Jorge Karseladze

Jorge Karseladze
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Académica de Coimbra
(on loan from Rio Ave)
Number 23
Youth career
2013–2023 Rio Ave
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Rio Ave 3 (0)
2025–Académica de Coimbra (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2023 Georgia U19 4 (0)
2024– Georgia U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025

Jorge Karseladze (Georgian: ჟორჟ ქარსელაძე; born 18 March 2005), sometimes known as just Karse, is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Académica de Coimbra on loan from Rio Ave. Born in Portugal, he is a youth international for Georgia.

Professional career

A youth product of Rio Ave since 2013, Karseladze made his senior and professional debut with Rio Ave as a late substitute in a 3–1 Primeira Liga loss to Paços de Ferreira on 21 May 2023.[1] On 19 July 2023, he signed a professional contract with Rio Ave until 2027.[2]

International career

Born in Portugal, Karseladze is of Georgian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[3] He was called up to the Georgia U19s for a set of friendlies in May 2023, making 2 appearances.[4]

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