ĭuring the period between 19 – Kipiani was one of the prominent and unanimously recognized leaders of Dinamo Tbilisi, alongside players such as Manuchar Machaidze, Aleksandre Chivadze, Vladimir Gutsaev and Ramaz Shengelia. It was a time of the most significant results in the national championship along with the local and international recognition and notable achievements at various prestigious football tournaments. Meanwhile, while playing for Locomotive, Kipiani worked with his future manager Nodar Akhalkatsi, under whose managing he later became one of the key figures of Dinamo Tbilisi, which were among the powerful and successful clubs – presented not only at the highest level of Soviet football but internationally by the end of the 1970s and early 1980s. Īfter a successful season with Locomotive, Kipiani was invited back to play for Dinamo again by Gavril Kachalin. So, Kipiani went to play for another Tbilisi-based club, Locomotive Tbilisi.

Due to injuries, he was only able to participate in a single appearances for two season. Kipiani was invited to play for Dinamo Tbilisi in 1967. He started playing for the 35th School during the early stages of his career. Kipiani was born in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR. Kipiani on stamp of Georgia, 2004 Playing career

He was known for his elegant style of play, dribbling ability and passing range. Kipiani principally played as a playmaker and is considered one of Georgia's greatest players. *Club domestic league appearances and goalsĭavid Kipiani ( Georgian: დავით ყიფიანი 18 November 1951 – 17 September 2001) was a Georgian and Soviet football midfielder and manager, who played for the USSR national team.

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