Beka Dartsmelia (born 21 March 2000) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Samgurali. He has previously played for Georgian clubs Dinamo Tbilisi, Locomotive Tbilisi, Australian side Newcastle Jets and FC Saburtalo.[1]

Beka Dartsmelia
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Georgia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Samgurali
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Dinamo Tbilisi 3 (0)
2019–2020Locomotive Tbilisi (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2022 Locomotive Tbilisi 71 (4)
2022–2023 Newcastle Jets 18 (1)
2023 FC Saburtalo 0 (0)
2023– Samgurali 13 (0)
International career
2017 Georgia U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Georgia U19 7 (0)
2021– Georgia U21 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2023

Club career edit

Newcastle Jets edit

In August 2022, Dartsmelia joined Newcastle Jets, signing a multi-year contract.[2] He made his debut for the club on 15 October 2022 in a 2–1 win over Perth Glory.[3] Dartmelia scored his first goal for Newcastle in just his second appearance for the club in a 3–1 win over Wellington Phoenix.[4] In March 2023, Dartsmelia departed the club.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Beka Dartsmelia at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Georgian midfielder Beka Dartsmelia". Newcastle Jets. 30 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Newcastle Jets vs Perth Glory. Round 2, 2022–23". Ultimate A-League. 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Report: Jets record impressive win at home". Newcastle Jets. 22 October 2022.
  5. ^ Gardiner, James (27 March 2023). "A-League soccer: Georgian Beka Dartsmelia departs as Jets move to retain home grown midfielder Angus Thurgate". The Newcastle Herald.