FC Shukura Kobuleti
FC Shukura Kobuleti, commonly known as Shukura Kobuleti or simply Shukura, is a Georgian football club from Kobuleti, the second largest city of Adjara. After the 2021 season, they were relegated to Erovnuli Liga 2, the second tier of Georgian championship. History. Established in 1968, Shukura played three seasons in the Soviet third division. After an independent Georgian league was formed in 1990, the club took part in II league competition before getting promoted to Umaglesi Liga for 1993/94. After one season, though, they lost the relegation battle. A decade later the team managed to earn another  promotion after 2003/04, but facing severe financial problems, Shukura was unable to play in the first tier. In 2011/12 Shukura won the third division and advanced to II league. They had another successful season in 2013/14, when the club returned to the top flight and also for the first time reached the semifinals of David Kipiani Cup after Umaglesi Liga clubs WIT Georgia and Merani had been eliminated. In October 2019 Giorgi Shashiashvili took the helm of Shukura and a year later led the club to successful completion of their promotion goal, although after one season the club returned to  league 2. The team came close to the Cup final in 2021. Having initially beaten Dinamo Tbilisi, Shukura was ahead of Samgurali three minutes before the stoppage time, but still lost a dramatic five-goal thriller. Current squad. "As of 3 March 2022" Honours. Winners (4): 1992-93, 2003-04, 2013-14, 2020 Notable players. Davit Khocholava, who later became Shakhtar Donetsk defender and the national team member, played 25 matches for Shukura in 2014/15. Stadium. Chele Arena, home ground to FC Shukura, is named after Revaz Chelebadze, the famous football player born in Kobuleti. It has the capacity of  6,000 seats. Name. "Shukura" literally means a lighthouse, which is duly depicted on the club's emblem.