Giorgi Gagua (Georgian: გიორგი გაგუა, romanized: giorgi gagua; born 10 October 2001) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club NK Istra 1961.

Giorgi Gagua
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Tbilisi, Georgia
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Istra 1961
Number 29
Youth career
Iberia 2010
Dinamo Tbilisi
2018–2019 Merani Tbilisi
2019–2020 Alavés
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Alavés B 83 (16)
2022–2023Real Unión (loan) 24 (2)
2024– Istra 1961 1 (0)
International career
2018 Georgia U17 1 (0)
2019 Georgia U19 4 (1)
2021–2023 Georgia U21 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2024

Club career

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Born in Tbilisi, Gagua represented hometown sides FC Iberia 2010, FC Dinamo Tbilisi[1] and FC Merani Tbilisi before moving to Spanish club Deportivo Alavés in October 2019.[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 1 November 2020, coming on as a second-half substiute in a 3–0 Segunda División B away draw against Racing de Santander.

Gagua scored his first senior goal on 18 November 2020, netting the B's second in a 2–1 away win over Real Unión. The following 22 February, he renewed his contract with Alavés until 2024,[3] and spent the 2021 pre-season with the first team.

On 8 August 2022, Gagua was loaned to the Txuri-beltz in Primera Federación for the season.[4] Upon returning, he was assigned back at the B-side in Segunda Federación before moving to Croatian Football League side NK Istra 1961 on a three-year deal on 19 July 2024.[5][6]

Gagua made his professional debut on 10 August 2024, replacing Moris Valinčić at half-time in a 2–1 home win over HNK Gorica.

References

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  1. ^ "სამატჩო ლა ლიგაში განაცხადშია ალავესის დებიუტის - გაგუა მოლოდინი" [Waiting for debut in La Liga - Gagua's Alavés match is close] (in Georgian). CrystalSport. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ "შეთანხმება მიღწეულია - თითქმის გადასვლასთან გაგუა ახლოსაა სლოვანში" [The agreement is almost reached - Gagua is close to moving to Slovan] (in Georgian). CrystalSport. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ "El Deportivo Alavés cierra las renovaciones de Tomás Mendes y Giorgi Gagua" [Deportivo Alavés complete the renewals of Tomás Mendes and Giorgi Gagua] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Gio Gagua jugará cedido en el Real Unión" [Gio Gagua will play on loan at Real Unión] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Gio Gagua jugará en el NK Istra" [Gio Gagua will play at NK Istra] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ^ "გაგუა მომავალ სეზონში ხორვატიულ გუნდში იასპარეზებს" [Gagua will play in a Croatian team next season] (in Georgian). Sportall.ge. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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