FC Spaeri

Spaeri was established in 2017 by five individuals working in the Special State Protection Service,[1] the badge of the team resembling the logo of the SSPS. The team mostly consisted of the servicemen of this organization and initially participated in the Tbilisi Open League - the 5th and lowest level of the league pyramid[2] before becoming a member of the Regionuli Liga.[3]

Spaeri finished the 2018 season as runners-up and obtained the right to take part in the newly created Liga 4. Having won 21 games out of 27, they claimed the 2019 Liga 4 title and won automatic promotion to Liga 3.

Their debut in the third division was impressive with Spaeri vying for a promotion play-off place up until the last matchday. Eventually, the club came two points short of third place.[4]

The team improved their performance in 2021 and, following an unbeaten run in 20 league games, won the 2021 Liga 3 title six rounds before the end of the season.[5]

Initially, they did not seem encouraging in the second division. With a single point in their initial four matches, Spaeri were sitting bottom of the table. However, the team quickly recovered, produced the longest unbeaten streak of the season and qualifying for the promotion play-offs and coming runners-up in the league. Forward Levan Papava became the top scorer of the league with 17 goals netted during the regular season.[6] He added a brace in a dramatic promotion-relegation tie against Erovnuli Liga side Gagra but the team failed to secure promotion as Gagra won on penalties.[7]

Kakha Maisuradze has been coaching the team since their foundation in 2017.

Spaeri Stadium, located in an eastern suburb of Tbilisi, was officially opened in September 2018.[8] Тhe pitch has an artificial turf.

As of 1 August 2023[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  GEO Bukhuti Putkaradze 2 DF  GEO Bachana Mosashvili 3 DF  GEO Tamaz Tsetskhladze 4 DF  GEO Giorgi Kavelashvili 5 MF  GEO Temur Tsalugelashvili 6 FW  RSA Sienda Mathenjwa 7 MF  GEO Davit Dunamaliani 8 MF  GEO Saba Maisuradze 9 MF  GEO Koba Keburia 10 MF  GEO Rati Tsatskrialashvili 11 FW  GEO Giorgi Tsetskhladze 12 FW  RSA Melchisedec Tshwale

No. Pos. Nation Player 13 GK  GEO Nikoloz Abashidze 14 DF  GEO Giga Samkharadze 17 MF  GEO Beka Kartvelishvili 19 MF  GEO Guram Lukava 20 DF  GEO Nikoloz Kenchadze 21 MF  GEO Saba Gegiadze 22 MF  GEO Davit Nachkebia 23 FW  GEO Luka Sosiashvili 24 FW  GEO Teimuraz Gabunia 27 GK  GEO Luka Chakhnashvili 33 MF  GEO Irakli Argvliani

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