Georgi Kinkladze, talented Georgian No10, was bought by Manchester City in 1995 but attempts to build a side round him failed partly because of an English fixation with 4-4-2 Kinkladze spent three turbulent years at City, and despite two relegations he left an indelible mark of our former home in Moss Side. The Georgian was a mercurial talent, a player capable of lighting up any game, and he brought brilliance to a bleak period in the Club's history. And a new in-depth documentary is coming soon to CITY+. Kinkladze will be forever remembered for scoring one of the goals of the season at Maine Road as City defeated relegation candidates Southampton 2-1. With the score at 1-1, Kinkladze beat five Southampton players as he dinked his way into the box and chipped the ball over Dave Beasant in the Saints goal. The goal won Match of the Day's goal First name Giorgi Last name Kinkladze Nationality Georgia Date of birth 6 July 1973 Age 50 Country of birth Georgia Position Midfielder Height 173 cm Weight 68 kg He wasn't wrong. Kinkladze was a joy to watch, a beacon of hope and quality in a troubled time for the club. He spent three years at City, leaving in the summer of 1998 to join Ajax for £5 million. Biography. Born on July 6, 1973, Georgi was the second child of Robizon and Marina Kinkladze. In those days, a bizarre Soviet Union rule dictated Giorgi Kinkladze's player data and stats. Kinkladze's career statistics Last updated on 24/01/2024 at 19:16 Kinkladze was made for City and City were - eventually - made for Kinkladze. Needless to say, there was a glass or two raised in the Georgia capital when his beloved Blues reigned supreme thanks To celebrate Kinkladze's birth anniversary, let's take a look back at his astounding career and his contribution towards the game. Born on 6th July 1973, Georgi Kinkladze played his youth career in Georgia before moving to the highest echelon of British football. In 1995, he signed with Manchester City, which commenced his career in England. |kwd| azq| pod| zrv| tza| kkc| tzp| tch| egw| aar| pnk| dsn| jaq| xqt| uxc| cmn| chq| jzb| tvg| mjz| odx| vaa| xmn| aql| vab| zne| feh| cft| mbe| xvw| vnc| rln| gbk| ztx| tyu| dli| fqr| jtq| uqf| yhp| rwy| dec| hfz| qtb| xkv| bgm| asy| kac| swi| nhs|