FC Aragvelebi
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| Founded | September 28, 2018 |
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| Ground | Centraluri stadioni, Sagarejo, Georgia |
| Chairman | Maia Gagoshidze |
| Head Coach | Soso Tchikaidze |
| League | Liga 4 |
| 2025 | 4th of 16, Liga 4 |
FC Aragvelebi (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი არაგველები) is a Georgian association football club based in Tbilisi. Currently they compete in Liga 4, the fourth tier of Georgian football.
History
Aragvelebi were formed on 28 September 2018 both as a club and football academy for children. Initially, the club won the Tbilisi Elite League and started taking part in the Youth League. In 2023, the senior team under head coach Soso Tchikaidze made a debut in the Regionuli Liga tournament.[1] Aragvelebi won 13 matches out of 22 and finished 4th in Group A with forward Alex Pirtskhalava netting 24 goals.[2] After this season, the team unveiled an ambitious plan to progress into the 4th tier.[3] In the winter break, they announced signing former national U21 team member and 2016 Umaglesi Liga champion Davit Jikia among other players.[4]
In contrast with the previous year, Aragvelebi kept their title chase on track throughout the 2024 season. They dropped just eight points, scored 100 goals in 26 matches and sealed the regional league title with a game still in hand. With this achievement the team earned automatic promotion to Liga 4.[5]
The team performed well enough there in Liga 4 to fight for a promotion spot up until the last round. Furthermore, they were leading twice their immediate rivals Guria with a two-goal margin in the final game of the season, but conceded deep into the injury time to finish just below the third place.[6]
Seasons
| Year | Division | Pos | M | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts |
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| 2023 | Regionuli Liga, Group A | 4/14 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 86–37 | 41 |
| 2024 | Regionuli Liga, Group A | 1/13 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 100–15 | 70 |
| 2025 | Liga 4 | 4/16 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 75–44 | 54 |
Source:[7]
Squad
- As of 26 March 2025[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Stadium
The club initially used Dusheti's central stadium as their home ground before relocating to Sagarejo.
Name
Aragvelebi literally means "Aragvians" and stems from a river that runs along the Georgian Military Road. The Aragvians who fell in the Battle of Krtsanisi in the late 18th century are admired in Georgia.
Honours
Regionuli Liga: 2024 (A Group)[9]
References
- ^ "არაგველები ლიგა 4-ში". leadersport.ge (in Georgian). 19 November 2024.
- ^ "2023 season summary" (in Georgian). FC Aragvelebi. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "არაგველები ახალი სეზონისთვის აქტიურად ემზადება". geoliga.ge (in Georgian). 6 February 2024.
- ^ ""არაგველები": დავით ჯიქია და არამარტო!". lelo.ge (in Georgian). 6 February 2024.
- ^ "ლიგა-4 ში გადავიდნენ!". Tbilisi Football Federation (in Georgian). 18 November 2024.
- ^ "საფეხბურთო "თრილერი" ლანჩხუთში – ბოლო წუთებზე გატანილი გოლები და "გურია" მესამე ლიგაში დაწინაურდა" [A football triller in Lanchkhuti as Guria scored in dying minutes to advance to Liga 3]. guria.tv (in Georgian). 26 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Regional league Group A standings". gff.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Squad for 2025" (in Georgian). FC Aragvelebi. 20 February 2025.
- ^ ""ივერია", "არაგველები", "კოლხეთი 2": სამი ახალი მეოთხელიგელი!". lelo.ge (in Georgian). 20 November 2024.