Akhrik Tsveiba facts for kids
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Tsveiba in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Gudauta, Abkhaz ASSR, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Dinamo Sukhumi | ||
| 1984 | SKA-Khabarovsk | 4 | (0) |
| 1984–1989 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 79 | (0) |
| 1990–1993 | Dynamo Kyiv | 79 | (3) |
| 1992–1993 | → Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 12 | (0) |
| 1993 | KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny | 11 | (0) |
| 1994 | Qingdao Hainiu | ||
| 1994–1996 | Gamba Osaka | 75 | (2) |
| 1997 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 24 | (0) |
| 1998 | Qianwei Huandao | 18 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Uralan Elista | 44 | (1) |
| 2001 | Dynamo Moscow | 11 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | AEK Larnaca | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Soviet Union | 18 | (1) |
| 1992 | CIS | 7 | (1) |
| 1992 | Ukraine | 1 | (0) |
| 1997 | Russia | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba is a former professional football player. He was born on September 10, 1966. Akhrik was a defender, meaning he played in a position to stop the opposing team from scoring goals. What makes his career special is that he played for four different national teams: the Soviet Union, the CIS, the Ukraine, and the Russia.
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Playing for Clubs
Akhrik Tsveiba started his football journey in his hometown of Gudauta. He played youth football for a local team called M. Chachba. As he grew older, he became a professional defender.
Early Career and Big Wins
Akhrik played for several clubs in the Soviet Union. These included Dinamo Sukhumi, SKA-Khabarovsk, and Dinamo Tbilisi. He then joined Dynamo Kyiv in 1990. With Dynamo Kyiv, he achieved a major success. They won the 1990 Soviet Top League, which was a very important championship. For his skills, he was given the title of Master of Sports of the USSR.
Playing Around the World
After his time in the Soviet Union, Akhrik Tsveiba played for teams in different countries. He had a brief period in Russia before moving to Japan. In Japan, he played for Gamba Osaka from 1994 to 1996. Later, he returned to Russia to play for Alania Vladikavkaz. He also played in China for a team called Shanghai Pudong. Towards the end of his playing career, he was back in Russia with teams like Uralan Elista and Dynamo Moscow.
Legends Cup Victory
In 2009, after his professional playing career, Akhrik Tsveiba was part of the Russia national team that won the 2009 Legends Cup. This tournament brings together famous former football players.
Playing for Countries
Akhrik Tsveiba had a very unique international career. He played for four different national teams during his time as a footballer.
Representing the Soviet Union and CIS
He was part of the Soviet Union squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Although he was a team member, he did not play in any matches during that tournament. In 1992, he was also a non-playing squad member for the CIS at Euro 1992. The CIS team was formed after the Soviet Union broke up.
Playing for Ukraine and Russia
In August 1992, Akhrik Tsveiba played one friendly match for the Ukraine. This was against the Hungary team. Later, he decided to play for the Russia national team. He joined the Russian team for their 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Life After Playing Football
After he stopped playing professional football, Akhrik Tsveiba continued to be involved in the sport. From 2014 to 2015, he worked as a scout for Dynamo Moscow. A scout's job is to find new talented players for the team. He worked there when Stanislav Cherchesov was the manager.
Family Life
Akhrik Tsveiba's son, Sandro Tsveiba, has also become a professional footballer. It seems that football talent runs in the family!
Images for kids
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Tsveiba in 2014
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Tsveiba on a 2009 stamp of Abkhazia
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See also
In Spanish: Ájrik Tsveiba para niños
