Aleksandre Amisulashvili
A stalwart Georgian defender whose career was defined by loyalty and a commanding presence in domestic football.
Born 1982 (age 44)·Georgian footballer·Birthday: August 20·Millennials
Biography
Aleksandre Amisulashvili's football story is one of steadfast reliability. The center-back spent the majority of his playing days with Dinamo Tbilisi, becoming a bedrock of their defense across multiple spells. His physical strength and aerial ability made him a formidable opponent in the Georgian league, and his consistent performances earned him the captain's armband for both club and country. While his forays abroad to clubs like Krylia Sovetov in Russia and Karpaty Lviv in Ukraine were brief, his heart remained in Tbilisi. For the Georgian national team, he was a fixture during a transitional period, providing veteran stability in over 40 appearances. His career embodies the model of a dedicated club servant who led by example.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Aleksandre was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Aleksandre Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Aleksandre's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Captained the Georgian national football team, earning over 40 international caps.
- Won multiple Georgian Umaglesi Liga titles and Georgian Cups with Dinamo Tbilisi.
- Played a key defensive role in Dinamo Tbilisi's 2004-05 UEFA Cup run, which included a victory over Polish side Wisła Kraków.
Did You Know?
He scored his first and only goal for the Georgian national team in a 2006 friendly against Uzbekistan.
His younger brother, Giorgi Amisulashvili, is also a professional footballer.
He returned to Dinamo Tbilisi for a third stint in 2013 after playing in Ukraine.
“My duty is to defend our goal, to stand firm at the back.”
