In April 2009, Ketsbaia stood down as coach of Anorthosis. In the week before the match club directors had gone to the police complaining of financial irregularities being carried out by the club President who was forced to resign, despite support from Ketsbaia and club supporters. In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, he said: "I had a great opportunity to play at Newcastle as a player, so why not as a manager?" On 28 September 2008, he stated his interest for the vacant Newcastle manager position. In 2005 Anorthosis reached in the third-round of the Champions League, over running Trabzonspor in the second round, and in 2008–09 reached in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, the first Cypriot team to do so. In January 2004, while still a player for Anorthosis, Ketsbaia took his first managerial position in Anorthosis, winning two championships, in 2004–05 and in 2007–08, and one cup in 2006–07. He won the Malta International Football Tournament whilst on international duty with Georgia in 1998, the only International honour in his career. In May 2015, Ketsbaia played for Dundee versus Crystal Palace as part of Julián Speroni's testimonial match, along with former Dundee players Georgi Nemsadze, Juan Sara, Fabián Caballero and Luis Alberto Carranza. His last match before retiring was held on 14 July. On 30 June 2007, Ketsbaia announced his retirement from professional football. Īlthough he was considered something of a 'cult hero' by Newcastle fans, he was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2000, and also played for Dundee, among others. He stated that this was to relieve his frustration at being kept out of the Newcastle starting line-up. In England, he is remembered for his celebration after scoring a last-minute winner against Bolton Wanderers in 1998, in which he took off his jersey and kicked the advertising hoardings. Early in his career with The Magpies, Ketsbaia scored a goal in extra time against Croatia Zagreb, ensuring a place for Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. He ran down his contract in the Greek capital and arrived at St James' Park and Newcastle United on a free transfer in 1997. On 17 October 1996 he opened the score in the 0–2 win against Olimpija Ljubljana for the round of 16 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. His next season he helped AEK a lot to play beautiful football, winning the Greek Super Cup and add another Greek Cup to their trophy case. In the semi-finals he scored in both legs against Panathinaikos. On 28 September 1995 he scored against Sion for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. He was even named by his colleagues in the league as the best foreign footballer of the season. The following season he won the cup with AEK, while impressing with his performance. He was the only scorer in the league derby against Olympiacos in the away win on 19 November 1994. He returned after a few months, but his performance in his first season was not as expected, clearly affected by both the injury and his adaptation to a more demanding league. His career in AEK started with a great misfortune, since in his first official match against Rangers, for the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, he seriously injured his hand. He is the current manager of the Cyprus national team.Īfter beginning his professional career in 1987 in his native Georgia with Dinamo Tbilisi, Ketsbaia then played for Cypriot side Anorthosis, and Greek giants AEK Athens. Temuri Ketsbaia ( Georgian: თემურ ქეცბაია born 18 March 1968) is a Georgian former professional football player and current manager. *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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