FC Aragvelebi
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| Founded | September 28, 2018 |
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| Ground | Olympic Centre, Dusheti, Georgia |
| Chairman | Maia Gagoshidze |
| Head Coach | Soso Tchikaidze |
| League | Liga 4 |
| 2025 | 4th of 16, Liga 4 |
FC Aragvelebi (Georgian: საფეხბურთო კლუბი არაგველები) is a Georgian association football club based in Tbilisi. Currently they compete in Liga 4, the fourth tier of Georgian football.
Aragvelebi were formed on 28 September 2018 both as a club and football academy for children. Initially, the club won the Tbilisi Elite League and started taking part in the Youth League. In 2023, the senior team under head coach Soso Tchikaidze made a debut in the Regionuli Liga tournament.[1] Aragvelebi won 13 matches out of 22 and finished 4th in Group A with forward Alex Pirtskhalava netting 24 goals.[2] After this season, the team unveiled an ambitious plan to progress into the 4th tier.[3] In the winter break, they announced signing former national U21 team member and 2016 Umaglesi Liga champion Davit Jikia among other players.[4]
In contrast with the previous year, Aragvelebi kept their title chase on track throughout the 2024 season. They dropped just eight points, scored 100 goals in 26 matches and sealed the regional league title with a game still in hand. With this achievement, the team earned automatic promotion to Liga 4.[5]
The team performed well enough there in 2025 to fight for a promotion spot up until the last round. Furthermore, they were leading twice their immediate rivals Guria with a two-goal margin in the final game of the season, but conceded deep into the injury time to finish just below the third place.[6]
Seasons
| Year | Division | Pos | M | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts |
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| 2023 | Regionuli Liga, Group A | 4/14 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 86–37 | 41 |
| 2024 | Regionuli Liga, Group A | 1/13 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 100–15 | 70 |
| 2025 | Liga 4 | 4/16 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 75–44 | 54 |
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Squad
- As of 25 April 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Stadium
The club uses Dusheti's central stadium as their home ground.
Name
Aragvelebi literally means Aragvians and stems from a river that runs along the Georgian Military Road. The Aragvians who fell in the Battle of Krtsanisi in the late 18th century are admired in Georgia as martyrs.[8]