1. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is known for his dribbling, agility and playmaking.
28 Facts About Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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Widely regarded as the greatest Georgian player of all time, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia established himself for Georgia in all national youth teams, becoming a key player under different managers.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia then became an integral part of the senior team after making his debut in 2019, and helped Georgia qualify for UEFA Euro 2024, the country's first ever major international tournament.
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In March 2018, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left Dinamo Tbilisi as a result of a contract dispute and subsequently signed for Rustavi on a free transfer.
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On 15 February 2019, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia joined Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow on loan.
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On 6 July 2019, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia signed a five-year deal with Rubin Kazan.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named as best player of the match by Rubin fans on the official site of the club.
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In early 2021, L'Equipe published a list of 50 best players born in the 21st century, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia being the only RPL player to be included.
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On 24 March 2022, Rubin Kazan announced that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's contract had been suspended.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia took part in 11 league matches with Dinamo Batumi, scoring eight times and providing two assists.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished the season as top assist provider with 10, and scored 12 goals, being awarded the Serie A MVP award at the end of the season, and the Champions League young player of the season.
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On 10 October 2024, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Serie A Player of the Month for the fourth time, which has become a record achievement shared with Roma player Paulo Dybala.
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On 16 January 2025, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia announced his departure from Napoli in a social media video.
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In May 2017, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was part of the Georgian under-17 team that won the UEFA Development Tournament, scoring against Latvia in the final game.
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On 8 November 2017, at the age of 16, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made his debut for Georgia's under-19's, coming on as a late substitute against Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.
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Ten months later, on 5 September 2018, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored his first goal for the under-19's, against the same opposition, in the first game of a double header against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Lucani, Serbia.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made his debut for the Georgia national team on 7 June 2019, as a starter in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Gibraltar.
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In March 2024, the national team successfully concluded their qualifying campaign for European championship with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia widely recognized as a vital contributor to this achievement.
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On 22 May 2024, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is capable of playing as a second striker.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is known for his elegance, acceleration, and pace on the ball, as well as his dribbling skills and use of feints, which allow him to exploit spaces with his runs on the counter-attack.
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest Georgian players of all time, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia established himself for Georgia in all national youth teams, becoming a key player under different managers.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia then became an integral part of the senior team after making his debut in 2019, and helped Georgia qualify for UEFA Euro 2024, the country's first ever major international tournament.
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In 2021, L'Equipe included Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in their list of 50 best players born after 2001.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been nicknamed "Kvaradona," after the Napoli legend Diego Maradona, as well as the "Georgian Messi," due to their similar playing styles and penchant for dribbling.
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Fellow former Napoli forward Gianfranco Zola likened Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's playing style to that of George Best in 2023.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia named Portugal footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as his childhood idol.
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's son Damiane was born on 21 August 2024 in Tbilisi.