Zurab Khizanishvili
| Date of birth | 06 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Tblisi |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
After a loan spell, Zurab joined Blackburn Rovers in April 2006 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in January 2008.
The Georgia international defender failed to establish a regular starting place when spending the first half of Newcastle's Championship-winning season on loan to the Geordies.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Tbilisi | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Locomotive Tbilisi | 01 Jul 2000 | 07 Mar 2001 | |
| Dundee | 07 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Rangers | 30 Jun 2003 | 10 Apr 2006 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Aug 2005 | 09 Apr 2006 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 10 Apr 2006 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Newcastle United | 17 Sep 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | L |
| Reading | 25 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Reading | 31 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Locomotive Tbilisi | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 18 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Dundee | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Dundee | Scottish Premier League | 7 | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 14 | 2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 6 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Dundee v Hibernian | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Dundee v Kilmarnock | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Dundee United v Dundee | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Aug 2001 | Dundee v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Dundee v Livingston | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Dundee v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Celtic | L | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Kilmarnock v Dundee | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Hamilton Academical v Dundee | W | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Ross County v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish League Cup | 3 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 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 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Partick Thistle v Dundee | L | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Rangers | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Hibernian v Dundee | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Dundee United | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dundee | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2003 | Rangers v Dundee | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | W | 0-1 | 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 |
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| 1998-99 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Georgia | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Georgia | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Georgia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Georgia | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Georgia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Georgia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Georgia | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2005-06 | Georgia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Georgia | Malta Tournament | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Georgia | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Georgia | International Friendly | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Georgia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Georgia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Georgia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Georgia | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Georgia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Georgia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Georgia | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1998 | Georgia v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Hungary v Georgia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 21 Apr 1999 | Czech Republic v Georgia | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 11 May 1999 | Georgia v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Georgia v Greece | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 19 Jul 1999 | Italy v Georgia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | D | 3-3 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Georgia v Spain | L | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Slovenia v Georgia | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Georgia v Latvia | W | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 20 Sep 1999 | Wales v Georgia | L | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Italy v Georgia | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 24 Sep 1999 | Switzerland v Georgia | L | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 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 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Armenia v Georgia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Azerbaijan v Georgia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Estonia v Georgia | L | 1-0 | 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 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Luxembourg v Georgia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Georgia v Hungary | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Georgia v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Romania v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Switzerland v Georgia | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Georgia v Russia | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Georgia v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Georgia v Russia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Georgia v Albania | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Albania v Georgia | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Russia v Georgia | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Moldova v Georgia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Turkey v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Ukraine v Georgia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Georgia v Denmark | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Georgia v Greece | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Albania v Georgia | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Kazakhstan v Georgia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Georgia v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Denmark v Georgia | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Greece v Georgia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Bulgaria v Georgia | L | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Georgia v Jordan | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | Moldova v Georgia | L | 5-1 | MALTA TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 May 2006 | Georgia v New Zealand | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | Georgia v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Georgia v France | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Ukraine v Georgia | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Germany v Georgia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Georgia v Italy | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Georgia v Turkey | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Scotland v Georgia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Lithuania v Georgia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2007 | France v Georgia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Luxembourg v Georgia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Italy v Georgia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Georgia v Scotland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Qatar v Georgia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2008 | Estonia v Georgia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Portugal v Georgia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Wales v Georgia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Georgia v Cyprus | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Cyprus v Georgia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Georgia v Moldova | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Albania v Georgia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Malta v Georgia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Georgia v Italy | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Montenegro v Georgia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Bulgaria v Georgia | L | 6-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Georgia v Estonia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2010 | Cameroon v Georgia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Greece v Georgia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Georgia v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Georgia v Malta | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Slovenia v Georgia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Georgia v Croatia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Israel v Georgia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Croatia v Georgia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Georgia v Latvia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Malta v Georgia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Georgia v Greece | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Georgia v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Georgia v Albania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2012 | Georgia v Turkey | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Georgia v Belarus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Georgia v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Finland v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Belarus v Georgia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Albania v Georgia | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | France v Georgia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group I |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2013 | Denmark v Georgia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Kazakhstan v Georgia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Germany v Georgia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.