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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
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.