Giorgi Nemsadze, Georgia national team, Dundee and Dinamo Tbilisi
21 October 2026
Former Georgia national-team captain and Dundee midfielder Giorgi Nemsadze has died aged 54 following a heart attack. His former clubs and senior Georgian officials paid tribute to a player who earned 69 international caps and was remembered for his leadership and technical ability.
Dinamo Tbilisi announced Nemsadze’s death, prompting tributes from Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Dundee Football Club. Nemsadze represented Dundee in the early 2000s and was inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame in 2010. His career also included spells with Hamburg, Trabzonspor, Grasshoppers and Reggiana before he moved into football administration and coaching.