How is ex-Hull City manager and Rangers star Shota Arveladze getting on these days? | OneFootball

Shota Arveladze departed Hull City in September 2022

Shota Arveladze was Hull City manager from January 2022 to September 2022, lasting nine months in the role at the MKM Stadium.

The Georgian was the first appointment of the new ownership under Acun Ilicali, who took over to start 2022.

He replaced Grant McCann in the role, with the Yorkshire outfit back in the Championship after gaining automatic promotion from League One at the first attempt in the previous campaign.

Arveladze had previously worked for clubs such as Trabzonspor and Maccabi Tel Aviv in his coaching career, having played for sides like Ajax and Rangers during his days as a forward.

Arveladze lasted just nine months with the Championship club before being replaced by Liam Rosenior, winning only nine of his 30 games in charge.

Here we look at how the 51-year-old is getting on now in the years since his departure from Hull…

Arveladze’s managerial moves after Hull exit

Arveladze led Hull to a 19th place finish in the 2021/22 campaign, for which he oversaw the second half of the season.

But a poor start to the following term led to his dismissal, with the team competing near the bottom of the Championship table.

Since his departure from Hull, he took over at Fatih Karagumruk, who were competing in the Turkish Super Lig.

It was a similarly difficult spell for the former Georgia international, who oversaw just 17 games in charge during his time with the club.

Arveladze’s Fatih Karagumruk side won just six of those fixtures, with the team struggling for relegation to the second division of Turkish football.

He was ultimately dismissed by March 2024, having only taken charge in December 2023, and the team eventually suffered the drop to the TFF First League with an 18th place finish in the table.

Arveladze has yet to find more managerial work since this disastrous stint in charge at Fatih Karagumruk, who are looking to bounce back with immediate promotion to the Super Lig at the first attempt this year.

Shota Arveladze honoured in Georgia

Arveladze will be looking to take on the next step in his managerial career soon, although it remains to be seen where he will end up after two difficult roles in a row.

The Georgian remains a popular figure back in his hometown, having enjoyed a successful playing career with a number of big clubs.

A mural was painted of him playing for Ajax at the house where he grew up earlier this year, which led to Arveladze showing his gratitude for the honour.

“Even in my childhood dream, it was unimaginable that in the city and home where I grew up, someone would paint a massive mural with my image, wearing an Ajax shirt,” wrote Arveladze, via his personal Facebook account.

“This was a dream and is still the biggest dream of millions of teenagers.

“I especially love this photo and these years because they remind me of the path I took to reach my dream club and when I made friends and wonderful people who have been part of my life for decades.

“Legendary actors, film directors, and academics have lived in and still live in this house, so my emotions are mixed.

“I feel inconvenience and joy, but it’s happiness when people make you think you deserve it.

“I grew up here. We played football until nightfall, and everyone tried to keep us out of danger, to think only about football.

“We tried to return this gratitude with love and attention.

“Thanks to our partner Europabet for the idea and the street art movement Niko, for the excellent performance, especially to the artists Davit Mchedlishvili (Dante) and Giorgi Kalandarishvili (Pablo).

“I’m between the gratitude and embarrassment, I hope everyone gets this right.”