David Kipiani
David Kipiani (Georgian: დავით ყიფიანი; 18 November 1951 – 17 September 2001) was a Georgian and Soviet football midfielder and manager, who played for the USSR national team. Kipiani principally played as a playmaker and is considered one of Georgia's greatest players. He was known for his elegant style of play, dribbling ability and passing range.
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David Kipiani in 1981 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | David Kipiani | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, USSR | ||
| Date of death | 17 September 2001 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1966 | School No. 35 Tbilisi | ||
| 1967–1968 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968 | Locomotive Tbilisi | 1 | (0) |
| 1969 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 0 | (0) |
| 1970 | Locomotive Tbilisi | 28 | (3) |
| 1971–1982 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 245 | (79) |
| Total | 274 | (82) | |
| International career | |||
| 1974–1981 | USSR | 19 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| 1988 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| 1990–1991 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| 1992–1993 | Olympiakos Nicosia | ||
| 1995–1997 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| 1997 | Georgia | ||
| 1998 | Racing Mechelen | ||
| 1998 | Shinnik Yaroslavl | ||
| 1999–2001 | Torpedo Kutaisi | ||
| 2000–2001 | Georgia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Representing USSR | ||
| Men’s Football | ||
| 1976 Montreal | Team competition | |
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