FC Gonio ( ka, საფეხბურთო კლუბი გონიო) is a
Georgian
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association football
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club based in
Gonio
Gonio fortress ( ka, გონიოს ციხე, previously called Apsarus or Apsaros ( grc, Ἄψαρος) and Apsyrtus or Apsyrtos (Ἄψυρτος)) is a Roman fortification in Adjara, Georgia, on the Black Sea, 15 km south of Batumi, ...
, the southern settlement of
Batumi
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.
They started taking part in the national league in 2021 and have since achieved two promotions within the three seasons. As winners of the
2023 season in Liga 4, Gonio have secured a place in
Liga 3 for 2024.
History
The club was established in April 2021 and included in the
Regionuli Liga
Regionuli Liga (Georgian: რეგიონული ლიგა), run by Georgian Football Federation since 1990, is the fifth and lowest division of the Georgian league system after Erovnuli Liga, Erovnuli Liga 2, Liga 3 and Liga 4. Its parti ...
West Group tournament for the upcoming season. After two initial wins under manager Giorgi Zoidze, Gonio afterwards stayed in midtable. In early July, before the season resumed, a new head coach was appointed. During this season, the team recorded six victories with a large margin, including 8–0 in October.
The next year Gonio made their debut in the
David Kipiani Cup, the Georgian National Cup, where they beat two opponents, including a
third-tier team. Gonio were involved in the promotion chase along with two other clubs throughout the league season. They eventually came second in the table and qualified for the
play-offs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...
. In a crucial game held in Batumi, Gonio cruised to victory over Gldani and secured promotion to the fourth division.
Before the start of their new league campaign, Gonio signed several players with even a top-tier experience and unveiled their ambitious plan to advance further into the third division. An initial five-game winning run in Liga 4 indicated that they were serious title contenders. On 28 June 2023, Gonio recorded the biggest win in their history (14:1). Together with Betlemi Keda, in September they became a co-author of a unique occasion in Georgian football when a club gained promotion with seven matches still to play. Gonio continued an unbeaten streak during the remaining period and won the champion's title.
Seasons
Squad
''As of 12 March 2024''
(C)
Club Staff
Managers
Honours
Regionuli Liga
* Runners-up (1): 2022, Group C
Liga 4
* Champions (1):
2023
Events
Predicted and scheduled events
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Stadium
The team's home ground is the Central stadium, although some matches occasionally are also held at Akhalsopeli stadium near
Khelvachauri
Khelvachauri ( ka, ხელვაჩაური ) is a village in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in the southwest of Georgia, southeast of the regional capital Batumi and situated on the right bank of the Chorokhi River. Between 1968 and 2 ...
.
Name
The town of Gonio is located at a historic place famous for its
Roman-era fortress.
References
External links
Page in FacebookFC Gonio Results on Flashscore
{{Liga 3 teamlist
Gonio Batumi
Batumi
2021 establishments in Georgia (country)