Legendary footballer, former Georgia national team captain and head coach of Georgia’s under-18 national team Giorgi Nemsadze has died at the age of 54.

The sad news was shared on social media just a few minutes ago.

Nemsadze played for Dinamo Tbilisi from 1988 to 1991 and from 1993 to 1995, Guria Lanchkhuti from 1991 to 1992, and Shevardeni Tbilisi from 1992 to 1993. He also played for Germany’s Hamburg, Türkiye’s Trabzonspor, Switzerland’s Grasshopper, Italy’s Reggiana and Lokomotivi Tbilisi. He captained Scottish club Dundee and ended his playing career at Dinamo Tbilisi.

Between 1992 and 2004, he made 69 appearances for the Georgia national team.

In March 2011, Nemsadze was appointed sporting director of Dinamo Tbilisi. However, he left the club a year and a half later and embarked on a coaching career.

Giorgi Nemsadze captained the Georgia national team in 42 matches.