Manuchar Machaidze
Personal information
Full name Manuchar Domentis dze Machaidze
Date of birth (1949-03-25) 25 March 1949
Place of birth Ambrolauri,
Georgian SSR,
Soviet Union
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1980 Dinamo Tbilisi 297 (42)
1980 Pakhtakor Tashkent 13 (1)
1981 Spartak Moscow 2 (0)
1981–1982 Torpedo Kutaisi 45 (6)
International career
1974–1979 USSR 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manuchar Machaidze (Georgian: მანუჩარ მაჩაიძე; Russian: Манучар Доментьевич Мачаидзе, Manuchar Domentyevich Machaidze; born 25 March 1949) is a Georgian former footballer who played as a midfielder for Dinamo Tbilisi,[1][2][3] Pakhtakor Tashkent,[4] Spartak Moscow[5][6][7][8][9] and Torpedo Kutaisi[10] during his club career, and is most famous for his time at Dinamo Tbilisi, which were a powerful and successful club – ever present at the highest level of Soviet football,[11] where he won numerous accolades. His younger brother, Gocha Machaidze,[12] also a footballer, served as a prolific defender and defensive midfielder for the same clubs as him.

A deep-lying playmaker, who was also operated in the classic number 7 position, Machaidze is the only player in the Georgian football history, who lifted the Soviet Crystal Cup as captain twice, first[13] when in 1976 the Georgians made a remarkable performance, winning their first trophy after a smashing 3–0[14] victory against Ararat Yerevan in the final and second, when after the goalless draw Dinamo Tbilisi defeated Dynamo Moscow 5–4 on penalties in 1979.

Many sport journalists and football specialists not just in Georgia and former Soviet Union but internationally still consider him among the best Georgian and Soviet football players of its time. He was noted for his organizational ability, intelligence, technical skills, and exceptional stamina.[15] By many football experts and observers he is still regarded also as the most productive captain of Dinamo Tbilisi when measured solely by the number of major trophies won. With one Soviet Top League title,[16] two Soviet Cups and significant results in the national championship as well as the local and international [17][18][19][20][21][22] recognition or achievements at various tournaments. Besides all the above-mentioned during his period Dinamo Tbilisi became the Vice-Champion in 1977 and won Soviet Top League silver medals. Also four times took the third place and won bronze medals as well as became the Vice-Champion of the football tournament of the Summer Spartakiad of Peoples of the Soviet Union in 1979.[23]

From 1995 to 1999 he was a member of the Parliament of Georgia.[24][25] In Georgia, he is also known as an amateur artist[26]

26 March 2013 in appreciation for his lifelong service to one's country and in recognition of his outstanding contribution over many years in Georgian Sport, on the basis of a decision by Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia he was awarded Highest Sports Title of Georgia — "Knight of Sport".[27]

Early years

Machaidze was born in Ambrolauri. But the family lived there only briefly and moved to an apartment house in Tbilisi when he was three. He started playing football at the age of 12 in Tbilisi. Local well-known specialist Vano Shudra[28][29][30] was Machaidze's first coach. His supreme football talent was soon obvious in the 35th Football School boys team he played in.

Club career

Dinamo Tbilisi

His football career really started to take off from 1967, when Vyacheslav Solovyov — senior then coach of Dinamo Tbilisi[31] noticed this impressive young player and invited him to join the club's reserve team. Machaidze was 18 years old when he played his first game in a Dinamo shirt. He played with the reserves for the whole of 1968 and 1969 seasons and scored 11 goals in 47 games. Machaidze played his first senior game for Dinamo on 1 June 1968 in Tashkent when he was a second-half substitute in their 0–0 draw with Pakhtakor in the 11th round of the Soviet Top League.[32]

He became a regular player in the first team by the 1970 season, playing 18 league games for the club.[33][34] In that year he also made his Soviet Cup tournament debut in the final game against Dynamo Moscow.[35][36] The match was held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 8 August 1970. More than 100 000 spectators attended this historical game, which was the last Soviet Cup final for the legendary Lev Yashin, considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the game. It was the second cup final between the two teams (the first one was also held in Moscow on 16 July 1937). The home team won the match 2–1. Russian Striker Vladimir Eshtrekov scored the first goal at 17th minute and it stayed at 1–0 until half-time. After the break, Gennady Yevryuzhikhin doubled Dynamo Moscow's lead at 17th minute of the second half. Five minutes later Georgian defender Shota Khinchagashvili pulled a goal back at 67th minute — 2–1. This was how it remained until the end of the match, and Muscovites were able to celebrate their fourth Soviet Cup victory.

The following year, Machaidze played all 30 league games, scored 5 goals and won with the club his first domestic honour — Soviet Top League Bronze medal.

International career

Machaidze was capped four times for the Soviet Union, between April 1974 and May 1979. He made his international debut under manager Konstantin Beskov, on 17 April 1974, in a friendly international match, when the Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 1–0.[37][38][39] He played his last national team game on 19 May 1979 in a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifier against Hungary.[40]

Career statistics

[41]

Club

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dinamo Tbilisi 1968 40––––40
1969 61––––61
1970 18050––230
1971 30520––325
1972 212402[42]0282
1973 304406[43]1405
1974 29782––379
1975 29642––338
1976 254504[44]1345
1977 3031060373
1978 3026040402
1979 3478140468
1980 10170––171
Total 2974254526237749
Pakhtakor Tashkent 1980 131––––131
Total 131––––131
Spartak Moscow 1981 20102050
Total 20102050
Torpedo Kutaisi 1981 306––––306
1982 15030––180
Total 45630––486
CareerTotal 3574958528244356

International

[45][46]

Soviet Union national team
Year Apps Goals
1974 10
1975 ––
1976 20
1977 ––
1978 ––
1979 10
Total40

Honours

Club

Dinamo Tbilisi

References

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    "Dinamo Tbilisi Aggregate:5–3 Slavia Sofia". UEFA. uefa.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017. First round – 19 September – 3 October 1973
    "Dinamo Tbilisi Aggregate:8–1 OFK Beograd". UEFA. uefa.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017. Second round – 24 October – 7 November 1973
    "Dinamo Tbilisi Aggregate:2–6 Tottenham Hotspur". UEFA. uefa.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017. Third round – 28 November – 12 December 1973
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    "Dinamo Tbilisi Aggregate:3–1 Cardiff City". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 3 February 2017. UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, First round – 15–29 September 1976
    "Dinamo Tbilisi Aggregate:1–5 MTK-VM Budapest". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. rsssf.com – Prepared and maintained by James M. Ross for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 3 February 2017. UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Second round – 20 October – 3 November 1976
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  50. ↑ "Manuchar Machaidze – 65". FC Dinamo Tbilisi. FC Dinamo Tbilisi © All rights reserved 2012–2018. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018. Today is the birthday of legendary captain of our team Manuchar Machaidze. He played in Dinamo Tbilisi in 1968–1980. In 431 matches he scored 62 goals. He is the winner of 1978 year championship. In 1977 he won silver medal and became prizeman in 1971, 1972 and 1976 (spring–autumn). He became winner of the Soviet Cup twice in 1976 and 1979. He played 4 matches in Soviet championship and in Olympic team. Manuchar Machaidze was named among 33 best players for 8 times.
  51. ↑ Kacharava, Gocha (24 April 2014). "Manuchar Machaidze — Football Knight, Master, Lucky Captain". worldsport.ge. worldsport.ge. Retrieved 1 January 2018. Manuchar Machaidze's game period was really "golden era" for "Dinamo" Tbilisi. Not to say anything about silver and bronze medals gained at the Union Championships, in 1976–79 the team won Championship and Cup twice. In that period "Dinamo" was distinguished by its stable play and Manuchar Machaidze made a great contribution in this.
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  53. ↑ "The first Crystal Cup". FC Dinamo Tbilisi. FC Dinamo Tbilisi © All rights reserved 2012–2018. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2018. September 3 of 1976 is an important date in the history of Dinamo Tbilisi. Our team won the Soviet Cup for the first time. Before that our team competed for the Crystal Cup for five times and failed. Before the final Dinamo beat Metalurh Zaporizhya with penalty shots – 5–4, defeated Zenit Leningrad in 1/8 final with the score – 3–0, won against Karpaty Lviv – 2–1 and defeated Shakhtar Donetsk in semi-final – 2–0. The final match was held in Moscow at Luzhniki stadium and 45 000 supporters attended it. Our team competed with Ararat Yerevan. Dinamo won the match with big score – 3–0. The goals were scored by Davit Kipiani on 27th minute, Piruz Kanteladze (penalty) on 64th minute and Revaz Chelebadze on 68th minute. Davit Kipiani became bombardier of the tournament with 5 scored goals. Dinamo: Gogia, Khizanishvili, Kanteladze, Khinchagashvili, Ebralidze, Chivadze, Manuchar Machaidze (C), Chelebadze, Gutsaev, Kipiani (Tsereteli 75'), Kopaleishvili. Head coach: Nodar Akhalkatsi
  54. ↑ "Second Crystal Cup". FC Dinamo Tbilisi. FC Dinamo Tbilisi © All rights reserved 2012 – 2018. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018. In 1979 Dinamo Tbilisi played one more triumph season after the last successful one. Nodar Akhalkatsi's team won Soviet Crystal Cup for the second time. On August 11 the match between FC Dinamo Tbilisi and FC Dynamo Moscow at Luzhniki Stadium finished without goals. Our team beat the rival 5–4 on penalties. In the beginning Nikolai Gontar saved his team from Davit Kipiani's and Vladimer Gutsaev's penalties. On the other hand Otar Gabelia repelled Aleksandr Makhovikov's and Aleksei Petrushin's penalties. After that Manuchar Machaidze, Aleksandre Chivadze, Vitali Daraselia, Ramaz Shengelia and Tengiz Sulakvelidze kicked successfully. Gabelia repelled the last penalty of Valeri Gazaev. Before the final our team defeated FC Dynamo Leningrad 2–1, FC Zorya Voroshilovgrad 5–0, FC SKA Rostov-on-Don 2–1, FC Torpedo Moscow 3–0, FC Uralmash Sverdlovsk 2–0, FC Krylia Sovetov Kuybyshev 2–0 and PFC CSKA Moscow 2–1 in additional time. Dynamo Moscow 0–0 (4–5 pen.) Dinamo Tbilisi. Dinamo Tbilisi: Gabelia, Sulakvelidze, Chivadze, Khinchagashvili, Mujiri (Kikalashvili 61), Daraselia, Manuchar Machaidze (C), Koridze (Kipiani 46), Gutsaev, Gocha Machaidze, Shengelia. Coach: Nodar Akhalkatsi
  55. ↑ "Manuchar Machaidze holds the trophy". weltfussball.de. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018. Manuchar Machaidze – legendary captain of Dinamo Tbilisi holds the trophy after winning a USSR Cup final match between Dinamo Tbilisi and Dinamo Moscow. Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, USSR. August 11, 1979
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