Temur Ketsbaia

• Full name: Temur Ketsbaia
• Date of birth: March 12, 1968
• Place of birth: Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union (now Georgia)
• Nationality: Georgian
• Playing position: Attacking midfielder / Right winger
• International team: Georgia national team
• International career: 1990–2005
• International caps: 54
• International goals: 10

Club career highlights

• Dinamo Tbilisi (two spells) – Developed at and returned to the Georgian giants; key early club in his career.
• Anorthosis Famagusta (Cyprus) – Successful spells, became a fan favourite and prolific goalscorer from midfield/wing.
• AEK Athens (Greece) – Important period in the Greek league, showcasing creative attacking play.
• Newcastle United (England) – Joined in 1995; remembered for dynamic, tenacious performances and scoring important goals.
• Wimbledon (England) – Continued Premier League contributions.
• Later clubs: Returned to Cyprus and Georgia before retiring, including further spells at Anorthosis and Dinamo Tbilisi.

Managerial career

• After retiring as a player, Ketsbaia became a coach and has managed clubs and national teams, including Anorthosis Famagusta, APOEL (Cyprus), the Georgia national team, and clubs in Greece, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.
• Notable achievement: Led APOEL to domestic successes and UEFA Champions League participations during his tenure.

Playing style and legacy

• Known for energy, work-rate, dribbling, long-range shooting and set-piece ability.
• Considered one of Georgia’s most prominent footballers of his generation and an influential figure in Georgian football as both player and coach.

Notes: Caps and goals totals are based on commonly cited records; slight variations may appear in different sources. This summary focuses on his career with the Georgia national team and notable club highlights.