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My Take
Kakha Kaladze fascinates me as a study in reinvention. Spending fifteen years as a versatile defender for Georgia and Europe's top clubs would be a full life for most, yet he turned around and became Mayor of Tbilisi. I read his career as proof that the discipline and game-reading of an elite footballer translate cleanly into public service. From a small town like Samtredia to leading a capital is no small arc. Whatever one thinks of his politics, the sheer drive impresses me, and I respect anyone who keeps building something after the cheering stops.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kakha Kaladze
- Name (Japanese)
- カハ・カラーゼ
- Reading
- かは・からーぜ
- Born
- February 27, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Samtredia, Imereti, Georgia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / politician / entrepreneur / mayor / official
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Tbilisi State University
Awards & achievements
- Order of Vakhtang Gorgasali
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kakha Kaladze born?
Born February 27, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Kakha Kaladze from?
Kakha Kaladze is from Samtredia, Imereti, Georgia.
What does Kakha Kaladze do?
Kakha Kaladze works as association football player, politician, entrepreneur, mayor, official.
How tall is Kakha Kaladze?
Kakha Kaladze is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.