Jorge Karseladze
Georgian footballer
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Jorge Karseladze (Georgian: ჟორჟ ქარსელაძე; born 18 March 2005), sometimes known as just Karse, is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back. Born in Portugal, he is a youth international for Georgia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lion City Sailors | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Rio Ave | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Rio Ave | 3 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Académica de Coimbra (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Lion City Sailors | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Georgia U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Georgia U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025 | |||
Professional career
A youth product of Rio Ave since 2013, Karseladze made his senior and professional debut with Rio Ave as a late substitute in a 3–1 Primeira Liga loss to Paços de Ferreira on 21 May 2023.[1] On 19 July 2023, he signed a professional contract with Rio Ave until 2027.[2] Karse progressed through the club’s youth ranks before making three appearances in the Portuguese top flight. He was loaned to Liga 3 outfit Académica de Coimbra for the 2025–26 Liga 3 season, where he featured eight times.[3]
He was announced as a new signing for Singapore Premier League side Lion City Sailors ahead of the 2026–27 season, joining on a 2-year contract.[3]
International career
Born in Portugal, Karseladze is of Georgian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[4] He was called up to the Georgia U19s for a set of friendlies in May 2023, making 2 appearances.[5] He made four appearances in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers between September and November 2025.[3]