Irakli Zoidze (born 21 March 1969) is a

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Football career

Zoidze has played for clubs in Georgia, Israel and Lithuania. He often compete with

Davit Gvaramadze Davit Gvaramadze (born 8 November 1975 in Tbilisi) is a retired Georgian footballer. Career Gvaramadze started his career at Dinamo Tbilisi. During spells at Torpedo Kutaisi, he competed with former international footballer Irakli Zoidze. Late ...

during his career at Dinamo Tbilisi and

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International career

Zoidze played for

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since 8 February 1994. He played once at

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before lost first choice place to

Akaki Devadze Akaki Devadze (born 28 November 1971) is a retired Georgian Georgian may refer to: Common meanings * Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country) ** Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group ** Georgian language, a Kartveli ...

. He then played the last two matches in the qualifying after Georgia certainly finished 2nd or below in the 8th round, and have to complete with

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. He is the regular starter at 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), but the last three games was given to

Nikoloz Togonidze Nikoloz Togonidze ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ტოგონიძე; born 24 April 1971) is a former Soviet and Georgian footballer. Career Togonidze started his career at Metallurg Rustavi. International career Togonidze made his Georgia d ...

. He returned to the national team in 2001, played once in friendly and two in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).

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* * 1969 births Living people Footballers from Georgia (country) Georgia (country) men's international footballers FC Torpedo Kutaisi players FC Dinamo Tbilisi players Maccabi Jaffa F.C. players FBK Kaunas footballers Liga Leumit players Expatriate footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate footballers in Israel Expatriate footballers in Lithuania Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Israel Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Lithuania Men's association football goalkeepers {{Georgia-footy-bio-stub