Irakli Bugridze

Irakli Bugridze (; born 3 January 1998) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as winger for K League 2 club Jeonnam Dragons.

He has won the national league and cup competitions.

Career Bugridze started his both youth and senior careers at Locomotive Tbilisi. Due to lack of playing time, in 2018 he moved to Chikhura. In an opening game of the season, Bugridze contributed to a 6–1 demolition of Kolkheti 1913 with his first senior league goal. In the summer, he played in all four matches of Chikhura's European campaign.

In January 2019, Bugridze left Chikhura to sign a 1.5-year contract with Belgian second-division club Beerschot, although after making ten appearances he joined Dinamo Tbilisi a year later.

Following a season-long tenure at Dila Gori in 2021, Bugridze spent next two seasons at Torpedo Kutaisi. Being mostly a starting line-up player, he took part in 31 league games in 2023 and with eight goals finished as the second-top scorer behind Giorgi Arabidze. Bugridze also netted two goals in four UEFA Conference League appearances, including a winner against Aktobe.

On 12 February 2024, Kazakhstan Premier League side Kyzylzhar announced the signing of Bugridze. After appearing in twelve league matches for his new club, in the summer break the sides terminated the contract by mutual consent.

Bugridze returned to Georgia to rejoin Dila in early August 2024, with the team leading the league title race at half season. Despite taking part in 17 matches, Bugridze became Dila's third most prolific player with six goals, including two winners, and two assists. A year later he lifted both the national cup and the super cup as Dila won these competitions.

Career statistics

Honours

Dinamo Tbilisi Erovnuli Liga: 2020

Torpedo Kutaisi Georgian Cup: 2022

Dila Georgian Cup: 2025 Georgian Super Cup: 2025