Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Biography, Facts and Career

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgian: ხვიჩა კვარაცხელია; pronounced ['χʷitʃʰa kʼʷara'tsʰχelia]; born 12 February 2001) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Georgia national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world and as the greatest Georgian player of all time, he is known for his dribbling, agility, and playmaking. Kvaratskhelia started his senior career playing for Dinamo Tbilisi at age 16, before departing to Rustavi where he spent half a season. During his combined three-year tenure at Lokomotiv Moscow and Rubin Kazan, Kvaratskhelia won two consecutive Russian Premier League Best Young Player awards. Following a short spell at Dinamo Batumi, Kvaratskhelia signed for Italian side Napoli in 2022, and in his debut season, he helped the club win their first Serie A title since 1990, being named Serie A's Most Valuable Player and the Champions League's Young Player of the Season. He joined French side Paris Saint-Germain for €70 million in January 2025. He immediately became a focal player, as the club won a continental treble in his first season at the club, scoring in the Champions League final. He won a second Champions League title the following season and was named the tournament's best player. Kvaratskhelia established himself for Georgia in all national youth teams, becoming a key player under different managers. He then became an integral part of the senior team after making his debut in 2019, and helped Georgia qualify for UEFA Euro 2024, the country's first ever major international tournament.

Quick facts about Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

• Full name: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
• Born: 2001-02-12
• Nationality: Georgia
• Known as: Creator
• Wikidata ID: Q61780902

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