In Russia, he played for Alania Vladikavkaz, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov.

While playing for Lokomotiv in 2003, he scored a notable Champions League goal against Inter Milan, making the score 2–0 to Lokomotiv, which they would later win 3-0.

He played for the Georgian national team between 1995 and 2005, and was capped 24 times, scoring five goals.

[3] In January 2025, he took charge of 2nd league side Samtredia, who had suffered relegation the previous season.

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