballfacts.ru |access-date=25 September 2021}}
In 2014/15 Alazani finished 2nd in Group East of the third league, one point short of the group leader.{{cite web |title=Alazani in 2014/15 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/georgia/meore-liga/20142015/east/r28467/ |publisher=Soccerway}} In 2020 the club participated in Regionuli Liga tournament.
Stadium
The team play in David Kipiani Stadium in Gurjaani.{{cite web |title=DAVIT KIPIANIS SAKHELOBIS STADIONI|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/georgia/meore-liga/20142015/east/r28467/ |publisher=Soccerway}} The field was named in honour of David Kipiani.{{cite web|title=David Kipiani|date=19 September 2001|url=https://nekropole.info/en/David-Kipiani|publisher=nekropole.info|access-date=5 June 2018}} On 17 September 1992 was held the friendly match between Georgia and Azerbaijan ended 6–3 with 3000 attendances.{{cite web|title=David Kipiani|date=19 September 2001|url=https://www.livefutbol.com/estadios/david-kipiani-stadium-gurjaani/1992/2/ |website=www.livefutbol.com |access-date=25 September 2021}}{{cite web|title=Georgia - Azerbaiyán 6:3 |url=https://eu-football.info/_venue.php?id=215|publisher=nekropole.info|access-date=25 September 2021}}{{cite web|title=Davit Kipiani Stadium |url=https://www.virtlo.com/countries/Georgia/Georgia-guide/Entertainment-Stadiums/davit-kipiani-stadium-423989233-w |website=www.virtlo.com |access-date=25 September 2021}}{{cite web|title=Georgia - Azerbaiyán 6:3 |url=https://www.weltfussball.de/spielorte/david-kipiani-stadium-gurjaani/ |website=www.virtlo.com |access-date=25 September 2021}}
Notable Player
- {{flagicon|USSR}} Varlam Kilasonia
- {{flagicon|AZE}} Gurban Gurbanov
- {{flagicon|GEO}} Zurab Popkhadze
- {{flagicon|GEO}} Davit Tsomaia
- {{flagicon|GEO}} Gocha Gujabidze
- {{flagicon|GEO}} Otar Korgalidze
- {{flagicon|GEO}} Davit Janelidze
- {{flagicon|GEO}} Pavle Khorguashvili{{cite web|title=Pavle Khorguashvili |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/pavle-khorguashvili/88160/ |website=www.soccerway.com |access-date=25 September 2021}}
- {{flagicon|GEO}} Giorgi Sepashvili{{cite web|title=Giorgi Sepashvili |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/giorgi-sepashvili/316117/ |website=www.soccerway.com |access-date=25 September 2021}}
Managers
- 1992–1993: Otar Gabelia
Crest and colours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://old.footballfacts.ru/clubs/33693-alazani-gurdzhaani Alazani Gurjaani] at footballfacts.ru
- {{facebook|fcalazani}}
{{Erovnuli Liga teamlist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alazani Gurjaani, FC}}
Category:Defunct football clubs in Georgia (country)
Category:Association football clubs established in 1962
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