Irakli Azarovi
Georgia
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Irakli Azarovi 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Irakli Azarovi has appeared in 14 Premier League matches this season, totalling 986 minutes at an average rating of 6.11. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 14 | 986 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6.11 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 363 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7.06 |
 Europa League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Total | 20 | 1,439 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6.37 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.18 | 79 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.90 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.46 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.46 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.80 | 87 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.09 | 93 |
Irakli Azarovi has taken 10 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 99 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Irakli Azarovi has 2 assists and 9 key passes , creating 1 big chances . Irakli Azarovi has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 695 | 63.40 | 93 |
| Accurate passes | 591 | 53.90 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 2.37 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 1.00 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Irakli Azarovi has completed 591 of 695 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 21 | 1.92 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 24 | 2.19 | 93 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 75 |
| Duels won | 40 | 3.65 | 24 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.46 | 2 |
| Touches | 860 | 78.50 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 108 | 9.86 | 45 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.09 | 4 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.27 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Irakli Azarovi completes 21 dribbles at a 88% success rate and wins 40 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (2nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 0.37 | 69 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.82 | 0 |
| Clearances | 14 | 1.28 | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.27 | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Irakli Azarovi makes 4 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 247 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 69th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.82 | 36 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.18 | 58 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 0.91 | 9 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Irakli Azarovi has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left back (10 appearances), also at right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Irakli Azarovi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 12 | 916 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2.83 |
 Champions League | 2 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.09 |
 UEFA Nations League | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.54 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 21 | 1,581 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4.13 |
| Champions League | 4 | 295 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7.32 |
| Europa League | 2 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 7 | 477 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6.72 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 4 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6.83 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Champions League | 2 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 5 | 480 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 247 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6.94 |
About Irakli Azarovi
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Irakli Azarovi has scored 2 assists across 14 appearances (11 starts), totalling 986 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Irakli Azarovi has attempted 10 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.24 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Irakli Azarovi has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 21 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (88% success rate). Irakli Azarovi has contributed 9 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Irakli Azarovi has registered 4 tackles (0 won), 9 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 591 from 695 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Irakli Azarovi has won 40 of 108 total duels.
Discipline
Irakli Azarovi has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 1.
About Irakli Azarovi
Irakli Azarovi is a 24-year-old defender playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Premier League, representing Georgia. Irakli Azarovi is left-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 21 February 2002.
Most recent appearance
Irakli Azarovi's most recent match was away at Polissya Zhytomyr on December 17th. Shakhtar Donetsk lost 0-2. Irakli Azarovi played 44 minutes with a match rating of 6.25.
Recent matches
- December 17th0-2 lossvsPolissya Zhytomyr(44 mins, rating 6.25)
- January 29th0-1 winatMetalist 1925 Kharkiv(9 mins, rating 6.49)
- November 30th0-2 winatEpitsentr Dunayivtsi(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 10th5-1 winvsKudrivka(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 8th2-0 winvsBahrain(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Irakli Azarovi and Shakhtar Donetsk are next in action on February 7th against Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk match preview.
Teammates at Shakhtar Donetsk
Irakli Azarovi currently plays alongside Tymur Puzankov, Isaque, Oleg Ocheretko, Gabriel Carvalho, Mykola Matvienko, Kiril Fesyun, Irakli Azarovi, Kauã Elias, Lassina Traoré, Maryan Shved, Marlon Gomes, Marlon, Dmytro Riznyk, Pedro Henrique, Eguinaldo, Dmytro Kryskiv, Yegor Nazaryna, Alan Matturro, Denys Tvardovskyi, Newerton, Viktor Tsukanov, Alaa Ghram, Alisson, Vinícius Tobias, Prosper Obah, Valeriy Bondar, Luca Meirelles, Lucas Ferreira, Viktor Korniyenko, Pedrinho, Oleksandr Karavaev, Gleiker Mendoza and Bruninho at Shakhtar Donetsk.