Georgi Nemsadze (born 10 May 1972) is a

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former professional

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and manager. In addition to Georgian teams, he played for many European clubs such as

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and

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. Nemsadze is revered and beloved by

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fans for his football ability and consistently good form while at the club. He received numerous praise from independent Scottish football pundits and journalists; while Nemsadze also received plaudits from opposition fans in retrospect. He played for the Georgia national team between 1992 and 2004, and was capped 69 times. Nemsadze was inducted into the Dundee F.C. Hall of Fame, and received the International Award, in 2010. He played for Dundee F.C. in the 2015

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Testimonial versus

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in London. In July 2021 Nemsadze quit football and joined politics as a candidate of the ruling party in the municipal elections.

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Appearances for Georgia National Team
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