Giorgi Kochorashvili


Giorgi Kochorashvili is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Portuguese club Sporting CP and the Georgia national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Tbilisi, Kochorashvili played youth football for Saburtalo Tbilisi. He made his first team debut on 23 July 2017, playing the last 16 minutes in a 2–1 home loss against Torpedo Kutaisi.
In August 2017, Kochorashvili was loaned to Girona FC for two years, and was assigned to the youth setup. On 26 June of the following year, after finishing his formation, he was assigned to the farm team in Segunda División B.

Levante

On 19 July 2019, after Girona's offer was rejected by Saburtalo, Kochorashvili signed a three-year contract with Levante UD, being immediately assigned to the reserves also in the third division. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 12 July of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Rubén Rochina in a 2–1 home loss against Athletic Bilbao.
On 30 August 2022, Kochorashvili was loaned to Primera Federación side CD Castellón for the season. Upon returning in the following year, he renewed his contract until 2025, and subsequently became a regular starter for the Granotes.

Sporting CP

On 31 March 2025, Kochorashvili was confirmed as an addition of Portuguese side Sporting CP on a five-year contract, for a fee of € 5.5 million, after the club detailed the deals made in the winter transfer window. Kochorashvili will only join in the summer of 2025. He was unveiled as a Sporting CP player on 6 July 2025.

International career

Kochorashvili represented Georgia at under-19, under-21 and absolute levels. He made a debut for the senior team on 12 September 2023 in a 2–1 loss to Norway.
Kochorashvili took part in both UEFA Euro 2024 play-off matches, converting from the spot in a penalty shoot-out against Greece on 26 March 2024.
In the summer of 2024, Kochorashvili was selected to represent Georgia in Euro 2024, which was the nation's first international tournament as an independent country. In the nation's first match against Turkey, Kochorashvili assisted Georges Mikautadze in the 32nd minute with a cross into the box – Georgia's first goal in an international tournament.
As Georgia kicked off their 2024–25 UEFA Nations League campaign in September 2024, Kochorashvili scored in first two matches, including a winner against Albania.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 September 2024Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia4–04–12024–25 UEFA Nations League B
2.10 September 2024Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, Albania1–01–02024–25 UEFA Nations League B
3.20 March 2025Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia1–03–02024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs
4.14 October 2025Kocaeli Stadium, Kocaeli, Turkey1–41–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Levante