Temuri Ketsbaia
| Date of birth | 18 March 1968 |
| Place of birth | Gale |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Ketsbaia turned down offers from Germany, Spain and Italy to begin his Tyneside adventure in 1997. The dynamic midfielder will be long remembered for celebrating a goal by ferociously kicking the advertising hoarding.
A surprise summer signing for Wolves, Ketsbaia made a stunning debut against Sheffield Wednesday and almost scored in the first minute when he was brought down by the 'keeper to earn a penalty. He subsequently scored a cracking goal from 20 yards and had another first-half effort ruled out in an explosive display. However he became quieter as the season progressed and it seemed that the club was unsure of which position he could be best employed in. He was then in and out of the side and was sidelined for a while in the new year by a knee operation. An exciting and unpredictable striker he can always be relied upon to give whole-hearted commitment to the cause. He continued to feature regularly for Georgia for whom he holds the record for total goals scored.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Tbilisi | |||
| Anorthosis Famagusta | |||
| AEK Athens | 10 Jul 1997 | ||
| Newcastle United | 10 Jul 1997 | 10 Aug 2000 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 Aug 2000 | 17 Oct 2001 | |
| Dundee | 17 Oct 2001 | 10 Jul 2002 | |
| Anorthosis Famagusta | 10 Jul 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 16 | 15 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 12 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 11 | 10 |
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| 1999-00 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 14 | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Croatia Zagreb | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Croatia Zagreb v Newcastle United | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Barcelona | W | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Dynamo Kiev v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1997 | PSV Eindhoven v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v PSV Eindhoven | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Barcelona v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Dynamo Kiev | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 17 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1998 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1998 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Stevenage Borough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v Stevenage Borough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Newcastle United v Partizan Belgrade | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1998 | Partizan Belgrade v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 1999 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1999 | CSKA Sofiya v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 8-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | AS Roma v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1999 | Newcastle United v AS Roma | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Dec 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Dec 1999 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Jan 2000 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2000 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Georgia | Rothmans Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Georgia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Georgia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Georgia | Four Team Tournament, Malta | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Georgia | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Georgia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Georgia | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 1991 | Moldova v Georgia | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 1994 | Slovenia v Georgia | L | 1-0 | ROTHMANS TOURNAMENT | |
| 10 Feb 1994 | Malta v Georgia | W | 0-1 | ROTHMANS TOURNAMENT | |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Bulgaria v Georgia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Georgia v Wales | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Dec 1994 | Albania v Georgia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Georgia v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Germany v Georgia | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Moldova v Georgia | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Cyprus v Georgia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Romania v Georgia | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 1996 | Greece v Georgia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Norway v Georgia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Italy v Georgia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Georgia v England | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Georgia v Armenia | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | England v Georgia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Georgia v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Poland v Georgia | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Georgia v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Moldova v Georgia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Georgia v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 06 Feb 1998 | Georgia v Latvia | W | 2-1 | Four Team Tournament, Malta | |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Georgia v Albania | W | 3-0 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA | |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Malta v Georgia | W | 1-3 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA | |
| 02 May 1998 | Tunisia v Georgia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Ukraine v Georgia | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Georgia v Albania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Latvia v Georgia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Greece v Georgia | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Georgia v Norway | L | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 May 1999 | Norway v Georgia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Georgia v Greece | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Slovakia v Georgia | W | 0-2 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Romania v Georgia | L | 1-1 (2-4) | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Semi-final |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Israel v Georgia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Azerbaijan v Georgia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Estonia v Georgia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Iran v Georgia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Lithuania v Georgia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Italy v Georgia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Georgia v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Georgia v Romania | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Georgia v Israel | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Georgia v Italy | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Hungary v Georgia | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Romania v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Georgia v South Africa | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.