Name Akhrik Tsveiba Position Defender 1983–1984 Dinamo Sukhumi Weight 77 kg | Years Team Height 1.82 m Role Footballer | |
Full name Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba Date of birth (1966-09-10) September 10, 1966 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth Gudauta, Soviet Union Playing position | ||
Akhrik Sokratovich Tsveiba (Russian: Ахрик Сократович Цвейба; born September 10, 1966) is a retired Soviet association footballer who currently works as a scout for FC Dynamo Moscow.
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His son Sandro Tsveiba is a professional footballer as well.
Career
Tsveiba started his career at FC Dinamo Sokhumi before playing regularly for FC Dinamo Tbilisi. In 1990, he left for FC Dynamo Kyiv, where he was nominated by Ukraine. He then played briefly in Russia before signing with Gamba Osaka. He returned to Russia for FC Alania Vladikavkaz, where he was nominated by Russia. Tsveiba left for the Chinese team Shanghai Pudong, before spending his late career with the Russian teams Uralan Elista and Dynamo Moscow.
In 2009, he was part of the Russian squad that won the 2009 Legends Cup.
International career
He was a participant at Italia 90 for the Soviet Union, and at Euro 92 for the CIS. Tsveiba played for the Ukraine national team against Hungary in the third national match in August 1992.
He changed to play for Russia in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying.