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Born on February 22, 1973 in Tbilisi, Georgia Governorate, Georgia, Shota Arveladze is an association football player, association football coach and athlete. That puts Shota Arveladze at 53 years old in 2026. The listed height is 181 cm.
My Take
Shota Arveladze is, to me, a genuine footballing great too easily overlooked outside Georgia. As his country's all-time top scorer with 291 league goals and a career spanning Ajax, Rangers and beyond, he carried a small nation's flag onto Europe's biggest stages. That kind of consistent finishing across leagues is rare and deserves real respect. What intrigues me now is his move into coaching, where a striker's instinct meets the patience of teaching. Players who can both score and mentor are unusual, and I find his journey from Tbilisi to the European elite genuinely inspiring. He is a name worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shota Arveladze
- Name (Japanese)
- ショタ・アルベラーゼ
- Reading
- しょた・あるべらーぜ
- Born
- February 22, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Tbilisi, Georgia Governorate, Georgia
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / athlete
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shota Arveladze born?
Born February 22, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Shota Arveladze from?
Shota Arveladze is from Tbilisi, Georgia Governorate, Georgia.
What does Shota Arveladze do?
Shota Arveladze works as association football player, association football coach, athlete.
How tall is Shota Arveladze?
Shota Arveladze is 181 cm.
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