FC Chikhura Sachkhere

Chikhura Sachkhere
Full name Football Club Chikhura Sachkhere
Founded 1938 (1938)
Ground Central Stadium
Sachkhere, Georgia
Capacity 2,000
Chairman Nugzar Dekanoidze
Manager Samson "Soso" Pruidze
League Erovnuli Liga
2017 5th

Football Club Chikhura Sachkhere, commonly known as Chikhura Sachkhere or simply Chikhura, is a Georgian football club based in Sachkhere. They play in the Erovnuli Liga.

History

The name Chikhura derives from the name of a river in Sachkhere. The club was founded in 1938. During World War II, the club disbanded, but re-formed after it ended. [1] Chikhura has had different names throughout of the history of the club, including: "Spartaki", "Kolmeurne", "Peikari". [1]

Since 2002, Chikhura has been financed by the Georgian businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili. [1]

Their home is the 2,000-seat "Central stadium", where they have played since their establishment but for the Europa League they play at 27,223-seat Mikheil Meskhi Stadium which is located 130 km. from their hometown.

In 2013 the club achieved the greatest success in its history when they played in the Georgian Cup final against Dinamo Tbilisi and lost 3–1 but qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League 1st qualifying round. This was the first season that Chikhura Sachkhere appeared in European Competition, their first opponent in 2013–14 UEFA Europa League was Liechtenstein's Cup Winners Vaduz.

The next season, Chikhura eliminated Turkish club Bursaspor in the second round of Europa League. [2] This remains one of the most memorable successes in the history of the club.

Statistics

Domestic

Season League Pos. Pl. W D L GF GA P Cup Europe Notes Manager
1993–94 Pirveli Liga West 13 263221 167011 Relegated
1995–96 Pirveli Liga West 19 3810325 6212433 Relegated
2001–02 Regionuli Liga West
2002–03 Regionuli Liga West Promoted
2003–04 Pirveli Liga 6 3015510 412950 Round of 32
2004–05 Pirveli Liga 8 3012711 383543 Round of 32
2005–06 Pirveli Liga 1 342464 873478 Round of 16 Promoted
2006–07 Umaglesi Liga 12 265615 134621 Quarter-finals Relegated
2007–08 Pirveli Liga East 5 271278 403743 Round of 32
2008–09 Pirveli Liga East 2 301974 562164 Round of 16
2009–10 Pirveli Liga 6 281477 412849 Quarter-finals
2010–11 Pirveli Liga 4 322066 582566 Round of 16 promotion play-off, lost
2011–12 Pirveli Liga 1 14824 251526 Round of 16 Promoted
2012–13 Umaglesi Liga 4 321769 493857 Runner-up Samson "Soso" Pruidze
2013–14 Umaglesi Liga 4 3213712 565046 Runner-up UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round Samson "Soso" Pruidze
2014–15 Umaglesi Liga 5 3013710 393646 Semi-finals UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round Samson "Soso" Pruidze
2015–16 Umaglesi Liga 4 301767 532657 Semi-finals Samson "Soso" Pruidze
2016 Umaglesi Liga 2 14932 291530 Semi-finals UEFA Europa League 1st qualifying round Samson "Soso" Pruidze
2017 Erovnuli Liga 5 3617415 475455 Winner UEFA Europa League 1st qualifying round Samson "Soso" Pruidze

European competitions

Competition W D L GF GA
UEFA Europa League 4 8 6 14 18
Season Competition Round Club Home Away
2013–14 UEFA Europa League 1Q Liechtenstein Vaduz 0–0 1–1
2Q Switzerland Thun 1–3 0–2
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 1Q Republic of Macedonia Horizont Turnovo 3–1 1–0
2Q Turkey Bursaspor 0–0 0–0 [lower-alpha 1]
3Q Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku 2–3 0–0
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q Moldova Zimbru Chișinău 2–3 1–0
2017–18 UEFA Europa League 1Q Austria Rheindorf Altach 0–1 1–1
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 1Q Israel Beitar Jerusalem 0–0 2–1
2Q Slovenia Maribor 0–0 0–2
Notes
  1. ↑ Chikhura Sachkhere won 4–1 on penalties.

Honours

Winners (1): 2017
Winners (1): 2013

Players

As of 17 July 2018 [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Georgia (country) GK Avto Kapanadze
2 Georgia (country) DF Revaz Chiteishvili
3 Georgia (country) DF Bakari Mirtshkulava
7 Georgia (country) MF Teimuraz Markozashvili
8 Georgia (country) DF Davit Maisashvili
9 Georgia (country) FW Giorgi Gabedava
10 Georgia (country) MF Irakli Lekvtadze
13 Georgia (country) GK Zurab Mtskerashvili
17 Georgia (country) FW Kakha Kakhabrishvili
20 Georgia (country) FW Irakli Bugridze
No. Position Player
21 Georgia (country) DF Levan Kakubava
22 Georgia (country) FW Davit Ionanidze
23 Georgia (country) MF Demuri Chikhladze
24 Georgia (country) DF Lasha Chikvaidze
25 Georgia (country) DF Davit Megrelishvili
27 Georgia (country) MF Denis Dobrovolski
30 Bosnia and Herzegovina GK Dino Hamzić
37 Georgia (country) DF Shota Kashia
77 Georgia (country) FW Mishiko Sardalishvili
99 Georgia (country) FW Giorgi Bukhaidze

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The history of FC Chikhura". FCChikhura.ge. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Chikhura - Bursaspor (UEFA Match Report)
  3. ↑ "Squad". Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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