Giorgi Gvelesiani
{{short description|Georgian footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Giorgi Gvelesiani
| image = Giorgi Gvelesiani at Euro 2024 Germany cropped.jpg
| caption = Gvelesiani with Georgia at the UEFA Euro 2024
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
| height = 1.93 m
| position = Centre-back, defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Persepolis
| clubnumber = 30
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = Dinamo Tbilisi
| years1 = 2010–2017
| clubs1 = Dinamo Tbilisi
| caps1 = 81
| goals1 = 7
| years2 = 2012–2013
| clubs2 = Dinamo-2 Tbilisi
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = Zob Ahan
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = Nassaji Mazandaran
| caps4 = 22
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2019–2022
| clubs5 = Sepahan
| caps5 = 62
| goals5 = 9
| years6 = 2022–
| clubs6 = Persepolis
| caps6 = 78
| goals6 = 14
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Georgia U19
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = Georgia
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 4 November 2024
| nationalteam-update = 11 October 2024
}}
Giorgi Gvelesiani {{post-nominals|post-noms=Order of Honor}} ({{lang-ka|გიორგი გველესიანი}}; born 5 May 1991) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and the Georgia national team.{{Cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=eurosport.com |title=Archived copy |archive-date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323204914/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Giorgi Gvelesiani {{!}} Georgia |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/teams/players/250019308--giorgi-gvelesiani/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=UEFA |language=en}}
Club career
= Dinamo Tbilisi =
Ending his contract with Dinamo Tbilisi in June 2016,{{cite web|url=https://www.sportall.ge/fexburti/qarthuli-fekhburthi/chempionati/92420-giorgi-gvelesiani-qdinamosq-mtsvrthnelis-chemdami-antipathiis-gamo-davshordi.html|title=გიორგი გველესიანი: "დინამოს" მწვრთნელის ჩემდამი ანტიპათიის გამო დავშორდი|publisher=}} Gvelesiani trained with Ukrainian team Volyn Lutsk soon after.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsport.ge/ge/page/141643_gvelesiani-amdjerad-volinshi-vardjishobs|title=გველესიანი ამჯერად "ვოლინში" ვარჯიშობს|publisher=}} However, his stint there proved transitory as registration problems prevented them from legally letting him play,{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsport.ge/ge/page/142854_gvelesiani-travmac-da-registraciis-problemac|title=გველესიანი – ტრავმაც და რეგისტრაციის პრობლემაც|publisher=}} resulting in him leaving the club in August.
= Zob Ahan =
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|url=https://www.sportall.ge/fexburti/qarthuli-fekhburthi/legionerebi/106144-giorgi-gvelesiani-karieras-iranul-qzob-ahanshiq-gaagrdzelebs.html|title=გიორგი გველესიანი კარიერას ირანულ "ზობ აჰანში" გააგრძელებს|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|url=https://www.sportall.ge/fekhburthi/fekhburthii/legionerebi/109317-giorgi-gvelesiani-iranshi-fekhburthi-saqarthveloze-metad-uyvarth.html|title=გიორგი გველესიანი: ფეხბურთი ირანში უფრო უყვართ, ვიდრე საქართველოში|publisher=}}
= Nassaji Mazandaran =
On 28 July 2018, Gvelesiani joined Iranian club Nassaji Mazandaran on a one-year deal.{{Cite news |title=ولسیانی به نساجی مازندران پیوست (عکس) |language=fa |work=خبرگزاری ایلنا |url=https://www.ilna.news/fa/tiny/news-649549 |access-date=2022-06-19}}
= Sepahan =
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 |language=fa |work=خبرگزاری ایلنا |url=https://www.ilna.news/fa/tiny/news-772719 |access-date=2022-06-19}}{{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}}
= Persepolis =
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 |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 |publisher=ویدیو ورزش سه |language=fa |access-date=2023-02-27 |archive-date=13 June 2024 |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 |url-status=live }} 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 |url=https://www.afkarnews.com/n/5rDO |access-date=2023-02-27 |newspaper=پايگاه خبری افکارنيوز |language=fa |archive-date=13 June 2024 |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 |url-status=live }}
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! |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 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=www.khabarvarzeshi.com |language=fa |archive-date=13 June 2024 |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 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=روزنو |first=Roozno {{!}} پایگاه خبری تحلیلی |date= |title=ستاره پرسپولیس در دربی جاودانه شد! {{!}} روزنو |url=http://roozno.com/fa/news/550471 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=fa |language=fa |archive-date=13 June 2024 |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 |url-status=live }} 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 |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 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=www.khabarvarzeshi.com |language=fa |archive-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227054852/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 }}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=آمار عالی گولسیانی در پنالتیها/ ستاره پرسپولیس مرد بازیهای بزرگ است |url=https://www.tebna.ir/news/195934/%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 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=خبرگزاری سلامت طبنا {{!}} TEBNA |language=fa |archive-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227054852/https://www.tebna.ir/news/195934/%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 }}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=یحیی دستور داد گولسیانی پنالتی بزند/ دلخوری بی دلیل مهاجم برزیلی از مدافع گرجستانی پرسپولیس |url=https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/401616/%DB%8C%D8%AD%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=www.khabarvarzeshi.com |language=fa |archive-date=27 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227054849/https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/401616/%DB%8C%D8%AD%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=مدافعان پرسپولیس و تبحر خالص در پنالتیزنی (عکس) |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 |title=ستاره پرسپولیس نیامده تاریخساز شد/ یک بازیکن جدید بین ۱۰ گلزن برتر خارجی سرخها |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 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=فرتاک ورزشی |date=12 January 2023 |language=fa |archive-date=27 February 2023 |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 |url-status=live }}{{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 |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 |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=مشرق نیوز |language=fa |archive-date=13 June 2024 |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 |url-status=live }}
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}}
International career
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}}
Style of play
Gvelesiani has a good ability to score goals and helps the team when scoring becomes difficult for the forwards.
Personal life
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 |title=اعتراف عجیب مدافع پرسپولیس درباره سبک زندگیاش |url=https://footballi.net/news/r/769754/اعتراف-عجیب-مدافع-پرسپولیس-درباره-سبک-زندگی-اش |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=فوتبالی |date=14 January 2023 |language=fa}}{{Cite web |title=گولسیانی: حرفهای نیستم و ساعت سه میخوابم! |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}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|22 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="8"|Dinamo Tbilisi
|rowspan="7"|Umaglesi Liga |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0!|0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011–12
|6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2012–13
|5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14
|16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2014–15
|15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2016
|21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2017
|16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!81 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 106 | 8 | |
| Zob Ahan
|20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 1 | ||
| Nassaji
|Persian Gulf Pro League |22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 5 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Sepahan
|rowspan="3"|Persian Gulf Pro League |16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21
|22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22
|24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 77 | 10 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Persepolis
|rowspan="3"|Persian Gulf Pro League |29 | 6 | 4 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 10 | |||
| 2023–24
|25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25
|24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!78 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 20 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!263 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 334 | 44 |
=International=
{{Updated|match played on 11 October 2024}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Georgia
|2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||7||0 |
Honours
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
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [http://fanebi.com/giorgi-gvelesiani-dinamo-chemthvis-gundze-meti-iqho-aris-da-iqneba/ Volyn Lutsk Interview]
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{{Persepolis F.C. squad}}
{{Georgia squad UEFA Euro 2024}}
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Category:Men's footballers from Georgia (country)
Category:21st-century sportsmen from Georgia (country)
Category:Footballers from Tbilisi
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:UEFA Euro 2024 players
Category:Georgia (country) men's youth international footballers
Category:Erovnuli Liga players
Category:Persian Gulf Pro League players
Category:FC Dinamo Tbilisi players
Category:Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. players
Category:Persepolis F.C. players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers from Georgia (country)
Category:Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Iran