Gia Jishkariani (Georgian: გია ჯიშკარიანი; born 30 November 1967, in Tbilisi) is a former Soviet and Georgian footballer. He is the father of Nikoloz Jishkariani, also a footballer.

Gia Jishkariani
Personal information
Full name Gia Jishkariani
Date of birth (1967-11-30) 30 November 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth Tbilisi, Soviet Union
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
-1985 DYuSSh-35 Tbilisi
1985-1987 Mertskhali Makharadze
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987 Guria Lanchkhuti 11 (1)
1988–1992 Dinamo Tbilisi 97 (14)
1992 GKS Katowice 7 (0)
1992–1994 Shevardeni-1906 Tbilisi 57 (20)
1994–1995 Samtredia 28 (18)
International career
1988–1989 Soviet Union U21
1991–1994 Georgia 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jishkariani started his career for Guria Lanchkhuti in Soviet Top League. He then moved to Dinamo Tbilisi and played the first ever Umaglesi Liga in 1990.

International goals edit

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 September 1992 David Kipiani Stadium, Gurjaani   Azerbaijan 6–2 6–3 Friendly

Honours edit

Iberia (Dinamo) Tbilisi

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