Givi Nodia
Georgian footballer
About Givi Nodia
Lived 1948 – 2005 (aged 57). Givi Nodia was a Russian association football player, association football coach and athlete.
Givi Georgiyevich Nodia (; ; 2 January 1948 – 7 April 2005) was a Soviet Georgian association football player.
Honours Soviet Top League bronze: 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972 Soviet Top League top scorer: 1970 Grigory Fedotov Club member UEFA Euro 1972 runner-up
International career Nodia made his debut for USSR on 29 November 1967 in a friendly against the Netherlands. He was selected for the UEFA Euro 1968 squad, but did not play in any games at the tournament. He played at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, making history as the first player in World Cup history to receive a yellow card. He also played at UEFA Euro 1972, where USSR were the runners-up.
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Who was Givi Nodia?
Georgian footballer (1948-2005)
When was Givi Nodia born?
Givi Nodia was born on 2 January 1948 in Kutaisi.
When did Givi Nodia die?
Givi Nodia died on 7 April 2005 in Tbilisi.
What was Givi Nodia's occupation?
Givi Nodia was an association football player, association football coach and athlete.
What nationality was Givi Nodia?
Givi Nodia was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Givi Nodia. https://biography.guide/givi-nodia/
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