Born on 08.04.1955, Klukhori, Karachaevsk (Russia). Football. Halfback, Fullback.

Competed  for Dinamo Tbilisi (1974-1987). He played 46 matches for the USSR national team (scored 3 goals). Third-prize winner of the Olympic Games (1980), Participant of the World Cup (1982). Captain of the USSR national team (26 matches). Played 323 matches in the top league of the USSR (scored 44 goals). Champion of the USSR (1978). Second (1977) and third-prize (Spring 1976, Fall 1976, 1981) winner of the USSR Championships. Winner of the USSR Cup (1976, 1979) and the finalist (1980). The USSR best football player of the year (1980). Eighth in the survey of France-football (1981). Winner of the UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1981). Chief Coach of the national team of Georgia (1993-1996, 2001-2003). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Recipient  of the Order of Honor.