Levan Kutalia

Levan Kutalia (Georgian: ლევან კუტალია; born 19 July 1989) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Alashkert.
He has won five Georgian trophies with three different clubs and the Erovnuli Liga goalscorer's award.
Career
Levan Kutalia started his career in his home town. After a one-year tenure at Mglebi, he became the first Georgian player who moved to a Bosnian football division. While playing for Slavija Sarajevo, he was named the 2nd best foreign player of the league.
Later Kutalia had to return to his boyhood club, which bore four different names during his four seasons there - Mglebi, Baia, Zugdidi, Dinamo. For the last time the sides signed a one-year deal in January 2015.
In July 2017, the striker joined Torpedo Kutaisi, where he clinched all three domestic trophies. He personally contributed to a Super Cup victory with his injury-time winner against Chikhura Sachkhere.
After his departure from Torpedo, Kutalia signed a season-long contract with Dinamo Tbilisi. The 2019 season ended with his wide recognition, as the league top scorer was named Striker of the Year.
In a sharp contrast, his next move turned out unfortune. After taking part in two games for Irtysh Pavlodar, his new club was suspended due to financial issues. Besides, he did not get paid for four months and could not get back home as a result of COVID restrictions.
On 27 July 2020, Kutalia signed in Hapoel Tel Aviv from the Israeli Premier League.
On 7 July 2023, Alashkert announced the signing of Kutalia.
Statistics
Data available from 2009–10 season
Other activities
Kutalia is a socially active person who often expresses his opinion on events happening in his country, whether it is his resolute support for Georgian territorial integrity or the policy of its European integration. He has paid tribute to a young tennis player, who perished in an accident in Tbilisi, and victims of a massive landside in Shovi which killed more than thirty people.
He has also rendered financial assistance to Odishi 1919 where he had played for several months.
Honours
Team
Erovnuli Liga (2): 2017, 2019
David Kipiani Cup (1): 2018
Georgian Super Cup (2): 2012, 2018
Individual
Erovnuli Liga Forward of the Year: 2019
Erovnuli Liga Goalscorer of the Year: 2019
References
External links
1989 births
Living people
People from Zugdidi
Sportspeople from Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Men's association football forwards
Men's footballers from Georgia (country)
Dinamo Zugdidi players
FK Slavija Sarajevo players
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar players
FC Zestafoni players
FC Shukura Kobuleti players
FC Merani Martvili players
FC Torpedo Kutaisi players
FC Dinamo Tbilisi players
FC Irtysh Pavlodar players
Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C. players
Sektzia Ness Ziona F.C. players
FC Alashkert players
Erovnuli Liga players
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
Kazakhstan Premier League players
Israeli Premier League players
Liga Leumit players
Armenian Premier League players
Expatriate men's footballers from Georgia (country)
Expatriate men's footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan
Expatriate men's footballers in Israel
Expatriate men's footballers in Armenia
Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Kazakhstan
Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Israel
Expatriate sportspeople from Georgia (country) in Armenia