Shalva Apkhazava ( ka, შალვა აფხაზავა; born 14 August 1980 – 7 January 2004) was a Georgian professional

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in Ukraine. He died in 2004, just 23 years old, from heart disease.Грузинский форвард киевского...
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1980 births 2004 deaths People from Kobuleti Men's footballers from Georgia (country) Georgia (country) men's international footballers Expatriate men's footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Ukraine Men's association football forwards FC Arsenal Kyiv players FC Dinamo Batumi players Ukrainian Premier League players {{Georgia-footy-bio-stub