FC Gori
FC Gori is a Georgian association football club, based in Gori, currently competing in Liga 3, the third tier of Georgian football system.
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| Founded | 2015 |
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| Ground | Stadium Kartli, Gori |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Manager | Gia Isiani |
| Coach | Davit Shubitidze |
| League | Liga 3 |
| 2020 | 3rd in Liga 3 |
History
Established in 2015, FC Gori to this day retains the status of a municipal non-commercial legal entity.[1]
The club achieved their best result in Liga 3 in 2016 when they won the tournament after an unbeaten run during the entire season.[2]
FC Gori were close to the promotion to Liga 2 also in 2020 when they earned a place in play-offs against Merani Martvili. After a goalless draw at home the events in the return leg unfolded unfavourably for Gori when they were reduced to ten men already in the first half with another player sent off later on. This circumstance defined a final outcome of the match.[3]
| Season | PL | M | W | D | L | GD | P | Notes |
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| 2016 | 1st (8) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 66-9 | 40 | |
| 2017 | 6th (10) | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26-24 | 23 | White Group |
| 2018 | 9th (20) | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 58-48 | 53 | |
| 2019 | 7th (10) | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 45-52 | 39 | |
| 2020 | 3rd (10) | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22-18 | 32 | Promotion play-offs, lost |
In David Kipiani Cup Gori achieved a remarkable success in 2017 after they knocked out Erovnuli Liga team Shukura Kobuleti in the second round.[4]
The next year the club were eliminated by Torpedo Kutaisi, the Cup winners of the season.
Around 80% of the current players are local residents, brought up in football school of Gori.[5]
Management
Gia Isiani, who used to work in Dinamo Tbilisi and Dila Gori management, has been in charge of the club since 20 April 2017.[6]
Davit Shubitidze has been working as head coach for five consecutive seasons.
Current squad
As of 2020[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Stadium
Built in 1978, stadium Kartli is located between two IDP settlements in Gori. It has the capacity of 1,500 seats. Until 2012 it was home of Spartaki Tskhinvali.
References
- "The legal status of FC Gori". gori.gov.ge (in Georgian).
- "2016 in Liga 3". Soccerway.
- "Play-offs 2/3 in 2020". Flashscore.
- "Gori vs Shukura". Flashscore.
- "Manager makes assessment of the past season". 1tv.ge (in Georgian). Georgian Public TV.
- "Isiani appointed as FC Gori manager". sportall.ge (in Georgian).
- "List of players". Soccerway.