Revaz Chelebadze

Revaz Chelebadze (Georgian: რევაზ ჩელებაძე; born 2 October 1955) is a Georgian retired footballer who played as a striker. He was nicknamed Chele (an allusion to Pelé), for his brilliant technical play and ability to score goals. The stadium in his hometown of Kobuleti is named Chele Arena.

Revaz Chelebadze

Personal information
Date of birth	(1955-10-02) 2 October 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth	Kobuleti, Soviet Union (now Georgia)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1982	Dinamo Tbilisi	122	(41)
1982	Guria Lanchkhuti	11	(6)
1983–1985	Dinamo Batumi	78	(53)
1985–1987	Dinamo Tbilisi	37	(11)
International career
1977–1980	Soviet Union	7	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Olympic medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Men's Football
	1980 Moscow	Team Competition

International career

Chelebadze made his debut for USSR on 7 September 1977 in a friendly against Poland.

Honours

• Soviet Top League winner: 1978.
• Soviet Cup winner: 1976, 1979.
• Olympic bronze: 1980.

External links

• Revaz Chelebadze at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
• Profile at RussiaTeam (in Russian)
• Revaz Chelebadze at Olympedia
• Revaz Chelebadze at Olympics.com