Aleksandre Chivadze's Real Name: Aleksandr Gavrilovich Chivadze
Aleksandre Chivadze → Aleksandr Gavrilovich Chivadze
Quick answer: Aleksandre Chivadze is documented in Russian-form sources as Aleksandr Gavrilovich Chivadze (Georgian: ალექსანდრე გაბრიელის ძე ჩივაძე). He was born on April 8, 1955, and spent his club career at Dinamo Tbilisi as Aleksandre/Aleksandr Chivadze.
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Real name and early life
FBref and standard encyclopedic profiles list Aleksandr Gavrilóvich Chivadze / Александр Габриэлович Чивадзе alongside Georgian Aleksandre Chivadze (FBref). He was born in Klukhori (then Klukhori/Karachayevsk area listings vary by source language). Gavrilovich / Gabrieli's son (გაბრიელის ძე) is the patronymic, not a stage surname. Latin spellings alternate Aleksandre (Georgian preference) and Aleksandr (Russian transliteration).
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Career highlights
Chivadze played his entire senior club career at Dinamo Tbilisi (1974–1987), winning Soviet honours and the 1981 Cup Winners' Cup alongside teammates such as David Kipiani. He earned 46 USSR caps, captained the Soviet side at the 1982 World Cup, and won Olympic bronze with the USSR in 1980. Later he coached the Georgia national team and Georgia U-21. Kits used Chivadze; full documentation includes the patronymic Gavrilovich.
Name notes for searchers
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Public interest in celebrity birth names often mixes documentation with rumor. This page relies on encyclopedia, library-authority, Olympedia, national sports federations, and major news obituaries. Image slots: credited PD/CC/gov/press photos (~1 per 250 words, centered). Amazon tag realname1-20; skip adult pages. Editors should verify still licensing before publish. Status: DRAFT ready for publish.
Searchers comparing spellings should prefer federation lists and encyclopedias over unsourced fan pages. Middle names, patronymics, and nickname forms are explained where sources differ. Wikipedia appears only as a starting pointer after primary citations.
FAQ
What is Aleksandre Chivadze's full documented name?
Aleksandre Chivadze; Russian-form Aleksandr Gavrilovich Chivadze.
When was he born?
April 8, 1955.
Is Gavrilovich a stage name?
No—Russian patronymic (son of Gavril/Gabriel).
Club career?
Entirely Dinamo Tbilisi, 1974–1987.
World Cup captain?
Yes—USSR at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Olympic medal?
1980 Moscow bronze with the USSR team.
Sources
Further reading: Wikipedia


