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 | ||
| Playing position | 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 | ||
| National team | |||
| 1990–1991 | Soviet Union | 18 | (1) |
| 1992 | CIS | 7 | (1) |
| 1992 | Ukraine | 1 | (0) |
| 1997 | Russia | 8 | (0) |
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Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba (born September 10, 1966) is a former professional football player. He was a strong defender. What makes him special is that he played for four different national teams! These were the Soviet Union, CIS, Ukraine, and Russia.
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Akhrik Tsveiba's Football Journey
Akhrik Tsveiba was born in Gudauta. He started playing youth football there. He became a professional defender. He played for several clubs, including Dinamo Sukhumi and Dinamo Tbilisi.
Playing for Dynamo Kyiv
In 1990, Tsveiba joined Dynamo Kyiv. This was a big club in the Soviet Union. With Dynamo Kyiv, he won the 1990 Soviet Top League. This was a major championship. He was also given the title "Master of Sports of the USSR" for his skills.
Adventures Abroad
After playing in the Soviet Union, Tsveiba moved to other countries. He played for Gamba Osaka in Japan. Later, he returned to Russia to play for Alania Vladikavkaz. He also played for a Chinese team, Shanghai Pudong. Towards the end of his career, he played for Russian teams like Uralan Elista and Dynamo Moscow.
Winning the Legends Cup
In 2009, Tsveiba was part of the Russian team that won the 2009 Legends Cup. This is a tournament for former football stars.
Playing for His Country
Akhrik Tsveiba had a very interesting international career. He played for four different national teams.
Soviet Union and CIS
He was part of the Soviet Union squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He didn't play in any matches there. Later, he was also with the CIS for Euro 1992. The CIS team was formed after the Soviet Union broke up.
Ukraine and Russia
In August 1992, Tsveiba played one friendly match for the Ukraine national team. This was against Hungary. A few years later, in 1997, he decided to play for the Russia national team. He played for Russia during the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Life After Football
After he stopped playing, Tsveiba continued to be involved in football. From 2014 to 2015, he worked as a scout for Dynamo Moscow. A scout's job is to find talented new players for the team. He worked under the manager Stanislav Cherchesov.
Family Life
Akhrik Tsveiba's son, Sandro Tsveiba, has also become a professional footballer. It seems football 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
