Georgi Dzhikiya

Georgi Tamazovich Dzhikiya (; born 21 November 1993) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lokomotiv Moscow.

Early life Dzhikiya was born on 21 November 1993 in Moscow, Russia. Ethnic Mingrelians, his family had previously moved from Sukhumi, Abkhazia.

Club career He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow on 24 May 2011 in a game against FC Volochanin-Ratmir Vyshny Volochyok.

On 26 December 2016, he signed a contract with FC Spartak Moscow.

On 18 January 2018, he suffered an ACL tear that kept him from playing until August 2018, he was forced to miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup that was held in Russia.

On 15 August 2021, he extended his contract with Spartak until 31 May 2024, with an additional one-year extension option.

On 18 May 2024, Spartak announced that Dzhikiya would leave the club at the end of the season as his contract won't be extended.

On 24 June 2026, Dzhikiya returned to his youth club Lokomotiv Moscow on a one-season contract.

International career In November 2016, he was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time for the friendly games against Qatar on 10 November 2016 and Romania on 15 November 2016. He made his debut on 5 June 2017 in a friendly against Hungary.

In the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, he spent all three matches without substitutions - against New Zealand (2–0), Portugal (0–1) and Mexico (1–2). In the game with the Portuguese, he received a yellow card.

He missed the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which Russia hosted, due to injury.

On 16 November 2019 he scored his first goal for the national team in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Belgium.

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad. He played the full match in all three of Russia's games as Russia was eliminated at group stage.thumb

Style of play Dzhikiya is a left-footed defender, playing primarily as a centre-back, who can also play as a left-back. Comfortable on the ball with his slightly weaker right foot, at times he had played as a right-sided central defender as well, in a center-back partnership with another left-footed defender or even as part of the back-three on the right.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Russia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dzhikiya goal. Russian Super Cup: 2017

Individual Spartak Moscow Supporters' Golden Boar Award: 2019 Russian Premier League Centre-back of the Season: 2018–19 Russian Premier League Team of the Season: 2022–23