Article by GSP.ro – Published on Friday, August 22, 2025, 19:17 / Updated Friday, August 22, 2025 7:18
Giorgi Abuashvili (22 years old) was not considered useful by Ploiești Petrol, but he came to sign in Ligue 1, at FC Metz.
Georgian Giorgi Abuashvili, the former oil striker, has taken the transfer of life.
Giorgi Abuashvili played only 117 minutes at Oil
Coming to Oil in 2023, from the position of contract free of contract after the experience of FC Porto's second team, the Georgian striker was not considered useful by the coaches and leaders of the prahoven.
In the “Lupilor” shirt, the geo -artician striker took only 4 official appearances and collected 117 minutes, scoring a single goal, in the Romanian Cup. After only 6 months, he left the Prahovean team.
“Explosion” in Georgia
Arriving at Kolkheti you can, in his native country, Abuashvili had a spectacular return.
In the last 18 months, he has managed 21 goals and 5 decisive passes, figures that have attracted the attention of clubs in western Europe.
Metz transferred and offered him number 9
Finally, FC Metz, a freshly promoted band in Ligue 1, managed to bring it in the form of a loan for one year, with a purchase option fixed to 2.5 million euros. The French even offered him the number 9 shirt, a sign of the confidence they have in it.
Getafe, Espanyol, Elche, Bristol City and Guingamp were also interested in Georgian. In fact, Guingamp had reached a principle agreement, but Metz closed the business.
Also impressed at the Euro U21
In addition to Georgia developments, Abuashvili also drew attention to the European U21 championship, where he managed a goal and a goal against France, but also evolved in all 3 parties in the group.
Quoted at 450,000 euros, Abuashvili has the chance of debut in Ligue 1 in the second stage, when Metz will face Lyon.
- Article by Cosmin Stefan
