Name: Otar Ambrosievich Gabelia



Country: Georgia
Club: FC Dinamo Tbilisi
Position: *GK
Side: LF/BS
Age: 24-29 years (24/03/1953)

Height: 177 cm
Weight: 74 kg

Attack: 30
Defence: 87
Balance: 82
Stamina: 68
Top Speed: 71
Acceleration: 75
Response: 89
Agility: 81
Dribble Accuracy: 51
Dribble Speed: 56
Short Pass Accuracy: 58
Short Pass Speed: 65
Long Pass Accuracy: 63
Long Pass Speed: 67
Shot Accuracy: 46
Shot Power: 84
Shot Technique: 45
Free Kick Accuracy: 43
Curling: 45
Header: 47
Jump: 90
Technique: 55
Aggression: 66
Mentality: 84
Keeper Skills: 87
Team Work: 75

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Growth Type: Standard Lasting


CARDS:
P11: Penalty Saver

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Penalty Stopper

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Balanced


INFO:

Otar Gabelia is former Georgian keeper. He was good keeper, often underrated, had great jumping abilities and reflexes, good penalty saver, had solid pace and very brave which led to many injuries. The pupil of the school "Dynamo" (Zugdidi) - since 1966. He started as a striker, but due to several circumstances became keeper: the team played in the tournament "Leather Ball", the goalkeeper left the city, the coach asks the young Gabelia stand at the gate, and the one in the 1st game is taking two penalties. A little later fell ill with pleurisy, which is due to the effects of (weak "dyhalka") decided to stay goalkeeper. He played for the "Dynamo" (Zug) - 1970-71, Dynamo (Sukhumi) - 1972-73, Torpedo (Kutaisi) - 1974-76, 1983, Dinamo (Tbilisi) - 1977-82, 1985-89, Guria (Lanchkhuti) 1987 (at the same time - the team captain). In the USSR championships 300 matches ("Dinamo" Tb - 271). Before the final HEC-81 was lost luggage Gabelia, which was part of the whole shape of the goalkeeper, two tracksuits, two sets of shirts, shorts, leggings, five pairs of gloves. According to Gabelia, the luggage was stolen at Sheremetyevo. After arriving in Germany, the firm "Adidas" kit provided Gabelia, but not completely - no boots. Cleats 43rd sizes had to take a Chivadze, who had two pair. Chap. Coach "Odishi" (Zug) - 1990-92 (June), "Alazan" (Gur) - 1992/93, "Duruji" (Kvareli) - 1993 (July), -95 (in February), "Algeti" ( Marneuli) - 1995/96 1996/97, the TSU (TB) - 1997 (July), "Zion" (Bolnisi) (2003), Torpedo (Kutaisi) (2004). Coach Georgia - 1990 to 1994. Currently coach of Georgia. He graduated from the Sukhumi Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, specialty an agronomist. Father Ambrose for 15 years was director of the farm. This Georgian goalkeeper had many admirers throughout the Soviet Union. However, even the detractors sincerely wished success goalkeeper Tbilisi "Dinamo", when his club in '81 made ​​his triumphant march through Europe. Otar who assisted a lot of time winning the Cup Winners' Cup, and then almost another ten years defended the colors of his native club.