Gia Grigalava
Encyclopedia
Gia Aleksandrovich Grigalava is a professional Russia
n footballer of Georgian
ethnic origin, he plays for FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod
.
, who made his debut in the Russian Premier League
in 2007. In January 2010 SKA Rostov loaned the left-back to FC Rostov
for one season and returns after six years to his youth club. Since April 2009 and until December 2009 he was on loan at FC Moscow.
side that was competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification
.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n footballer of Georgian
Georgians
The Georgians are an ethnic group that have originated in Georgia, where they constitute a majority of the population. Large Georgian communities are also present throughout Russia, European Union, United States, and South America....
ethnic origin, he plays for FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod
FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod
FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian football club from Nizhny Novgorod, founded in 1963. In 2008, FC Volga won the Ural-Povolzhye zone of the Russian Second Division and advanced to the Russian First Division. It finished First Division as 4th in 2009 and finished one as 2nd in 2010 and...
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Career
The Russian-Georgian started his career at FC RostovFC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
, who made his debut in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
in 2007. In January 2010 SKA Rostov loaned the left-back to FC Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
for one season and returns after six years to his youth club. Since April 2009 and until December 2009 he was on loan at FC Moscow.
International career
Grigalava was a part of the Russia U-21Russia national under-21 football team
The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.- Coaches :-Results:*1994: quarterfinalists...
side that was competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 1
The teams competing in Group 1 of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Russia, Romania, Moldova, Latvia, Faroe Islands and Andorra.-Standings:-Matches:--------------------------------------------...
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