Jaba Dvali, a Georgian footballer who played for Zestaponi, Dinamo Tbilisi and Sioni, died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 41 after a heart attack.
Born in Tbilisi on February 8, 1985, he built his career as a forward and later became a manager. Dvali began professionally with Dinamo Tbilisi before moving on to spells with several clubs, including a loan period that preceded his transfer to Moldovan side Dacia.
He was a four-time national league winner and won the Georgian Cup twice, and he was among the Georgian players to reach 100 career goals.