Revaz Kemoklidze
Encyclopedia
Revaz Kemoklidze is a Georgian
professional football defender
, regarded as one of the best Georgian defenders of his generation.
in 1997. Midway in the 2000/01 season he was bought by Torpedo Kutaisi, where he became a key player as they won the league title three years in a row. He then tried his luck in Turkey with Kocaelispor
, but following their relegation he returned to Georgia. Before the 2005/06 season Kemoklidze returned to Dinamo Tbilisi
.
, where he was capped 20 times between 2000 and 2004.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
professional football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, regarded as one of the best Georgian defenders of his generation.
Club career
His club career started in Dinamo TbilisiFC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
in 1997. Midway in the 2000/01 season he was bought by Torpedo Kutaisi, where he became a key player as they won the league title three years in a row. He then tried his luck in Turkey with Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
, but following their relegation he returned to Georgia. Before the 2005/06 season Kemoklidze returned to Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
.
International career
In addition, he was called up to the national teamGeorgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
, where he was capped 20 times between 2000 and 2004.