FC Aragvelebi
| Founded | September 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Centraluri stadioni, Dusheti, Georgia |
| Chairman | Maia Gagoshidze |
| Head Coach | Soso Tchikaidze |
| League | Liga 4 |
| 2024 | 1st of 13, Regionuli Liga (promoted) |
FC Aragvelebi (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი არაგველები) is a Georgian association football club based in Tbilisi. Following the 2024 season, they were promoted to Liga 4, the fourth tier of Georgia football.
History
[edit]Aragvelebi were formed on 28 September 2018 both as a club and football academy for children. Initially, the club won the Tbilisi Elite League and started taking part in the Youth League. In 2023, the senior team under head coach Soso Tchikaidze made a debut in the Regionuli Liga tournament.[1] Aragvelebi won 13 matches out of 22 and finished 4th in Group A with forward Alex Pirtskhalava netting 24 goals.[2] After this season, the team unveiled an ambitious plan to progress into the 4th tier.[3] In the winter break, they announced signing former national U21 team member and 2016 Umaglesi Liga champion Davit Jikia among other players.[4]
In contrast with the previous year, Aragvelebi kept their title chase on track throughout the 2024 season. They dropped just eight points, scored 100 goals in 26 matches and sealed the regional league title with a game still in hand. With this achievement the team earned automatic promotion to Liga 4.[5]
Seasons
[edit]| Year | Division | Pos | M | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Regionuli Liga, Group A | 4/14 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 86–37 | 41 |
| 2024 | Regionuli Liga, Group A | 1/13 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 100–15 | 70 |
Source:[6]
Stadium
[edit]The club uses Dusheti's central stadium as their home ground.[citation needed]
Name
[edit]Aragvelebi literally means "Aragvians" and stems from a river that runs along the Georgian Military Road. The Aragvians who fell in the Battle of Krtsanisi in the late 18th century are admired in Georgia.[citation needed]
Honours
[edit]Regionuli Liga: 2024 (A Group)[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "არაგველები ლიგა 4-ში". leadersport.ge (in Georgian). 19 November 2024.
- ^ "2023 season summary" (in Georgian). FC Aragvelebi. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "არაგველები ახალი სეზონისთვის აქტიურად ემზადება". geoliga.ge (in Georgian). 6 February 2024.
- ^ ""არაგველები": დავით ჯიქია და არამარტო!". lelo.ge (in Georgian). 6 February 2024.
- ^ "ლიგა-4 ში გადავიდნენ!". Tbilisi Football Federation (in Georgian). 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Regional league Group A standings". gff.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 26 November 2024.