Vladimir Akhalaia

"Lado Akhalaia" redirects here. For the Moldovan footballer, see Lado Akhalaia (footballer, born 2002).

Vladimir "Lado" Akhalaia (Georgian: ვლადიმერ ახალაია; born 26 June 1982) is a Georgian former footballer who played as a striker.

Lado Akhalaia

Personal information
Full name	Vladimir Akhalaia
Date of birth	(1982-06-26) 26 June 1982
Place of birth	Soviet Union
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	FC Dinamo Tbilisi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–1999	FC Dinamo-3 Tbilisi	21	(10)
1999–2000	FC Tbilisi	1	(0)
2000–2002	FC Zimbru-2 Chişinău	54	(19)
2001–2002	FC Zimbru Chişinău	42	(12)
2002–2006	FC Dinamo Tbilisi	57	(18)
2005	→ FC Zürich (loan)	10	(1)
2006	FC Dinamo București	0	(0)
2007	FC Dacia Chişinău	4	(1)
2007	FC Rapid Ghidighici	2	(0)
2008	FC Olimpia Bălţi	2	(0)
2008	FC Meskheti Akhaltsikhe	8	(0)
2009	FC Olimpi Rustavi	3	(1)
2010–2011	FC Baia Zugdidi	3	(1)
2011–2012	FC Dinamo Tbilisi	0	(0)
2012–2013	FC Kolkheti-1913 Poti	0	(0)
2013–2014	FC Sioni Bolnisi	21	(7)
2016	FC Sapovnela Terjola	10	(1)
International career‡
2002–2003	Georgia U21	13	(4)
2004	Georgia	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 February 2009

Career

Akhalaia left FC Dinamo Tbilisi on loan for FC Zürich in 2005.

International career

Akhalaia capped once for Georgia in 2004 against Romania.

External links

• Lado Akhalaia at National-Football-Teams.com
• Lado Akhalaia at Soccerway