Sep 14, 2022 · ‘Kvaradona’ – Georgia celebrates its new soccer star The 21-year-old Napoli breakout has become a rare source of national unity. The inevitable result: political attempts to ruin Georgians’ good vibes. ... and earned him a nickname: Kvaradona, a reference to the legendary Diego Maradona, a former Napoli star whose memory is cherished in ...

Jun 4, 2024 · The nation of Georgia has been racked by protests and political turmoil but there’s one cause that almost everyone supports: the national soccer team. ... who is nicknamed “Kvaradona” by his fans in Italy for his Diego Maradona-like skills, Georgia is the only team among the 24 at Euro 2024 which has never played a European Championship ...

Oct 5, 2022 · KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA has been dubbed the next Diego Maradona - and has the perfect nickname to go with it.Napoli fans did not take long to fall. Jump directly to the content. US Edition. UK Edition Scottish Sun Irish Sun. ... Georgia in February 2001 and is the son of former Azerbaijan international Badri Kvaratskhelia. ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Fans affectionately nicknamed him “Kvaradona” in reference to Diego Maradona, the club’s greatest-ever player. In a farewell video posted to his fans he paid homage to Maradona. Kvaratskhelia’s transfer fee was estimated …

Aug 24, 2022 · The Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is becoming a dribblers’ paradise with wriggly midfielders like Andre-Zambo Anguissa and Tanguy Ndombele, long-striding strikers in the tall and brittle Victor ...

Jun 26, 2024 · Mikautadze has participated in all four of Georgia's goals, setting up Kvaratskhelia -- dubbed Kvaradona by fans back in Naples where Diego Maradona was king -- in the second minute on Wednesday.

Oct 5, 2022 · KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA has been dubbed the next Diego Maradona - and has the perfect nickname to go with it.Napoli fans did not take long to fall ... Georgia in February 2001 and is the son of ...

Jun 4, 2024 · Led by Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is nicknamed “Kvaradona” by his fans in Italy for his Diego Maradona-like skills, Georgia is the only team among the 24 at Euro 2024 which has ...

Jun 5, 2024 · This is also Napoli's first title without Diego Maradona, whose name still looms over Naples. "Khvicha is a special player. He has undergone an extraordinary evolution in the last two years, but overall he remains the same, his motivation remains high," said Willy Sagnol, coach of Georgia, last April.

Mar 18, 2023 · “Todo el mundo en Georgia quería y quiere a Maradona, así que pensar en mi hijo vistiendo la camiseta del equipo de Diego, en esa ciudad y en el estadio que lleva su nombre, era un sueño ...