# Nikoloz Gelashvili

Nikoloz Gelashvili (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ გელაშვილი; born 5 August 1985) is a retired Georgian footballer.

## Club career

Gelashvili joined Zestaponi in January 2008.

### Flamurtari

In June 2014 Gelashvili left Qarabağ after one season with the club, and signed a one-year contract, with the option of another year, with Flamurtari Vlorë.
He debuted with Flamurtari on 23 August 2014 in week one of 2014–15 Albanian Superliga where he come as substitute in place of Nijaz Lena during a 2–1 win over Teuta Durrës. He scored his first goal with club on 10 September in a 3–0 success over Apolonia. He scored his second goal on 20 September in a 2–0 away win against KF Elbasani.

### Pafos and Dinamo Tbilisi

In July 2015 Gelashvili signed with Pafos. After half season he moved to Dinamo Tbilisi.

## International career

Gelashvili made his national team debut on 16 November 2007 against Qatar, which he was call-up to both matches in November. He played another match on 9 September 2009. On 10 October 2009, he played his first 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
On 14 October 2014, after seven years as international footballer, Gelashvili scored his first ever goal with Georgia during a 3–0 win away against Gibraltar, match valid for Group D of UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.

## Career statistics
### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| WIT Georgia | 2003–04 | Pirveli Liga | 6 | 0 | | | — | — | | |
| Kakheti Telavi | 2004–05 | Pirveli Liga | 24 | 8 | | | — | — | | |
| Kakheti Telavi | 2005–06 | Umaglesi Liga | 4 | 0 | | | — | — | | |
| Kakheti Telavi | Total | Total | 28 | 8 | | | 0 | 0 | | |
| WIT Georgia | 2005–06 | Umaglesi Liga | 21 | 7 | | | 0 | 0 | | |
| WIT Georgia | 2006–07 | Umaglesi Liga | 17 | 10 | | | 2 | 0 | | |
| WIT Georgia | 2007–08 | Umaglesi Liga | 13 | 8 | | | — | — | | |
| WIT Georgia | Total | Total | 51 | 25 | | | 2 | 0 | | |
| FC Zestaponi-2 | 2007–08 | Pirveli Liga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| FC Zestaponi | 2007–08 | Umaglesi Liga | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| FC Zestaponi | 2008–09 | Umaglesi Liga | 26 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 22 |
| FC Zestaponi | 2009–10 | Umaglesi Liga | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 20 |
| FC Zestaponi | 2010–11 | Umaglesi Liga | 33 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 22 |
| FC Zestaponi | 2011–12 | Umaglesi Liga | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 11 |
| FC Zestaponi | Total | Total | 106 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 133 | 77 |
| VfL Bochum | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| VfL Bochum | 2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| VfL Bochum | Total | Total | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| VfL Bochum II | 2012–13 | Regionalliga West | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Qarabağ FK | 2013–14 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 247 | 105 | | | 28 | 10 | | |

### International

    Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 14 October 2014 | Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal | Gibraltar | 1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |

## Honours

Dinamo Tbilisi:
* Umaglesi Liga: 2015–16
* Georgian Cup: 2014–15, 2015–16
Zestaponi:
* Umaglesi Liga: 2010–11
* Georgian Super Cup runner-up: 2008–09
WIT Georgia:
* Umaglesi Liga runner-up: 2005–06, 2007–08
* Georgian Super Cup: 2008–09
Qarabağ
* Azerbaijan Premier League:: 2013–14
Flamurtari Vlorë:
* Albanian Supercup runner-up: 2014–15