Akhrik Tsveiba

Akhrik Tsveiba
Personal information
Full nameAkhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba
Date of birthSeptember 10, 1966
Place of birthGudauta, Soviet Union
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionDefender (retired)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1983–1984Dinamo Sukhumi
1984SKA Khabarovsk4(0)
1985–1989Dinamo Tbilisi79(0)
1990–1993Dynamo Kyiv79(3)
1993KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny11(0)
1994Qingdao Hainiu
1994–1996Gamba Osaka75(2)
1997Alania Vladikavkaz24(0)
1998Qianwei Huandao18(0)
1999–2000Uralan Elista44(1)
2001Dynamo Moscow11(0)
2001–2002AEK Larnaca
National team
1990–1991Soviet Union18(1)
1992CIS7(1)
1992Ukraine1(0)
1997Russia8(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Sokratovich and the family name is Tsveiba.

Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba (Russian: Ахрик Сократович Цвейба) (born September 10, 1966 in Gudauta, Abkhaz ASSR, Georgian SSR) is a retired Soviet association footballer who currently works as a scout for FC Dynamo Moscow.

His son Sandro Tsveiba is a professional footballer as well.

Career

Tsveiba started his career at FC Dinamo Sokhumi before playing regularly for FC Dinamo Tbilisi. In 1990 he left for FC Dynamo Kyiv, where he was nominated by the Ukraine. He then played briefly in Russia before signing with Gamba Osaka. He returned to Russia for FC Alania Vladikavkaz, where he was nominated by Russia. Tsveiba left for the Chinese team Shanghai Pudong, before spending his late career with the Russian teams Uralan Elista and Dynamo Moscow.

In 2009 he was part of the Russian squad that won the 2009 Legends Cup.

International career

He was a participant at Italia 90 for the Soviet Union, and at Euro 92 for the CIS. Tsveiba played for the Ukraine national team against Hungary in the third national match in August 1992.

He changed to play for Russia in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

Club career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Soviet Union League Soviet Cup Federation Cup Total
1984Dinamo Sukhumi0000
1984Khabarovsk4040
1985Dinamo TbilisiTop League0000
19864040
1987230230
1988240240
1989280280
1990Dynamo KyivTop League200200
1991241241
Ukraine League Ukrainian Cup League Cup Total
1992Dynamo KyivPremier League9090
1992/93120120
Russia League Russian Cup Premier League Cup Total
1993KAMAZ Naberezhnye ChelnyTop League110110
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
1994Gamba OsakaJ. League 11814000221
199540100-401
199617030120320
Russia League Russian Cup Premier League Cup Total
1997Alania VladikavkazTop League240240
China PR League FA Cup League Cup Total
1998Shanghai PudongJia-B League
Russia League Russian Cup Premier League Cup Total
1999Uralan ElistaTop Division201201
2000240240
2001Dynamo MoscowTop Division110110
Country Soviet Union 12711271
Ukraine 210210
Russia 901902
Japan 75270120943
China PR
Total 3134701203324

International career statistics

[1]

Soviet Union national team
YearAppsGoals
199081
1991100
Total181
CIS national team
YearAppsGoals
199271
Total71
Ukraine national team
YearAppsGoals
199210
Total10
Russia national team
YearAppsGoals
199780
Total80

External links

  1. ↑ Akhrik Tsveiba at National-Football-Teams.com