David Targamadze
# David Targamadze

David Targamadze (Georgian: დავით თარგამაძე; born 22 August 1989) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Samtredia. He represented the Georgia national team between 2011 and 2014.

## Career

Born in Tbilisi, Targamadze played youth football in Georgia with FC Dinamo Tbilisi before moving to German side SC Freiburg in 2006. Targamadze made his senior debut for Freiburg on 28 September 2008, in a match against Alemannia Aachen. He made a total of six league appearances for Freiburg that season, helping them win promotion to the Bundesliga. Targamadze made a further two first team appearances for Freiburg the following season, before signing for Ukrainian club PFC Oleksandria in the summer of 2010. He played 18 league games and scored eight goals during 2010–11, helping Oleksandria win the Ukrainian First League and gain promotion to the top division.

On 30 December 2011, Shakhtar Donetsk officially announced Targamadze's capture on its official website. He signed on loan for PFC Oleksandria in August 2015.

In July 2018, after missing two years due to knee injuries, he returned to Georgia and signed for FC Saburtalo Tbilisi. He left the club at the end of 2018.

## Personal life

David is the brother of Irakli Targamadze, a fellow professional footballer.

## Career statistics

    As of 7 October 2015
    Scores and results list Georgia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Targamadze goal.

List of international goals scored by David Targamadze :

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 10 October 2011 | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia | Greece | 1–1 | Draw | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 2 | 24 May 2012 | Red Bull Arena, Salzburg, Austria | Turkey | 1–3 | Loss | Friendly |

## Honours

SC Freiburg:

* 2. Bundesliga: 2008–09

PFC Oleksandria:

* Ukrainian First League: 2010–11
