Former Trabzonspor midfielder Giorgi Nemsadze dies aged 54
Georgian midfielder Giorgi Nemsadze, who also played in Scotland, Germany, Switzerland and Italy, has died aged 54. Trabzonspor have paid tribute.
Former Trabzonspor player Giorgi Nemsadze has died at the age of 54. The passing of the former midfielder, one of the most memorable figures in Georgian football, has been met with deep sadness across the football world. Trabzonspor also issued a message of condolence for Nemsadze, who played in Scotland, Germany, Switzerland and Italy as well as in Turkey during his career.
Born in 1972 in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, Nemsadze scored 1 goal and provided 4 assists in 44 competitive appearances for Trabzonspor. Over the course of his career, the Georgian midfielder also turned out for clubs including Dinamo Tbilisi, Dundee FC, Grasshoppers, FC Homburg and Reggiana.
Nemsadze won 70 caps for Georgia, scoring 1 goal, and in his club career he won 5 Georgian league titles, 2 Georgian Cups and 1 Swiss league title. After hanging up his boots he moved into administration, serving as sporting director at Dinamo Tbilisi.