Zurab Popkhadze

Zurab Popkhadze (Georgian: ზურაბ ფოფხაძე; 2 June 1972 – 15 January 2013) was a Georgian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Meore Liga in 1990 for FC Hereti Lagodekhi.[1] He also won four caps for the Georgia national football team.

Zurab Popkhadze
Personal information
Full nameZurab Popkhadze
Date of birth(1972-06-02)2 June 1972
Place of birthLagodekhi
Date of death15 January 2013(2013-01-15) (aged 40)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s)Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1990–1991FC Hereti Lagodekhi36(21)
1991–1992FC Kakheti Telavi34(0)
1992–1994FC Alazani Gurjaani52(0)
1994–1996FC Metalurgi Rustavi47(5)
1997–2000FC Krylia Sovetov Samara81(3)
2000FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod12(1)
2001FC Alania Vladikavkaz5(0)
2002–2003FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih21(0)
2004FC Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk10(0)
2008–2009FC Hereti Lagodekhi1(0)
International career
1998–1999Georgia4(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Popkhadze died on 15 January 2013, committing suicide by hanging.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Zurab Popkhadze at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
  2. ^ Умер бывший игрок "Крыльев Советов" Зураб Попхадзе (in Russian). Sovetsky Sport. 15 January 2013.