Who is Giorgi Mamardashvili? The Valencia goalkeeper set to join Liverpool

Cameron Smith

• 20 Aug 2024 16:01 BST
• 3 min read

Giorgi Mamardashvili is on the verge of joining Liverpool for a fee worth around €30 million.

The Georgian goalkeeper is set to remain at Valencia until 2025, when he is expected to return to Liverpool and fight for the number one jersey with Alisson Becker.

But, who is Mamardashvili and how good is the Valencia shot-stopper?

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What position does Giorgi Mamardashvili play?

Mamardashvili is a goalkeeper.

How good is Giorgi Mamardashvili?

Mamardashvili is one of the most highly-rated goalkeepers in European football and he has been linked with a host of top Premier League clubs since breaking into the Valencia first-team.

The Georgia number one joined Valencia on a six-month loan deal in 2021 and the deal was swiftly made permanent in January 2022. Since then, Mamardashvili has established himself as one of LaLiga's best shot-stoppers.

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Standing at 6ft5in, Mamardashvili is a giant and he registered the second-highest number of crosses stopped in the 2023-24 LaLiga season (behind Cadiz's Jeremias Ledesma).

In addition, as per xG prevented, Mamardashvili was the best goalkeeper in LaLiga during the 2023-24 campaign, with the Valencia 'keeper stopping 10.2 more goals than expected. By comparison, Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen was 18th at just 0.7.

Furthermore, at Euro 2024, Mamardashvili's status sky-rocketed. He made 30 saves in just four matches for Georgia - the second-most in a single edition of the competition, behind Igor Akinfeev (32) for Russia at Euro 2008.

What clubs are interested in Giorgi Mamardashvili?

Liverpool are on the verge of signing Mamardashvili, as per multiple reports. The Reds are close to finalising an agreement to purchase the Georgian for a reported transfer fee of around €30 million.

Despite loan interest from Bournemouth, he is set to re-join Valencia on loan for the 2024-25 season.

Manchester United, Newcastle United and Chelsea have all been linked with a move for Mamardashvili in recent years.

How old is Giorgi Mamardashvili?

Mamardashvili was born on 29 September 2000. He is 23 years old at the time of writing.

When does Giorgi Mamardashvili’s contract expire?

Mamardashvili’s current contract runs until 30 June 2027.

What is Giorgi Mamardashvili’s Instagram?

Mamardashvili’s Instagram account is @gmamardashvili25. He has 313k followers as of August 2024.