FC Iberia 1999 (formerly known as FC Saburtalo) is a Georgian football club,[1] based in Tbilisi, the capital of the country.
Saburtalo was founded on 20 August 1999, in Tbilisi.[2] In 2005, the club was bought by Iberia Business Group and its owner Tariel Khechikashvili, who later became the Minister of Sport & Youth Affairs of Georgia.
Saburtalo has one of the top football academies in the country.[2] The club has a full-size stadium, called Bendela, with the capacity of 1,800 spectators.[2]
In March 2016, Manolo Hierro was appointed as the sporting director of the club.[3]
Saburtalo is the name of one of Tbilisi's districts. On 27 February 2024, the team's name was changed to Iberia 1999.[4][5]
Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.