Bessarion "Soso" Chedia

Bessarion ("Soso") Chedia (; born 9 October 1965) is a Georgian professional football coach and a former player.

Early Life and Club Career

Chedia was born in Chitatskari, Samegrelo – Zemo-Svaneti, Georgian SSR, USSR. He began his football career as a student of Zugdidi Football School. At the age of 16, he made his professional debut in the Soviet First League for Guria Lanchkhuti in 1982.

Career

Chedia played for several clubs throughout his career, including:

* Dynamo Tbilisi, where he became a player of the main team and played 15 matches
* GFF Sundsvall in Sweden (1991), where he spent one season before leaving due to the club's relegation to a lower division.

Honours

Chedia won several honours during his playing career, including:

* Umaglesi Liga champion: 1990 with Ibria (an independent Georgia championship team)

Coaching Career

After retiring from playing, Chedia became a coach. He was awarded the title of Master of Sports of the USSR in 1985.

Personal Life

Chedia's birthdate is confirmed as October 9, 1965.

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