Nika Dzalamidze (born January 6, 1992) is a Georgian professional footballer who primarily plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. Born in Tkvarcheli, Georgia, he began his professional career in his home country before moving to various European leagues.
Club Career Dzalamidze started his youth career and initial professional appearances with FC Baia Zugdidi. In 2009, he was sent on loan to the Russian club CSKA Moscow, where he featured for the reserve team.
In 2011, he moved to Poland to join Widzew Łódź in the Ekstraklasa. His performances there led to a transfer to Jagiellonia Białystok in 2012, where he spent several seasons and established himself as a prominent creative player in the Polish top flight. During his time at Jagiellonia, he made over 80 appearances and contributed significantly to the team's offensive output.
In 2015, Dzalamidze transferred to the Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. Following his tenure in Turkey, his career included stints at various clubs, including a return to Poland with Górnik Łęczna, and appearances for Dinamo Tbilisi, Baltika Kaliningrad, and FC Rustavi.
International Career Dzalamidze has represented Georgia at various youth levels, including the U-17, U-19, and U-21 national teams. He earned his first senior cap for the Georgia national team in 2012. Throughout his international career, he has been utilized as a versatile attacking option in competitive qualifiers and friendly matches.
Style of Play As a player, Dzalamidze is noted for his technical ability, dribbling skills, and vision. He is typically deployed on the wings, where he utilizes his pace and crossing ability, though he is also capable of playing centrally as a playmaker.