History of Temur Ketsbaia in Timeline
Temur Ketsbaia is a Georgian professional football manager and former player. As a player, he was an attacking midfielder known for his spells at Dinamo Tbilisi, Anorthosis Famagusta, AEK Athens, and Newcastle United. He also represented the Georgian national team. As a manager, he has coached teams like Anorthosis Famagusta, the Georgian national team, Olympiacos Nicosia, APOEL, and others. His managerial career has seen him achieve some success, particularly in Cyprus.
March 1968: Temur Ketsbaia Born
In March 1968, Temur Ketsbaia, a Georgian professional football manager and former player, was born.
1986: Professional Career Began
In 1986, Temur Ketsbaia began his professional career with Georgian clubs Dinamo Sokhumi and Dinamo Tbilisi.
1992: Moved to Anorthosis Famagusta
In 1992, Ketsbaia moved to Cyprus to play for Anorthosis Famagusta.
June 1994: Transferred to AEK Athens
On June 1, 1994, Ketsbaia was transferred to the Greek champions, AEK Athens, for a fee of 100 million drachmas.
November 1994: Scored in League Derby Against Olympiacos
On November 19, 1994, Ketsbaia scored the only goal in the league derby against Olympiacos in AEK's away victory.
September 1995: Scored Against Sion
On September 28, 1995, Ketsbaia scored against Sion for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
1996: Played for AEK Athens until 1996
Ketsbaia played for AEK Athens until 1996.
July 1997: Moved to Newcastle United
On July 7, 1997, Ketsbaia moved to England to play for Newcastle United on a free transfer.
1998: Celebration Against Bolton Wanderers
In 1998, Ketsbaia had his infamous celebration after scoring against Bolton Wanderers, where he took off his shirt and kicked advertising hoardings.
2000: Sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers
In 2000, Ketsbaia was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
January 2004: First Managerial Position
In January 2004, while still a player for Anorthosis, Ketsbaia took his first managerial position there.
2005: Anorthosis Reached Champions League Third-Round
In 2005, as manager, Ketsbaia led Anorthosis to the third-round of the Champions League, overcoming Trabzonspor in the second round.
2006: Won the Cup with Anorthosis
In 2006, Ketsbaia won the Cup as the manager of Anorthosis.
June 2007: Retirement Announced
On June 30, 2007, Ketsbaia announced his retirement from professional football.
2007: Won Cup as Manager of Anorthosis
In 2007, Ketsbaia won one cup as the manager of Anorthosis.
September 2008: Expressed Interest in Newcastle Manager Position
On September 28, 2008, Ketsbaia expressed his interest for the vacant Newcastle manager position.
2008: Anorthosis Reached UEFA Champions League Group Stage
In 2008, Ketsbaia led Anorthosis to the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, the first Cypriot team to do so.
April 2009: Resigned as Coach of Anorthosis
In April 2009, Ketsbaia resigned as coach of Anorthosis.
May 2009: Appointed Manager of Olympiacos
On May 25, 2009, Ketsbaia was appointed as the manager of Olympiacos on a three-year deal.
September 2009: Parted Company with Olympiacos
On September 15, 2009, Ketsbaia and Olympiacos parted company following early criticism from the club's supporters.
November 2009: Appointed Manager of Georgian National Side
In November 2009, Ketsbaia was announced as manager of the Georgian national side, which he represented 49 times as a player.
January 2015: Expressed Interest in Newcastle United Manager Job
In January 2015, Ketsbaia expressed interest in taking over the vacant manager job at Newcastle United.
May 2015: Played in Testimonial Match
In May 2015, Ketsbaia played for Dundee against Crystal Palace as part of Julián Speroni's testimonial match.
August 2015: Agreed Terms with APOEL
On August 28, 2015, Ketsbaia agreed terms with reigning Cypriot champions APOEL, signing a two-year contract.
April 2016: Contract with APOEL Terminated
On April 21, 2016, Ketsbaia's contract with APOEL was terminated, despite the team being at the top of the league.
June 2016: Took Over Management at AEK Athens
On June 6, 2016, Ketsbaia took over the management at Greek powerhouse AEK Athens.
October 2016: Contract with AEK Athens Terminated
On October 19, 2016, Ketsbaia's contract with AEK Athens was terminated, following a 3-0 defeat to Olympiacos.
December 2016: Filed Lawsuit Against AEK Athens
On December 10, 2016, Ketsbaia filed a lawsuit demanding approximately £350k against AEK Athens due to unlawful behaviour during his employment termination.
June 2017: Hired as Manager of FC Orenburg
On June 1, 2017, Ketsbaia was hired as the manager of the Russian club FC Orenburg.
August 2017: Left FC Orenburg
On August 17, 2017, Temuri Ketsbaia left the post of head coach of FC Orenburg due to personal affairs.
June 2019: Returned to Anorthosis
On June 1, 2019, Ketsbaia returned to Anorthosis as a coach for the second time.
2020: Finished Second in Championship
In 2020, Ketsbaia finished in 2nd place of the championship.
2020: Participated in Europa League Qualifiers
In 2020, Ketsbaia participated in the Europa League qualifiers.
2021: Finished in 4th Place and Won the Cup
In 2021, Ketsbaia finished in 4th place and won the cup.
2021: Qualified for Europa Conference Groups
In 2021, Ketsbaia qualified for the Europa Conference groups.
June 2022: Took Over Management of Cyprus National Team
On June 29, 2022, Ketsbaia took over the management of the Cyprus national team.
June 2022: Announced as Past Member of Anorthosis
On June 6, 2022, Ketsbaia was announced by the management of Anorthosis that he is a past member of the team due to disagreements over staff.
September 2025: Returned to Anorthosis as Manager
On September 5, 2025, Ketsbaia returned to Anorthosis as a manager for the third time, signing a three-year duration contract.
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