Giorgi Gvelesiani

Ending his contract with Dinamo Tbilisi in June 2016,{{cite web |title=გიორგი გველესიანი: "დინამოს" მწვრთნელის ჩემდამი ანტიპათიის გამო დავშორდი |trans-title=Giorgi Gvelesiani: "I left Dynamo due to the coach's antipathy towards me." |url=https://www.sportall.ge/fexburti/qarthuli-fekhburthi/chempionati/92420-giorgi-gvelesiani-qdinamosq-mtsvrthnelis-chemdami-antipathiis-gamo-davshordi.html |publisher=}} Gvelesiani trained with Ukrainian team Volyn Lutsk soon after.{{cite web |title=გველესიანი ამჯერად "ვოლინში" ვარჯიშობს |trans-title=Gvelesiani is currently training with "Volyn". |url=http://www.worldsport.ge/ge/page/141643_gvelesiani-amdjerad-volinshi-vardjishobs |publisher=}} However, his stint there proved transitory as registration problems prevented them from legally letting him play,{{cite web |title=გველესიანი – ტრავმაც და რეგისტრაციის პრობლემაც |trans-title=Gvelesiani – both injury and registration problem. |url=http://www.worldsport.ge/ge/page/142854_gvelesiani-travmac-da-registraciis-problemac |publisher=}} resulting in him leaving the club in August.

File:Esteghlal FC vs Zob Ahan FC, 15 May 2018 - 002.jpg against Esteghlal in 2018 ]]

Early into summer 2017, the Iranian media spread rumors that a transfer to Persian Gulf Pro League outfit Zob Ahan was imminent for Gvelesiani;{{cite web|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2017/06/28/1448220/zob-ahan-reaches-agreement-with-georgian-defender-gvelesiani|title=Zob Ahan Reaches Agreement with Georgian Defender Gvelesiani|publisher=|access-date=14 October 2017|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016132251/https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2017/06/28/1448220/zob-ahan-reaches-agreement-with-georgian-defender-gvelesiani|url-status=live}} he eventually signed for them a few days later.{{cite web |title=გიორგი გველესიანი კარიერას ირანულ "ზობ აჰანში" გააგრძელებს |trans-title=Giorgi Gvelesiani will continue his career at Iranian "Zob Ahan". |url=https://www.sportall.ge/fexburti/qarthuli-fekhburthi/legionerebi/106144-giorgi-gvelesiani-karieras-iranul-qzob-ahanshiq-gaagrdzelebs.html |publisher=}} Given a red card for his reckless actions on his debut, the Georgian defender settled well in to the club, forming a good relationship with his teammates and staff.{{cite web |title=გიორგი გველესიანი: ფეხბურთი ირანში უფრო უყვართ, ვიდრე საქართველოში |trans-title=Giorgi Gvelesiani: Football is loved more in Iran than in Georgia. |url=https://www.sportall.ge/fekhburthi/fekhburthii/legionerebi/109317-giorgi-gvelesiani-iranshi-fekhburthi-saqarthveloze-metad-uyvarth.html |publisher=}}

On 28 July 2018, Gvelesiani joined Iranian club Nassaji Mazandaran on a one-year deal.{{Cite news |title=ولسیانی به نساجی مازندران پیوست (عکس) |trans-title=Gvelesiani joined Nassaji Mazandaran (photo). |url=https://www.ilna.news/fa/tiny/news-649549 |access-date=2022-06-19 |work=خبرگزاری ایلنا |language=fa}}

File:Sepahan FC vs Esteghlal FC, 30 November 2019 - 08 (cropped).jpg against Esteghlal in 2019]]

On 12 June 2019, Gvelesiani joined Sepahan S.C. on a two-year deal.{{Cite news |title=ولسیانی به سپاهان پیوست |trans-title=Gvelesiani joined Sepahan. |url=https://www.ilna.news/fa/tiny/news-772719 |access-date=2022-06-19 |work=خبرگزاری ایلنا |language=fa}}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-12 |title=ولسیانی به سپاهان پیوست |url=https://www.isna.ir/news/98032210222/ولسیانی-به-سپاهان-پیوست |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=ایسنا |language=fa}}

File:Giorgi Gvelesiani with Persepolis against Havadar FC.jpg against Havadar in 2023]]

On 19 June 2022, Gvelesiani joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a new two-year deal.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-19 |title=Persepolis complete signing of Gvelesiani |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/473808/Persepolis-complete-signing-of-Gvelesiani |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Tehran Times |language=en |archive-date=20 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620170608/https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/473808/Persepolis-complete-signing-of-Gvelesiani |url-status=live }} In December 2022, Gvelesiani gave Persepolis the lead in the 16th minute of Tehran derby against Esteghlal with a header in the box. In the second half, He once again scored with a header in the 89th{{Citation |title=دبل گولسیانی، گل دوم پرسپولیس به استقلال- ویدیو ورزش سه |date=2022-12-20 |trans-title=Double-goal Siani, Persepolis' second goal against Esteghlal - Varzesh3 Video |url=https://video.varzesh3.com/video/267825/%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%84-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%DA%AF%D9%84-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84 |access-date=2023-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613141746/https://video.varzesh3.com/video/267825/%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%84-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%DA%AF%D9%84-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%85-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84 |archive-date=13 June 2024 |url-status=live |publisher=ویدیو ورزش سه |language=fa}} minute.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=Esteghlal, Persepolis share spoils in 2-2 draw |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/479953/Esteghlal-Persepolis-share-spoils-in-2-2-draw |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=Tehran Times |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=استقلال 2 - پرسپولیس 2 / تساوی دربی در غیاب هواداران {{!}} پايگاه خبری افکارنيوز |trans-title=Esteghlal 2 - Persepolis 2 / Derby draw in the absence of fans {{!}} Afkarnews News Agency |url=https://www.afkarnews.com/n/5rDO |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613141802/https://www.afkarnews.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%B4%DB%8C-7/1154630-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%BA%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86 |archive-date=13 June 2024 |access-date=2023-02-27 |newspaper=پايگاه خبری افکارنيوز |language=fa}} He became the first defender in the history of capital derby to score two goals in one game.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=تاریخ‌سازی یک پرسپولیسی در دربی‌ها/ گولسیانی با رکورد جدید جاودانه شد! |trans-title=Persepolis player makes history in derbies/Gholizadeh becomes immortal with a new record! |url=https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/391712/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B1%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613141635/https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/391712/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B1%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87 |archive-date=13 June 2024 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=www.khabarvarzeshi.com |language=fa}}{{Cite web |last=روزنو |first=Roozno {{!}} پایگاه خبری تحلیلی |date= |title=ستاره پرسپولیس در دربی جاودانه شد! {{!}} روزنو |trans-title=Star of Persepolis became immortal in the derby! {{!}} Roozno |url=http://roozno.com/fa/news/550471 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613141803/https://roozno.com/fa/news/550471/%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%B4%D8%AF |archive-date=13 June 2024 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=fa |language=fa}} After his performance in the Tehran derby, he became more popular among Persepolis fans.{{Cite web |title=اعلام پرواز ممنوع در آسمان پرسپولیس (عکس) |url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1871451/%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%85%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%93%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=ورزش سه |language=fa}} He also has become the first choice penalty kick taker at Persepolis. Even in the presence of the team's forwards, he would take penalties. Iranian media wrote about his ability to score penalties.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=آمار عالی گولسیانی در پنالتی‌ها/ ستاره پرسپولیس مرد بازی‌های بزرگ است |trans-title=Excellent statistics for Gholizadeh in penalties/Persepolis star is a man for big games. |url=https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/401729/%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C |url-status=live 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|url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1864246/%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D9%88-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D8%B2%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=ورزش سه |language=fa |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613142257/https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1864246/%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D9%88-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D8%B2%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3 |url-status=live }} Among the foreign players in the history of Persepolis club, he is one of the foreign defenders with a significant number of goals.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2023 |title=ستاره پرسپولیس نیامده تاریخ‌ساز شد/ یک بازیکن جدید بین ۱۰ گلزن برتر خارجی سرخ‌ها |trans-title=Persepolis star made history upon arrival/A new player among the top 10 foreign goal scorers for the Reds. |url=https://www.fartakvarzeshi.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1-4/264029-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86-%DA%AF%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AE-%D9%87%D8%A7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227054853/https://www.fartakvarzeshi.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1-4/264029-%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86-%DA%AF%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AE-%D9%87%D8%A7 |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=فرتاک ورزشی |language=fa}}{{Cite web |title=گولسیانی، دهمین گلزن خارجی برتر پرسپولیس |url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1864211/%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%87%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86-%DA%AF%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%86-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=ورزش سه |language=fa |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613142237/https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1864211/%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%87%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86-%DA%AF%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%86-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3 |url-status=live }} He has usually performed well in important matches for Persepolis, Especially against Esteghlal and Sepahan.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=آمار فوق العاده‌ای که گولسیانی ثبت کرده است |trans-title=Outstanding statistics recorded by Gholizadeh. |url=https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/1468234/%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%87-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AB%D8%A8%D8%AA-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613142145/https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/1468234/%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%87-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AB%D8%A8%D8%AA-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA |archive-date=13 June 2024 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=مشرق نیوز |language=fa}}

On June 1, 2024, Persepolis played against Mes Rafsanjan on the final game of the season. They had a one point lead over Esteghlal going into the game, needing to win to guarantee the league title. With the score at 0-0 in the 86th minute and Esteghlal winning 2-0, Gvelesiani scored a header to win the game and secure the title.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-01 |title=Persepolis FC become champions of Iran league|url=https://en.mehrnews.com/news/215994/Persepolis-FC-become-champions-of-Iran-league/|access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Mehr News Agency |language=en}}

Gvelesiani was called up to the Georgia national team for the first time in 2015,{{Cite web |title=Georgia – G. Gvelesiani – Profile with news, career statistics and history |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/giorgi-gvelesiani/134750/ |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Soccerway |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525100748/https://int.soccerway.com/players/giorgi-gvelesiani/134750/ |url-status=live }} and made his debut in a friendly match against Montenegro in June 2024.{{Cite web |title=Georgia vs Montenegro friendly match |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/report/freundschaft-2024-juni-montenegro-georgien/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=worldfootball.net}}

Gvelesiani was a member of the squad taking part in Georgia's first major tournament. He played in three of the four matches, including against Spain in the knock-out stage.{{cite web |title=Spain s Georgia match report |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cxe2mx95x90t#Line-ups |website=bbc.com |date=30 June 2024|access-date=6 July 2024}}

Gvelesiani has a good ability to score goals and helps the team when scoring becomes difficult for the forwards.

He has mentioned that his sleep time varies and sometimes he stays up late. He added: "I am not super professional and sometimes I sleep at 2 or 3, eat whatever I want and wake up whenever I want. I don't think football has anything to do with this. Football depends on your personality and that is the most important issue. I try to keep the middle; I am not a fully professional guy and I live a normal life. The secret of success is that I try to give 100% of my game on the field and even in training I always try to win; This is the secret of my personality".{{Cite web |date=14 January 2023 |title=اعتراف عجیب مدافع پرسپولیس درباره سبک زندگی‌اش |trans-title=Strange confession of Persepolis defender about his lifestyle. |url=https://footballi.net/news/r/769754/اعتراف-عجیب-مدافع-پرسپولیس-درباره-سبک-زندگی-اش |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=فوتبالی |language=fa}}{{Cite web |title=گولسیانی: حرفه‌ای نیستم و ساعت سه می‌خوابم! |trans-title=Gholizadeh: I'm not professional and I sleep at three o'clock! |url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1864560/%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85-%D9%88-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA-%D8%B3%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%85 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=ورزش سه |language=fa}}

{{updated|15 May 2025}}

{{Updated|match played on 8 June 2025}}

Dinamo Tbilisi

• Erovnuli Liga: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16; runner-up: 2010–11
• David Kipiani Cup: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
• Georgian Super Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16

Zob Ahan

• Persian Gulf Pro League runner-up: 2017–18

Sepahan

• Persian Gulf Pro League runner-up: 2020–21

Persepolis

• Persian Gulf Pro League: 2022–23, 2023–24
• Hazfi Cup: 2022–23
• Iranian Super Cup: 2023

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