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{{Short description|Georgian rugby union player}}
{{Short description|Georgian rugby union player}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Giorgi Kveseladze
| name = Giorgi Kveseladze
| image =
| image =
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| birth_place = [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]
| birth_place = [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1997|11|11|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|11|11|df=yes}}
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#13. Outside centre and 12. Inside centre|Centre]]
| position = [[Rugby union positions#13. Outside centre and 12. Inside centre|Centre]]
| amatyears1 =
| ru_amateuryears =
| amatteam1 =
| ru_amateurclubs =
| ru_amupdate =
| ru_amupdate =
| ru_clubyears = 2017–2020<br />2021-2023
| years1 = 2017–2020
| years2 = 2021-2023
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| ru_proclubs = [[RC Armazi Tbilisi|RC Armazi Marneuli]]<br />[[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]
| years3 = 2023-2024
| ru_clubcaps = 7<br />5
| years4 = 2024-
| ru_clubpoints = (10)<br />(0)
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| clubs1 = [[RC Armazi Tbilisi|RC Armazi Marneuli]]
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| ru_nationalteam =[[Georgia national under-20 rugby union team|Georgia U20]]<br />[[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]]
| clubs2 = [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]
| ru_nationalyears = 2016–2017<br />2017–
| clubs3 = [[Black Lion (rugby union)|Black Lion]]
| ru_nationalcaps = 12<br />32
| clubs4 = [[FC Grenoble]]
| ru_nationalpoints = (5)<br />(25)
| apps1 = 7
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| ru_ntupdate = 16 May 2021
| apps2 = 28
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| ru_clubupdate = 16 May 2021
| apps3 = 9
| apps4 = 4
| points1 = 10
| points2 = 0
| points3 = 0
| points4 = 0
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| repteam1 = [[Georgia national under-20 rugby union team|Georgia U20]]
| repteam2 = [[Georgia national rugby union team|Georgia]]
| repyears1 = 2016–2017
| repyears2 = 2017–
| repcaps1 = 12
| repcaps2 = 61
| reppoints1 = 5
| reppoints2 = 40
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| ru_ntupdate = 2 August 2024
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| ru_clubupdate = 3 December 2023
}}
}}


'''Giorgi Kveseladze''' (born November 11, 1997) is a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] and Gloucester [[rugby union]] player.
'''Giorgi Kveseladze''' (born November 11, 1997) is a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] [[rugby union]] player who plays as a centre for Georgian side [[Black Lion (rugby union)|Black Lion]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beriashvili |first=Tatia |date=September 2023 |title=Georgia RWC 23 Media Guide |url=https://stat.rugby.ge/2023-2024/RWC/Media-Guide-English.pdf |access-date= |website=Georgia Rugby Union}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2018, Kveseladze played for [[Georgia national rugby sevens team|Georgia Sevens]], participating with Georgia in the 2018 Hong Kong rugby sevens tournament.
In 2018, Kveseladze played for [[Georgia national rugby sevens team|Georgia Sevens]], participating with Georgia in the 2018 Hong Kong rugby sevens tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=worldrugby.org |title=Giorgi Kveseladze - Player Stats {{!}} HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series |url=https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/player/mens/62879?lang=en |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref> He will quickly win in the Georgian back lines, holding the 2018 and 2019 European Championships. He was included in the Georgian squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]]. He played four matches for Georgia, and scored a try against [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]].
He will quickly win in the Georgian back lines, holding the 2018 and 2019 European Championships. He was included in the Georgian squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]]. He played four matches for Georgia, and scored a try against [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]].


In 2020, after having taken part in the [[Rugby Europe International Championships]] again, he is part of the squad that takes part in the [[Autumn Nations Cup]]. It is particularly evident during the meeting against [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. He scored the first try for Georgia in the competition, and was named best player of the third weekend of competition. At the end of the competition, his try was voted the best try of the tournament.
In 2020, after having taken part in the [[Rugby Europe International Championships]] again, he is part of the squad that takes part in the [[Autumn Nations Cup]]. It is particularly evident during the meeting against [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. He scored the first try for Georgia in the competition, and was named best player of the third weekend of competition. At the end of the competition, his try was voted the best try of the tournament.


On 16 December 2020, Kveseladze joined English side [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] in the [[Premiership Rugby]] on an undisclosed length deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/news/georgian-centre-giorgi-kveseladze-joins-gloucester-rugby|publisher=Gloucester Rugby|title=Georgian centre Giorgi Kveseladze joins Gloucester Rugby|date=16 December 2020|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref> He is only the second Georgian player in history to sign with a Premiership club. He made his first appearance on the 6 February 2021 against London Irish, coming on in the 67th minute. He made his first start for the club against Northampton Saints.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giorgi KVESELADZE profile and stats|url=https://all.rugby/player/giorgi-kveseladze|access-date=2021-05-16|website=all.rugby|language=en}}</ref>
On 16 December 2020, Kveseladze joined English side [[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]] in the [[Premiership Rugby]] on an undisclosed length deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/news/georgian-centre-giorgi-kveseladze-joins-gloucester-rugby|publisher=Gloucester Rugby|title=Georgian centre Giorgi Kveseladze joins Gloucester Rugby|date=16 December 2020|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref> He is only the second Georgian player in history to sign with a Premiership club. He made his first appearance on the 6 February 2021 against [[London Irish]], coming on in the 67th minute. He made his first start for the club against [[Northampton Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giorgi KVESELADZE profile and stats|url=https://all.rugby/player/giorgi-kveseladze|access-date=2021-05-16|website=all.rugby|language=en}}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{FC Grenoble squad}}
{{Georgia Squad 2023 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Georgia Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Georgia Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}

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[[Category:Rugby union centres]]
[[Category:Rugby union centres]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Tbilisi]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Tbilisi]]
[[Category:2019 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:Gloucester Rugby players]]
[[Category:Black Lion (rugby union) players]]
[[Category:Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in England]]
[[Category:Expatriate rugby union players from Georgia (country)]]
[[Category:Expatriate rugby union players in England]]


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Latest revision as of 14:10, 28 November 2024

Giorgi Kveseladze
Date of birth (1997-11-11) 11 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthTbilisi, Georgia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2020 RC Armazi Marneuli 7 (10)
2021-2023 Gloucester 28 (0)
2023-2024 Black Lion 9 (0)
2024- FC Grenoble 4 (0)
Correct as of 3 December 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Georgia U20 12 (5)
2017– Georgia 61 (40)
Correct as of 2 August 2024

Giorgi Kveseladze (born November 11, 1997) is a Georgian rugby union player who plays as a centre for Georgian side Black Lion.[1]

Career

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In 2018, Kveseladze played for Georgia Sevens, participating with Georgia in the 2018 Hong Kong rugby sevens tournament.[2] He will quickly win in the Georgian back lines, holding the 2018 and 2019 European Championships. He was included in the Georgian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. He played four matches for Georgia, and scored a try against Uruguay.

In 2020, after having taken part in the Rugby Europe International Championships again, he is part of the squad that takes part in the Autumn Nations Cup. It is particularly evident during the meeting against Ireland. He scored the first try for Georgia in the competition, and was named best player of the third weekend of competition. At the end of the competition, his try was voted the best try of the tournament.

On 16 December 2020, Kveseladze joined English side Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby on an undisclosed length deal.[3] He is only the second Georgian player in history to sign with a Premiership club. He made his first appearance on the 6 February 2021 against London Irish, coming on in the 67th minute. He made his first start for the club against Northampton Saints.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Beriashvili, Tatia (September 2023). "Georgia RWC 23 Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Rugby Union.
  2. ^ worldrugby.org. "Giorgi Kveseladze - Player Stats | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. ^ "Georgian centre Giorgi Kveseladze joins Gloucester Rugby". Gloucester Rugby. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Giorgi KVESELADZE profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2021-05-16.


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