Born on 05.01.1943 in Bandza, Gegechkori (currently Martvili). Football player,

Fullback Played for Gegechkori "Salkhino" (1959), Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1961-1975) and Kutaisi "Torpedo" (1975-1976). Played 69 matches for the national team of the USSR (scored 6 goals). The second-prize winner of the European Championship (1972) and the third-prize winner of the Olympic Games (1972). The participant (1970) and the medalist of the World Championship (IV place, 1966). Captain of the USSR national team (23 matches). He played 293 matches in the USSR top league (scored 15 goals). Third-prize winner of the USSR Championship(1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972) and the finalist of the USSR Cup Tournament (1970). Chief Coach of Ozurgeti "Dinamo" (1977-1979, 1981), Samtredia "Lokomotive" (1980), Lanchkhuti "Guria" (1981-1982, 1990), Tbilisi "Shevardeni 1906" (1983- 1987, 1988, 1992-1994, 1996), "Samtredia" (1991-1992, 1994-1995), Zugdidi "Odishi" (1996-1997), Tbilisi "Dinamo" (1998-1999), Tbilisi "Lokomotive" (1999) and the national youth team of Georgia (1999-2001). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR. Chevalier of the VakhtangGorgasali II class Order and the Order of Honor.