Rati Aleksidze Position: Forward Date of Birth: 03/08/1978 Current Club: FC Rostov (Russia) Height: 1.86m Weight: 77kg Caps: 19 Goals: 2 Profile: Rati Aleksidze began his career at Georgian Club Dinamo Tbilisi where he stayed for four seasons playing in the Georgian league. Aleksidze scored 33 goals in 71 appearances and began to attract the interest of foreign clubs and English side Chelsea invited him over for a trial. Chelsea were suitably impressed and they signed Aleksidze halfway through the 1999-2000 season. Aleksidze endured a nightmare stay at Chelsea and he made only 3 appearances in all. 2 in the Premiership and 1 in the UEFA Cup. Aleksidze announced he wanted to leave Chelsea in 2001 and he went on trial at German side Nurnberg however they decided not to sign him. Aleksidze then saw a move to Sheffield Wednesday fall through due to work permit problems and he was eventually released by Chelsea in September 2001. Aleksidze announced he would return to Georgia only to play for Dinamo Tbilisi however they didn't seem to be interested in him initially and it looked like he would sign for rivals Torpedo Kutaisi. However Aleksidze asked if he could train with Dinamo and their manager Ivo Susak was suitably impressed and signed him on a 1 year deal. Aleksidze helped Dinamo to win the CIS Cup in Russia in January 2004 and he was signed by FC Rostov. However Aleksidze has struggled to get into the Rostov side and has since lost his place in the National Team. Auf der georgischen Soccer Datenbank gefunden!! Hoffe auf nen Sieg heute!! Greets
