FC Torpedo Kutaisi

Football club

Torpedo KutaisiFull name| Football Club Torpedo Kutaisi

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Founded| 3 May 1946; 78 years ago (3 May 1946)
Ground| Ramaz Shengelia Stadium
Kutaisi, Georgia
Capacity| 10,700
Chairman| David Kereselidze
Manager| Steve Kean
League| Erovnuli Liga
2023| 3rd of 10
Website| http://torpedo.ge/

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Current season

FC Torpedo Kutaisi (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი ტორპედო ქუთაისი) is a Georgian professional football club based in Kutaisi, Georgia's third largest city. The team competes in the Erovnuli Liga, the first tier of the national football league system.

Being the all-time second most successful Georgian club, Torpedo have been a regular member of the top division apart from three seasons in the late 2000s. They have won the national league four times, the Georgian Cup five times and the Super Cup three times.

Torpedo play their home games at Ramaz Shengelia Stadium, known until 2015 as Givi Kiladze stadium.

## History

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### The Soviet period

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FC Torpedo Kutaisi were founded in 1946 as a football club of Kutaisi Automobile Factory.[1] In 1949, the club became the winner of the Georgian SSR Championship. In 1959, Torpedo merged with FC Locomotive Kutaisi, although preserved their name.

Three years later Torpedo Kutaisi took part in the Soviet Top League for the first time.[2] Many famous Georgian football players began their career in this club, among them Revaz Dzodzuashvili, Anzor Kavazashvili, Sergo Kutivadze, Givi Nodia, Manuchar Machaidze, Murtaz Khurtsilava. In addition, when Dinamo Tbilisi won UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1980–81, five footballers were the ex-players of FC Torpedo Kutaisi - Tamaz Kostava, Otar Gabelia, Nodar Khizanishvili, Tengiz Sulakvelidze and Ramaz Shengelia.

Torpedo spent one season in the Soviet Second league in 1988. The club also was represented for twenty years in the First league and for 14 more seasons between 1971 and 1990 in the Top league, the first tier of the Soviet football.

Div. | MP | W | D | L | GF–GA

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2nd league | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 76–24
1st league | 746 | 338 | 169 | 239 | 1037–818
Top league | 443 | 107 | 129 | 207 | 402–659

### 1990s and 2000s: Ups and downs

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When the Georgian National Championship started in 1990, the club changed its name into FC Kutaisi, but after three years restored the old name. The last years of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st were the most successful years in the club's history. During 1999–2002 the club won five domestic titles. Many players from "FC Torpedo Kutaisi" were represented in the Georgia national football team, including Valeri Abramidze, Sevasti Todua, Malkhaz Asatiani, Levan Silagadze, Revaz Kemoklidze.[3] Besides, several famous managers such as Jemal Kherkhadze, David Kipiani, Revaz Dzodzuashvili, Otar Gabelia, Vladimir Gutsaev worked at the club both as a head coach and in the staff.

After the 2004–05 season, the three-times league champions and two-times cup winners went bankrupt. They sustained a heavy 5–0 defeat in their last game in Borisov, Belarus against BATE Borisov in the first qualifying round of 2005–06 UEFA Cup. Shortly afterwards, new football club "FC Kutaisi Torpedo" was founded, but not being the successor of FC Torpedo Kutaisi, they inherited no titles.[citation needed] "FC Kutaisi Torpedo" was participating in the Georgian Premier League during two seasons, 2005–06 and 2006–07, but due to financial reasons they left the top league and began playing in Pirveli Liga.

### 2010–2016: Road back to the success

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Torpedo returned to Umaglesi Liga three years later, after winning the second division in 2009/10.

In June 2010 the newly promoted club signed a sponsorship deal with Wissol Petroleum, which was later renewed. The business relations between the sides lasted until December 2013.[4]

In the first season Torpedo reached the final of David Kipiani Cup where the winner was decided in penalty shoot-out. Gagra better converted from the spot and won the title for the first time in their history.[5]

In the next two seasons Torpedo added two bronze medals to their tally, but a big moment came in 2016 when they won a first Cup title in 15 years. The team eliminated four rivals, including Dinamo Tbilisi in the semifinal, and prevailed over Merani Martvili in the final stage.[6]

In 2016, FC Torpedo was sold by the local municipality at auction, won by businessman Zaal Chachava, who was declared president of the club.[7]

Two months before the Cup victory Kakha Chkhetiani, the ex-Torpedo player for six seasons and later assistant manager for three years, had taken charge of the club. Taking into account plans for new investments, he pledged to carry on with successful run and make a championship challenge next year.

### 2017–2018: More titles

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Torpedo won the league for the first time in 15 years in the most emotional circumstances. A title battle continued until the dying seconds of the final game in late November. With two matches to go, Dinamo seemed comfortably sitting on the top, four points clear of second-placed Torpedo. While the former was held to a goalless draw at Saburtalo, Kutaisi won their game, and the rivals had their last fixture in Tbilisi with the gap reduced now to two points. Torpedo were supposed to win in order to secure the title, while their opponents needed just a draw. The team had a 1–0 advantage when Dinamo were awarded a spot kick in the last minute of the game. However, with the penalty saved by goalkeeper Roin Kvaskhvadze, the dramatic win saw Torpedo crowned champions of Georgia.[8]

Six days later Torpedo had a chance to achieve the double by winning the Cup for the second time in a row, although they lost on penalties to Chikhura.

The Super Cup was another title claimed by Torpedo in an opening match of the new 2018 season in February. Chikhura Sachkhere took the lead in 76th min, but Kutaisi equalized ten minutes later with Levan Kutalia scoring in the stoppage time.[9] This was their first Super Cup victory in history.

Torpedo retained 18 players from the champion's squad for the 2018 season. While the club finished 3rd in the league, they once again encountered Liga 2 side Gagra in the Cup final held in Batumi. Torpedo were behind by two goals, but Milos Lacny scored twice and eventually the team won on penalties.[10]

As champions, Torpedo played eight games in UEFA competitions this season. They knocked out two opponents and advanced to Europa League play-off, where Ludogorets Razgrad claimed the victory.

Summing up the season in December, the Georgian Football Federation named Roin Kvaskhvadze the best goalkeeper, whilst Mamuka Kobakhidze and Mate Tsintsadze won nominations respectively as best defender and midfielder. In addition to them, Oleksandr Azatskyi, another central defender, was included in Erovnuli Liga team of the season.[11]

### 2019–2022: Decline

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2019 began with yet another success. In the Super Cup Torpedo defeated Saburtalo and won the fifth title within 26 months.[12]

In March Torpedo's unbeaten run consisting of 27 games came to an end.[13] Much worse was to come, though. Financial difficulties hit hard the club again, which led to the exit of twelve players by July. The fans held several rallies, demanding the resignation of Zaal Chachava. In an interview captain Roin Kvaskhvadze described the general situation around the team as unbearable and appealed for help. No wonder a fixture on UEFA Europe league turned out unsuccessful.[14]

In the league one win in 15 matches brought Torpedo close to the drop zone. Unless the problem was solved, the relegation seemed one possibility with dissolution or expulsion to a lower league being other ones. In late August Zaal Chachava announced his departure from Torpedo,[15] although an overall condition was so complicated that in October the club played against Saburtalo with eleven U18 players, including 13-year-old goalkeeper Soso Kopaliani.[16]

Largely at the expense of points picked up earlier this season, Torpedo stayed in the league, but Kakha Chkhetiani, who had spent 39 months at the helm, bade farewell to the club in December.[17]

After a series of negotiations with investors interested in buying the club, an agreement was reached in February 2020. New owner Fabrizio Mannini announced that a new era was about to begin in Torpedo's history,[18] although his tenure lasted one season only.

For two more consecutive years Torpedo had to face the drop. In 2021, a massive fan support helped the team dramatically overturn a two-goal deficit after a first-leg play-off defeat from Merani Martvili.[19]

### Back on the rise: since 2022

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In September 2021, Torpedo were purchased at auction by New Vision University.[20] With financial stability restored and head coach Kakha Chkhetiani back for a third spell now, the team gradually improved its performance and in 2022 ended a four-year trophy drought by clinching the national Cup for the fifth time.[21] In May 2023, Steve Kean was appointed as a head coach who led the team to a third-place finish six months later.[22] The next year Torpedo had another reason for celebrations as the club secured their third Super Cup victory in seven years.[23]

## Honours

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### Georgian competitions

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* Erovnuli Liga
* Champions (4): 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2017
* Silver medalists (3): 1998–99, 2002–03, 2004–05
* Bronze medalists (6): 1991, 1993–94, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2018, 2023 (Shared record)
* Erovnuli Liga 2
* Champions (1): 2009–10
* Georgian Cup
* Winners (5): 1998–99, 2000–01, 2016, 2018, 2022
* Finalists (5): 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003-04, 2010-11, 2017 (Shared record)
* Georgian Super Cup
* Winners (3): 2018, 2019, 2024
* Finalists (2): 1999, 2017
* Bronze medalists (1): 2023 (Shared record)

### Soviet competitions

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* Georgian SSR Championship
* Champions (1): 1949
* Georgian SSR Cup
* Finalists (1): 1949
* Soviet First League
* Champions (2): 1960, 1961
* Silver medalists (3): 1949, 1981, 1984 (Shared record)
* Bronze medalists (1): 1975
* Soviet Second League
* Champions (1): 1988

### Friendly competitions

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* Commonwealth of Independent States Cup First Division
* Winners (1): 2001 (Shared record)
* Turkmenistan President's Cup
* Winners (1): 2002
* Finalists (1): 2004

## Current squad

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As of 5 August 2024[24][25]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  GEO | Oto Goshadze
2  | DF |  BRA | Warley
4  | MF |  NGA | Tim Oloko-Obi
5  | DF |  GEO | Tsotne Nadaraia
7  | MF |  GEO | Merab Gigauri (captain)
9  | FW |  NOR | Bjørn Maars Johnsen
10  | MF |  SRB | Nikola Ninković
11  | MF |  GNB | Jorginho
12  | DF |  FRA | Mamadou Sakho
13  | MF |  UKR | Giuli Mandzhgaladze
14  | MF |  BRA | Felipe Pires
15  | DF |  GEO | Juba Dvalishvili
16  | DF |  GEO | Nika Sandokhadze
17  | DF |  GEO | Mate Topadze
18  | MF |  GEO | Irakli Bidzinashvili
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19  | FW |  GUI | Momo Yansané
20  | MF |  BRA | Éliton Júnior
21  | DF |  BRA | Auro Jr.
22  | DF |  GEO | Giorgi Mchedlishvili
23  | MF |  GEO | Tsotne Patsatsia
24  | DF |  GEO | Amiran Tkeshelashvili
26  | MF |  GEO | Aleko Basiladze
27  | DF |  GEO | Lasha Shergelashvili
28  | GK |  GEO | Avtandil Mefarishvili
31  | GK |  SRB | Filip Kljajić
33  | MF |  GEO | Saba Gureshidze
35  | GK |  GEO | Luka Kvetenadze
40  | MF |  GEO | Luka Mzhavanadze

### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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-- | FW |  AFG | Omran Haydary (at Samtredia until 31 December 2024)
-- | FW |  CMR | François Ekongolo (at Samtredia until 31 December 2024)
-- | FW |  GEO | Luka Elbakidze (at Samtredia until 31 December 2024)
-- | FW |  GEO | Davit Imedadze (at Aragvi until 31 December 2024)

## European history

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### Overall record

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Accurate as of 1 August 2024
Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win%

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UEFA Champions League | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | −5  | 041.67
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 48 | −21  | 022.73
UEFA Europa Conference League | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4  | 025.00
UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6  | 050.00
Total | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 60 | 84 | −24  | 030.43

Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference.

### Matches

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Season  | Competition  | Round  | Club  | Home  | Away  | Aggregate  |

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1998 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R  |  Erebuni | 6–0  | 1–1  | 7–1 |
2R  |  Lommel | 1–2  | 1–0  | 2–2 |
1999–00 | UEFA Cup | QR  |  Lantana | 4–2  | 5–0  | 9–2 |
1R  |  AEK | 0–1  | 1–6  | 1–7 |
2000–01 | UEFA Champions League | 2QR  |  Crvena Zvezda | 2–0  | 0–4  | 2–4 |
2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR  |  Linfield | 1–0  | 0–0  | 1–0 |
2QR  |  Copenhagen | 1–1  | 1–3  | 2–4 |
2002–03 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR  |  B36 Tórshavn | 5–2  | 1–0  | 6–2 |
2QR  |  Sparta Prague | 1–2  | 0–3  | 1–5 |
2003–04 | UEFA Cup | QR  |  Lens | 0–2  | 0–3  | 0–5 |
2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 1QR  |  BATE Borisov | 0–1  | 0–5  | 0–6 |
2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR  |  Aktobe | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–2 |
2013–14 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR  |  Žilina | 0–3  | 3–3  | 3–6 |
2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR  |  Trenčín | 0–3  | 1–5  | 1–8 |
2018–19 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR  |  FC Sheriff | 2–1  | 0–3  | 2–4 |
UEFA Europa League | 2QR  |  Víkingur Gøta | 3–0  | 4–0  | 7–0 |
3QR  |  Kukësi | 5–2  | 0–2  | 5–4 |
PO  |  Ludogorets Razgrad | 0–1  | 0–4  | 0–5 |
2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR  |  Ordabasy | 0–2  | 0–1  | 0–3 |
2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1QR  |  Sarajevo | 2–2  | 1–1  | 3–3 (4–2 p) |
2QR  |  Aktobe | 1−4  | 2–1  | 3−5 |
2024–25 | UEFA Conference League | 1QR  |  Tirana | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–1 |
2QR  |  Omonia | 1−2  | 1−3  | 2−5 |

### UEFA club rankings

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As of 29 December 2023[26]
Rank | Team | Coefficient

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353 |  Atlètic Escaldes | 2.500
354 |  Željezničar | 2.500
355 |  Torpedo Kutaisi | 2.500
356 |  Balzan | 2.500
357 |  Vikingur | 2.500

## Seasons

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Key

* P = Played
* W = Games won
* D = Games drawn
* L = Games lost
* F = Goals for
* A = Goals against
* Pts = Points
* Pos = Final position

* UML = Umaglesi Liga
* ERL = Erovnuli Liga
* PIL = Pirveli Liga
* STL = Soviet Top League
* SFL = Soviet First League
* SSL = Soviet Second League
* STL = Soviet Third League
* GSSR Cup = Georgian Soviet Society Republic Cup
* DSSC = Dinamo Soviet Society Championship
* GW = Group White
* Z = Zone
* TUR = Union republics

* R1 = First round
* R2 = Second round
* GS = Group stage
* PR = Preliminary Round
* QR = Qualifying Round
* 1Q = First Qualifying Round
* 2Q = Second Qualifying Round

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Results of league and cup competitions by season  Season  | Division  | P  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  | Pts  | Pos  | Domestic Cup  | Federation Cup  | GSSR Cup  | Super Cup  | UEFA
FIFA | Name  | Goals

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League  | Top goalscorer
1946  | STL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 4th |  | n/a |  |  |  | ? | ?
1948  | DSSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1⁄2 |  | n/a |  |  |  | ? | ?
1949  | SFL/UR | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 25 | 40 | 2nd | 1/32  | n/a | Runners-up  |  |  | ? | ?
1953  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1/64  | n/a |  |  |  | ? | ?
1955  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Z4,1/128  | n/a |  |  |  | ? | ?
1957  | SFL/Z3 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 28 | 38 | 6th | Z3,1/2  | n/a |  |  |  | Guram Gomelauri, Omar Kakhiani | 10
1958  | SFL/Z4 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 66 | 35 | 40 | 4th | Z4,1/4  | n/a |  |  |  | ? | ?
1959  | SFL/Z3 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 6th | n/a  | n/a |  |  |  | Amiran Zardania, Givi Lejava | 10
1960  | SFL | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 70 | 21 | 49 | 1st | Z3,1/4  | n/a |  |  |  | ? | ?
1961  | SFL | 30 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 23 | 46 | 1st | 1/32  | n/a |  |  |  | Givi Lejava | 15
1962  | STL | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 15th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Valerian Chkhartishvili | 7
1963  | STL | 38 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 33 | 12th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Roman Siradze | 5
1964  | STL | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 37 | 27 | 13th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Valerian Chkhartishvili | 9
1965  | STL | 32 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 29 | 69 | 19 | 16th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Jumber Khajalia | 10
1966  | STL | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 59 | 28 | 15th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Jumber Khajalia | 11
1967  | STL | 36 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 31 | 13th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Demuri Vekua | 10
1968  | STL | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 48 | 28 | 19th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Demuri Vekua | 11
1969  | STL | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 50 | 14 | 14th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Jemal Kherkhadze | 16
1970  | STL | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 42 | 23 | 16th | 1/8  | n/a |  |  |  | Jemal Kherkhadze | 9
1971  | SFL | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 47 | 53 | 39 | 11th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Demuri Vekua | 10
1972  | SFL | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 32 | 44 | 5th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Jemal Kherkhadze | 12
1973  | SFL | 38 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 46 | 34 | 9th | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Jemal Kherkhadze | 8
1974  | SFL | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 42 | 38 | 8th | 1/32  | n/a |  |  |  | Jemal Kherkhadze, Merab Chakhunashvili | 8
1975  | SFL | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 55 | 31 | 49 | 3rd | PR  | n/a |  |  |  | Ramaz Shengelia | 15
1976  | SFL | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 46 | 38 | 41 | 7th | R2  | n/a |  |  |  | Ramaz Shengelia | 12
1977  | SFL | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 48 | 38 | 9th | R1  | n/a |  |  |  | Giorgi Gabechvadze | 9
1978  | SFL | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 37 | 9th | R1  | n/a |  |  |  | Badri Parulava, Aleksandre Kvernadze | 7
1979  | SFL | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 44 | 40 | 46 | 11th | GS  | n/a |  |  |  | Aleksandre Kvernadze | 9
1980  | SFL | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 62 | 54 | 45 | 13th | GS  | n/a |  |  |  | Aleksandre Kvernadze | 9
1981  | SFL | 46 | 26 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 46 | 56 | 2nd | GS  | n/a |  |  |  | Deviz Darjania | 19
1982  | STL | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 45 | 30 | 13th | GS  | n/a |  |  |  | Merab Megreladze | 19
1983  | STL | 34 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 58 | 18[27] | 16th | 1/4  | n/a |  |  |  | Merab Megreladze | 8
1984  | SFL | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 76 | 55 | 55 | 2nd | 1/16  | n/a |  |  |  | Otar Korghalidze | 24
1985  | STL | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 51 | 31 | 11th | 1/32  | n/a |  |  |  | Merab Megreladze | 8
1986  | STL | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 60 | 17 | 16th | 1/16  | GS  |  |  |  | Otar Korgalidze | 8
1987  | SFL | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 51 | 34 | 21st | 1/16  |  |  |  |  | Yason Bzikadze, Melori Bigvava, Gocha Gogrichiani, Aleksandre Kvernadze, Giorgi Tkavadze, David Ugrelidze, Vasili Shengelia | 3
1988  | SSL | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 21 | 52 | 1st | 1/32  |  |  |  |  | Merab Megreladze | 29
1989  | SFL | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 69 | 73 | 41 | 13th | 1/4  |  |  |  |  | Merab Megreladze | 33
1990  | UML[a] | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 62 | 33 | 65 | 4th | 1/4[b] |  |  |  |  | Teimuraz Paikidze | 10
1991  | UML | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 3rd | n/a[c] |  |  |  |  | Mamuka Khundadze | 10
1991–92  | UML | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 66 | 60 | 49 | 11th | 1/2  |  |  |  |  | David Janashia | 17
1992–93  | UML | 32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 70 | 54 | 52 | 5th | 1/2  |  |  |  |  | Mamuka Khundadze | 19
1993–94  | UML | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 56 | 49 | 52 | 3rd | 1/16  |  |  |  |  | Mirza Maglakelidze | 13
1994–95  | UML | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 58 | 47 | 44 | 6th | 1/8  |  |  |  |  | Mamuka Khundadze | 25
1995–96  | UML | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 49 | 52 | 7th | 1/4  |  |  |  |  | Mikheil Ashvetia | 31
1996–97  | UML | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 5th | 1/8  |  |  |  |  | Mikheil Ashvetia | 24
1997–98  | UML | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 30 | 54 | 4th | 1/8  |  |  |  |  | Giorgi Megreladze | 17
1998–99  | UML | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 73 | 27 | 67 | 2nd | Winners  |  |  | Runners-up  | Intertoto Cup – R2  | Zurab Ionanidze | 16
1999–00  | UML | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 70 | 16 | 64 | 1st | Runners-up  |  |  | n/a | UEFA Cup – R1  | Zurab Ionanidze | 27
2000–01  | UML | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 15 | 68 | 1st | Winners  |  |  | n/a | UEFA Champions League – 2Q  | Zurab Ionanidze | 11
2001–02  | UML | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 18 | 74 | 1st | Runners-up  |  |  | n/a | UEFA Champions League – 2Q  | Andriy Poroshin | 17
2002–03  | UML | 32 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 65 | 20 | 72 | 2nd | 1/2  |  |  |  | UEFA Champions League – 2Q  | Zurab Ionanidze | 28
2003–04  | UML | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 38 | 51 | 7th | Runners-up  |  |  |  | UEFA Cup – QR  | Suliko Davitashvili | 20
2004–05  | UML | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 31 | 70 | 2nd | 1/4  |  |  |  |  | Giorgi Megreladze | 23
2005–06  | UML | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 30 | 12th | 1/8  |  |  |  | UEFA Cup – 1Q  | Mamuka Gongadze, Otar Kvernadze | 4
2006–07  | UML | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 31 | 7th[28] | 1/4  |  |  |  |  | David Gamezardashvili | 4
2007–08  | PIL | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 39 | 11th | GS  |  |  |  |  | ? | ?
2008–09  | PIL | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 22 | 45 | 9th | 1/16  |  |  |  |  | ? | ?
2009–10  | PIL | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 12 | 70 | 1st | R2  |  |  |  |  | Revaz Kvernadze | 14
2010–11  | UML | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 22 | 55 | 4th | Runners-up  |  |  |  |  | Giorgi Megreladze | 14
2011–12  | UML | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 32 | 67 | 3rd | 1/4  |  |  |  | UEFA Europa League – 1Q  | Revaz Gotsiridze | 13
2012–13  | UML | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 30 | 64 | 3rd | 1/4  |  |  |  | UEFA Europa League – 1Q  | Nika Sabanadze | 12
2013–14  | UML | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 7th | 1/4  |  |  |  | UEFA Europa League – 1Q  | Nika Sabanadze | 13
2014–15  | UML | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 33 | 41 | 8th | 1/4  |  |  |  |  | Otar Kvernadze | 10
2015–16  | UML | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 42 | 48 | 6th | 1/4  |  |  |  |  | Tornike Kapanadze | 9
2016  | UML/GW | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 6th | Winners  |  |  |  |  | Oleg Mamasakhlisi | 5
2017  | ERL | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 27 | 76 | 1st | Runners-up  |  |  | Runners-up  | UEFA Europa League – 1Q  | Tornike Kapanadze | 14
2018  | ERL | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 25 | 69 | 3rd | Winners  |  |  | Winners  | UEFA Champions League – 1Q

UEFA Europa League – Play-off

| Tornike Kapanadze | 21
2019  | ERL | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 54 | 44 | 6th | 1/2  |  |  | Winners  | UEFA Europa League – 1Q  | Budu Zivzivadze | 13
2020  | ERL | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 8th | 1/4  |  |  |  |  | Giorgi Pantsulaia | 11
2021  | ERL | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 46 | 40 | 8th | 1/16  |  |  |  |  | Fadi Zidan | 8
2022  | ERL | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 54 | 5th | Winners  |  |  |  |  | Giorgi Kukhianidze | 10
2023  | ERL | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 55 | 37 | 60 | 3rd | 1/4  |  |  | 3rd | UEFA Europa Conference League – 2Q  | Giorgi Arabidze | 15
2024  | ERL | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 38 | 67 |

2nd

| 1/8  |  |  | Winners  | UEFA Europa Conference League – 2Q  | Bjørn Maars Johnsen | 24

## All seasons statistic

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Accurate as of 27 November 2024
Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win%

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Erovnuli Liga | 1,033 | 509 | 224 | 300 | 1,692 | 1,171 | +521  | 049.27
Erovnuli Liga 2 | 85 | 47 | 13 | 25 | 140 | 65 | +75  | 055.29
Georgian Cup | 184 | 99 | 41 | 44 | 341 | 186 | +155  | 053.80
Georgian Super Cup | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1  | 037.50
Soviet Top League | 443 | 107 | 129 | 207 | 402 | 659 | −257  | 024.15
Soviet First League | 746 | 338 | 169 | 239 | 1,037 | 818 | +219  | 045.31
Soviet Second League | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 76 | 24 | +52  | 073.53
USSR Cup | 82 | 27 | 15 | 40 | 93 | 123 | −30  | 032.93
USSR Federation Cup | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1  | 000.00

Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference.

## Managers

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* Revaz Dzodzuashvili (1978), (1988–89)
* David Kipiani (1 July 1999 – Sept 17, 2001)
* Revaz Dzodzuashvili (1 June 2001 – 1 Jan 2002)
* Otar Gabelia (2004–05)
* Revaz Dzodzuashvili (1 June 2005 – 1 June 2007)
* Giorgi Kiknadze (1 Feb 2007 – 1 March 2007)
* Nestor Mumladze (1 July 2010 – Sept 24, 2010)
* Gia Gigatadze (3 Nov 2010 – 30 June 2011)
* Giorgi Kiknadze (1 July 2011 – Sept 2011)
* Zaza Zamtaradze (1 July 2011 – Sept 25, 2011)
* Gia Geguchadze (1 Oct 2011 – 31 May 2013)
* Gerard Zaragoza (31 May 2013 – 31 Dec 2013)
* Revaz Dzodzuashvili (10 Jan 2014 – 7 Dec 2015)
* Giorgi Daraselia (15 Dec 2014 – 5 Oct 2016)
* Kakhaber Chkhetiani (Oct, 2016 – Dec, 2019)
* Mikheil Ashvetia (7 Feb 2020 – 22 April 2021)
* Shota Babunashvili (23 April - 20 June 2021)
* Kakhaber Chkhetiani (21 Jun - 1 Nov 2021)
* Giorgi Tsetsadze (18 Nov 2021 - 2 May 2022)
* Kakhaber Chkhetiani (25 May 2022 - 8 May 2023)
* Steve Kean (19 May 2023)

## Rivalry

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In the Soviet times Torpedo Kutaisi was the second strongest Georgian club with most talented players regularly taken away by Dinamo Tbilisi. After the independence Torpedo became the first to break the ten-year hegemony of Dinamo in Umaglesi Liga. For four successive years between 1999 and 2002 they won five titles in the league and in the Cup combined. By this period the relationship between the best clubs of Eastern and Western Georgia had become tense. Fierce rivalry on the pitch was aggravated on the stands where skirmishes were not unusual. They resumed after Torpedo's reemergence among the leaders following roughly a decade-long absence.

In 2014 the match in Kutaisi was abandoned as a result of clashes between the fans. Some property was also damaged and the police reported ten detentions.[29] The next year some disturbances erupted during the away game in Tbilisi.[30]

Fans angrily react in cases when a player leaves one club for the other. In 2018–20 Levan Kutalia, Giorgi Kukhianidze, Roin Kvaskhvadze, Giorgi Kimadze, Tornike Kapanadze, Nodar Kavtaradze, Omar Migineishvili as well as managers Kakha Chkhetiani and Shalva Gongadze all moved to Dinamo.[31] So did Budu Zivzivadze some time earlier, although he made a way back afterwards.

At any rate, most of the fans realize that Dinamo and Torpedo desperately need each other as strong rivals and healthy competition between them would only contribute to a better quality of the Erovnuli Liga.

## Notes

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1. ^ Georgian clubs quit the USSR Football Federation and joined the Georgian Football Federation \- federation of native country.
2. ^ Georgian clubs quit the USSR Football Federation and joined the Georgian Football Federation – federation of native country.
3. ^ due to changing the basis of the calendar from spring/autumn to autumn/spring, the 1991 cup competition was not held

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## External links

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* Official website
* FC Torpedo Kutaisi – Flashscore

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Erovnuli Liga clubs

Current (2024)|

* Dila Gori
* Dinamo Batumi
* Dinamo Tbilisi
* Gagra
* Iberia 1999
* Kolkheti-1913 Poti
* Samgurali Tsqaltubo
* Samtredia
* Telavi
* Torpedo Kutaisi

Former|

* Alazani Gurjaani
* Ameri Tbilisi
* Amirani Ochamchire
* Arsenali Tbilisi
* Borjomi
* Chikhura Sachkhere
* Dinamo Sukhumi
* Duruji Kvareli
* Egrisi Senaki
* Guria Lanchkhuti
* Iveria Khashuri
* Kakheti Telavi
* Kolkheti Khobi
* Liakhvi Tskhinvali
* Locomotive Tbilisi
* Magaroeli Chiatura
* Margveti Zestaponi
* Merani Martvili
* Merani Tbilisi
* Mertskhali Ozurgeti
* Meskheti Akhaltsikhe
* Metalurgi Zestaponi
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* Milani Tsnori
* Mretebi Tbilisi
* Mtskheta
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* Norchi Dinamoeli
* Rustavi
* Sapovnela Terjola
* Shevardeni-1906
* Shukura Kobuleti
* Sioni Bolnisi
* Spartaki Tbilisi
* Sulori Vani
* Tbilisi
* Tskhinvali
* Tskhumi Sukhumi
* TSU Tbilisi
* WIT Georgia
* Zestaponi
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