Каkha Chkhetiani started his managerial career at Torpedo Kutaisi where he had taken first steps as a professional player.
Over the next three years the team under his guidance won five titles in all three domestic competitions, including the Erovnuli Liga.
Chkhetiani continued his duties through a turbulent 2019 season when the club experienced major financial troubles.
[2] Chkhetiani stepped down in August 2020 the day after an early Champions league exit citing a heavy backlash from fans.
However, there were suggestions that political motives might have been behind this decision as Chkhetiani had been running for the municipal council of Kutaisi as a candidate for one of the opposition parties in local elections.