Football clubs from Martvili have previously been called Salkhino Gegechkori (Soviet times), Chkondidi Martvili and Salkhino Martvili.
FC Merani was founded by Georgian ex-minister of communications Pridon Injia in 2006.[1]
In their first season in Pirveli liga under head coach Malkhaz Zhvania Merani came 3rd and until the promotion to Umaglesi Liga in 2011/12 they stayed among the top five clubs.
In 2010 Merani became a first II league club to play in David Kipiani Cup semifinals where they lost 1-2 on aggregate to WIT Georgia, the Cup winners of the season.[2] The next year Merani successfully completed their season and as a second-placed team gained promotion to the top flight.
During the next five seasons in Umaglesi Liga Merani achieved the best result in their first year when they came 5th during the regular season and earned a place in the championship round. In other cases the club was mostly involved in relegation battles.
In 2015/16 Merani were relegated. In the same year they managed to reach the Cup final after having eliminated Dila, Kolkheti-1913 and Chikhura in previous rounds, but in the title-deciding game held in Zestafoni the team was beaten by Torpedo Kutaisi.[3]
At the end of the next season Merani lost the last two league games and surprisingly finished at the bottom of the table, which implied an automatic relegation.[4] After one year spent in Liga 3 though they returned to the second division.
In early 2021 Pridon Injia quit the club and Jesi Surmava, the head of Martvili Football School, took over the management, which resulted in major changes among both staff and squad members.[5] 27 year-old head coach Tsotne Moniava in his first year in charge of a professional club was named the Manager of Round IV (October-December) after guiding Merani to the bronze medals and promotion playoffs. Besides, Merani's two players were included in the symbolic team.[6] Despite a two-goal advantage achieved at home after the first game against Torpedo Kutaisi, the club suffered a heart-breaking extra-time defeat during a dramatic and action-packed return leg.[7]
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January 07, 2023
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FC Merani Martvili is a Georgian association football club based in Martvili which currently takes part in Liga 2 the second division of Georgian league system Merani MartviliFull nameFootball Club Merani MartviliFounded2006GroundMurtaz Khurtsilava StadiumMartviliCapacity1 850ManagerJesi SurmavaCoachVarlam KilasoniaLeagueErovnuli Liga 220224th of 10WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursBeing one of the youngest clubs Merani have spent five seasons in the top division and once reached the final of David Kipiani Cup Contents 1 History 2 Seasons 3 Current squad 4 Other teams 5 Stadium 6 Honours 7 Name 8 External links 9 ReferencesHistory EditFootball clubs from Martvili have previously been called Salkhino Gegechkori Soviet times Chkondidi Martvili and Salkhino Martvili FC Merani was founded by Georgian ex minister of communications Pridon Injia in 2006 1 In their first season in Pirveli liga under head coach Malkhaz Zhvania Merani came 3rd and until the promotion to Umaglesi Liga in 2011 12 they stayed among the top five clubs In 2010 Merani became a first II league club to play in David Kipiani Cup semifinals where they lost 1 2 on aggregate to WIT Georgia the Cup winners of the season 2 The next year Merani successfully completed their season and as a second placed team gained promotion to the top flight During the next five seasons in Umaglesi Liga Merani achieved the best result in their first year when they came 5th during the regular season and earned a place in the championship round In other cases the club was mostly involved in relegation battles In 2015 16 Merani were relegated In the same year they managed to reach the Cup final after having eliminated Dila Kolkheti 1913 and Chikhura in previous rounds but in the title deciding game held in Zestafoni the team was beaten by Torpedo Kutaisi 3 Merani came close back to Erovnuli Liga in 2017 although they were unable to beat Kolkheti Poti in promotion play offs At the end of the next season Merani lost the last two league games and surprisingly finished at the bottom of the table which implied an automatic relegation 4 After one year spent in Liga 3 though they returned to the second division In early 2021 Pridon Injia quit the club and Jesi Surmava the head of Martvili Football School took over the management which resulted in major changes among both staff and squad members 5 27 year old head coach Tsotne Moniava in his first year in charge of a professional club was named the Manager of Round IV October December after guiding Merani to the bronze medals and promotion playoffs Besides Merani s two players were included in the symbolic team 6 Despite a two goal advantage achieved at home after the first game against Torpedo Kutaisi the club suffered a heart breaking extra time defeat during a dramatic and action packed return leg 7 Seasons EditSeason Div Pos Pl W D L GF GA P Cup Notes2007 08 2nd 3 27 13 5 9 36 25 442008 09 2nd 3 30 18 6 6 45 24 60 Quarter finals2009 10 2nd 3 28 17 2 9 44 31 53 Semi finals2010 11 2nd 2 32 22 7 3 60 15 73 Round of 16 Promoted2011 12 1st 8 28 6 3 19 31 55 21 Quarter finals2012 13 1st 8 22 7 2 13 23 36 23 Round of 32 Relegation group2013 14 1st 12 22 4 3 15 16 41 15 Round of 8 Relegation group2014 15 1st 11 30 9 9 12 29 33 36 Round of 162015 16 1st 15 30 5 8 17 28 62 23 Round of 32 Relegated2016 2nd 4 16 9 5 2 31 11 26 Runner up Relegation play off won2017 2nd 2 36 24 8 4 67 16 80 Round of 8 Promotion play off lost2018 2nd 10 36 8 12 16 36 47 36 Round of 16 Relegated2019 3rd 1 36 26 4 6 78 24 82 Round of 8 Promoted2020 2nd 8 18 6 6 6 23 20 30 Round of 32 Relegation play off won2021 2nd 3 36 19 7 10 65 44 64 Round of 16 Promotion play off lost2022 2nd 4 28 12 6 10 55 53 42 Round of 16Current squad EditAs of 3 August 2022 8 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK GEO Gogi Kulua5 DF GEO Giorgi Gegia6 MF GEO Lasha Jgamaia7 DF GEO Papuna Poniava8 MF GEO Zviad Sikharulia9 FW MLI Cheikne Sylla10 MF GEO Tsotne Patsatsia17 MF GEO Levan Tsotsonava20 MF GEO Data Tsulaia21 MF GEO Irakli Janjgava22 MF GEO Davit Lomtadze No Pos Nation Player23 MF GEO Kichi Meliava24 DF GEO Malkhaz Gagoshidze28 DF GEO Nikoloz Apakidze30 FW LES Masoabi Nkoto33 MF GEO Lasha Chaladze GK GEO Saba Kajaia GK GEO Davit Asatiani DF GEO Mikheil Rukhaia DF GEO Dato Todua MF GEO Nika KitiaOther teams EditMerani also have a reserve team which as Merani 2 competes in Liga 4 9 Stadium EditMerani plays home matches at Murtaz Khurtsilava stadium which has the capacity of 1 850 seats In February 2017 this arena hosted the Georgian Super Cup game 10 Honours EditPirveli Liga Silver Medal winner 2010 2011 and 2017 Bronze Medal winner 2007 08 2008 09 2009 10 2021David Kipiani Cup Runners up 2016Name EditMerani is a Georgian word for pegasus External links EditOfficial websiteOfficial Facebook pageProfile on SoccerwayReferences Edit საფეხბურთო კლუბი მარტვილის 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