Temuri Ketsbaia

Date of birth18 March 1968
Place of birthGale
NationalityGeorgian
Weight68 kg
Height1.72 m
PositionMidfielder

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
1997-98 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
4
1
1997-98 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
1997-98 Newcastle United Premier League 16
15
3
2
1997-98 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 3
5
1
1998-99 Newcastle United FA Cup 6
3
1998-99 Newcastle United Premier League 14
12
5
2
1998-99 Newcastle United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2
1999-00 Newcastle United FA Cup
4
1999-00 Newcastle United Premier League 11
10
1
1999-00 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 3
1
1
1
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 14
8
3
2
2001-02 Dundee Scottish FA Cup 2
1
1
2001-02 Dundee Scottish Premier League 22
5
5
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
27 Oct 2001 Hibernian v Dundee W 1-2 Scottish Premier League
30 Oct 2001 Dundee v Motherwell W 3-1 Scottish Premier League
03 Nov 2001 Dundee v Dundee United D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
10 Nov 2001 Heart of Midlothian v Dundee L 2-0 Scottish Premier League
17 Nov 2001 Livingston v Dundee L 1-0 Scottish Premier League
24 Nov 2001 Dundee v Heart of Midlothian D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
01 Dec 2001 Dundee v Rangers D 0-0 Scottish Premier League
08 Dec 2001 St Johnstone v Dundee W 0-2 Scottish Premier League
15 Dec 2001 Celtic v Dundee L 3-1 Scottish Premier League
22 Dec 2001 Dundee v Kilmarnock L 1-2 Scottish Premier League
06 Jan 2002 Dundee v Falkirk D 1-1 Scottish FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 2002 Motherwell v Dundee L 4-2 Scottish Premier League
12 Jan 2002 Dundee v Hibernian W 1-0 Scottish Premier League
16 Jan 2002 Falkirk v Dundee W 0-1 Scottish FA Cup 3rd round replay
29 Jan 2002 Aberdeen v Dundee D 0-0 Scottish Premier League
02 Feb 2002 Rangers v Dundee L 2-1 Scottish Premier League
06 Feb 2002 Dundee v Partick Thistle L 1-2 Scottish FA Cup 4th round replay
09 Feb 2002 Dundee v St Johnstone W 1-0 Scottish Premier League
13 Feb 2002 Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic D 2-2 Scottish Premier League
17 Feb 2002 Dundee v Celtic L 0-3 Scottish Premier League
02 Mar 2002 Kilmarnock v Dundee L 3-2 Scottish Premier League
09 Mar 2002 Dundee v Aberdeen L 2-3 Scottish Premier League
13 Mar 2002 Dundee v Livingston W 2-0 Scottish Premier League
16 Mar 2002 Dundee v Motherwell W 2-0 Scottish Premier League
23 Mar 2002 Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee L 2-0 Scottish 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
1991-92 Georgia International Friendly 1
1
1993-94 Georgia Rothmans Tournament 2
1
1994-95 Georgia UEFA European Championship 5
3
1995-96 Georgia International Friendly 3
1
1995-96 Georgia UEFA European Championship 2
1
1996-97 Georgia FIFA World Cup 5
1996-97 Georgia International Friendly 2
1997-98 Georgia FIFA World Cup 3
2
1997-98 Georgia Four Team Tournament, Malta 3
1
1997-98 Georgia International Friendly 1
1998-99 Georgia International Friendly 1
1998-99 Georgia UEFA European Championship 6
1
1999-00 Georgia Cyprus Tournament 2
2
1999-00 Georgia International Friendly 3
2000-01 Georgia FIFA World Cup 5
2
2000-01 Georgia International Friendly 3
2
2001-02 Georgia FIFA World Cup
1
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.