Mikheil Ashvetia

Career Player Ashvetia played mostly in Georgia and Russia, except for short spells at FC København in 2001–2002 and FC Carl Zeiss Jena in 2006–2007. In Russia, he played for Alania Vladikavkaz, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov. While playing for Lokomotiv in 2003, he scored a notable Champions League goal against Inter Milan, making the score 2–0 to Lokomotiv, which they would later win 3–0.

He played for the Georgian national team between 1995 and 2005, and was capped 24 times, scoring five goals.

Coach In 2016, Ashvetia started working at Torpedo Kutaisi first as an assistant manager to Kakhaber Chkhetiani, later promoted to the manager's position. He left the club in April 2021.

Ashvetia spent next four seasons at Samgurali as an assistant manager, manager and sporting director.

In January 2025, he took charge of 2nd league side Samtredia, who had suffered relegation the previous season. In May 2025, he left the team amid a poor run of form.

Honours Club FC Copenhagen Danish Super Cup: 2001 Individual CIS Cup top goalscorer: 2001 (shared)