Ramaz Urushadze 1939 – 2012

Biography

Ramaz Urushadze was born on August 17, 1939, in Lanchkhuti, a town in the Guria region of Georgia. He came of age during the Soviet era, when football was gaining prominence throughout the USSR as both a national passion and a source of pride. His early life in this historic Georgian community shaped his character during formative years marked by post-war reconstruction and cultural development.

Urushadze devoted his athletic career to professional football, becoming part of the Soviet sports tradition that produced many skilled players who competed at the highest levels of the game. His contributions to the sport reflected the dedication and talent characteristic of Soviet-era athletes, who often balanced the demands of competition with the social values of their time.

Ramaz Urushadze passed away on March 8, 2012, at the age of 72, concluding a life lived through remarkable historical transitions in the Caucasus region. Though specific details about his later years remain limited, his legacy as a Soviet footballer endures as part of Georgia’s rich sporting heritage. He is remembered as part of a generation of athletes who helped establish football’s importance in Soviet culture.