FC Kolkheti Khobi

FC Kolkheti Khobi is a Georgian association football club based in Khobi, currently in Liga 3, the third division of Georgian league system.

Kolkheti Khobi
Full nameFootball Club Kolkheti Khobi
Founded1936 (1936)
GroundKhobi Tsentraluri Stadioni
Khobi, Georgia
Capacity12,000
ManagerZurab Pirtskhalaishvili
LeagueLiga 3
20206th
WebsiteClub website

History

Established in 1936, Kolkheti played many years in Georgian championship during the Soviet Union. In 1988 the club won the title and advanced to the Soviet Second league when the next year they finished 5th.[1]

After 1990, when Umaglesi Liga was formed, Kolkheti participated in initial three seasons. Later they spent several seasons in the second and third divisions. Kolkheti returned to the top flight for 1999/2000 season only to finish at the bottom.[2]

Another promotion attempt was made in 2015/16 when Kolkheti finished 3rd in Liga 2. They shared equal points with WIT Georgia, which won an automatic promotion, while Kolkheti participated in play-offs due to disadvantage in goal difference. But the club failed to win a one-legged tie held on a neutral ground in Poti against FC Zugdidi.[3]

Furthermore, at the end of 2016 Kolkheti lost their place in Liga 2 following the relegation semi-finals against Skuri.[4]

Since then Kolkheti Khobi have been taking part in Liga 3.

Recent seasons
YearLeaguePosMPWDLGDPNotes
2014/15Pirveli Liga Group B8th (10)3612101446-5146
2015/16Pirveli Liga3rd (18)341810660-2964Promotion play-off, lost
2016Pirveli Liga5th (10)1656520-2421Relegation play-off, lost
2017Liga 3 Red Group3rd (10)1885525-1829
Liga 3 Promotion Group9th (10)1834119-3913
2018Liga 35th (20)3817101154-3561
2019Liga 36th (10)361181739-5441
2020Liga 36th (10)1857627-2422

Name

Although the club is widely known with the current name, previously they have also been referred to as Olimpia Khobi and FC Khobi.

The very name Kolkheti stems from Colchis, the ancient state situated at the eastern Black Sea coast.

Honours

References
  1. "FC Kolkheti Khobi". Wildstat.
  2. "Umaglesi Liga 1999-2000". Flashscore.
  3. "Umaglesi Liga 2015/16". Soccerway.
  4. "Dinamo Zugdidi vs Kolkheti Khobi". Soccerway.
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