How Spartak said goodbye to Dzhikia. Photos and videos that definitely evoke many emotions.
Nikita Paglazov May 19, 2024, 18:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The red and white era comes to an end!
Yesterday, May 18, Spartak announced the departure of the club’s former captain Georgy Dzhikia. The club will not renew the contract with the 30-year-old defender, valid until the end of May 2024. Before the match against Rubin, Georgy played only seven matches in the RPL season. But in Spartak’s last home game, Vladimir Slishkovich simply couldn’t help but let Dzhikiya start.
Of course, Georgiy entered the field wearing the captain’s armband.
Georgy Dzhikia
Photo: Sofia Sandurskaya/TASS
Dzhikia was on the field for 66 minutes. He has five clearances, three duels won, 87% accurate passes and three successful crosses. With Georgiy on the field, Spartak scored three goals and did not concede any.
Georgy Dzhikia in wrestling
Photo: RIA Novosti
Mirlind Daku and Georgiy Dzhikia
Photo: RIA Novosti
In the 67th minute, Sliskovich replaced Dzhikia with Pavel Maslov. The partners prepared a corridor for the captain right on the field!
Georgy Dzhikia is replaced
Photo: Alexander Safonov, “Championship”
Spartak players escort Georgy Dzhikiya off the field
Photo: Sergey Savostyanov/TASS
And then Georgiy was received by the reserve team along with the coaching staff and sports director Tomás Amaral.
The rights to the video belong to the RFU.
Once the match was over, Jikia went to say goodbye to the fans. But first the Spartak players shook him on the field.
Spartak players and Georgy Dzhikia
Photo: Alexander Safonov, “Championship”
Here is a video of this historic moment:
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And then Georgy took a lap of honor and thanked the red and white fans.
Spartak players and Georgy Dzhikia
Photo: Alexander Safonov, “Championship”
Georgy Dzhikia
Photo: Alexander Safonov, “Championship”
A footballer who made a great contribution to the history of Spartak is leaving. Dzhikia played 215 matches for the red and whites, winning with the team the Russian Championship – 2016/2017, the Russian Super Cup – 2017 and the Russian Cup – 2021/2022.
The rights to the video belong to the RFU.
Sad. Will you miss Dzhikia at Spartak?
Spartak faced Rubin in Jikia’s last home game:
Dzhikia said a touching farewell to Spartak. In his presence they launched Rubin three.
