Slava Metreveli 1936 – 1998

Biography

Slava Metreveli was a Soviet and Georgian footballer born on May 30, 1936, in Sochi. He lived during a transformative period in Eastern European sports history, developing his athletic career across the Soviet era. Throughout his life, Metreveli remained connected to the football community that shaped his identity as an athlete.

Metreveli’s career spanned the years when Soviet football was establishing itself as a significant force in international sport. As both a Soviet and Georgian footballer, he represented a generation of athletes who competed during the union’s most prominent sporting years. His presence in Georgian football during this era reflected the region’s deep-rooted passion for the sport.

On January 7, 1998, Metreveli passed away in Tbilisi, the capital of his ancestral Georgia. His final resting place was chosen as the Saburtalo Pantheon in the Vake district, an honor reflecting his contributions to Georgian culture and athletics. Through his life and legacy, Metreveli remains part of the rich sporting heritage of the Caucasus region.