Born on 26 March 1996 in Georgia, Otar Kiteishvili enjoys a fruitful career as a midfielder, reliably slotting into the role of central attacking midfielder for Sturm Graz. Boasting a respectable stature for a footballer, he stands at 5ft 8in (1.73m) and tips the scales at 11 stone (70kg). His abilities have seen him garbed in the number 10 jersey, serving with distinction both club and country, namely the Georgian national team.
His talents on the field have not gone unnoticed lending him a considerable current market value, around £5.10m, as assessed by Transfermarkt.
Kiteishvili's journey in professional football witnessed movement from Metalurgi Rustavi to Dinamo Tbilisi, both Georgian teams competing in the renowned Umaglesi Liga. The transfer in January 2015 was executed for an undisclosed fee. However, it was in July 2018, Kiteishvili made a significant leap by transferring from Dinamo Tbilisi to Sturm Graz in the Bundesliga, Austria for a noteworthy fee of around £680k.
Over the years at Sturm Graz, Kiteishvili has proven he's worth every penny of that transfer fee with consistent, and at times, stellar performances. In his debut season 2018 - 2019, Kiteishvili made 29 appearances and netted four goals in league matches. The following season saw him on the turf for 31 games, adding six more goals to his tally. In the subsequent seasons, Kiteishvili maintained prolific form, hitting the back of the net with increasing frequency, culminating in the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season which has so far witnessed him making seven appearances and scoring a sensational six goals.
In-between his club duties, Kiteishvili's prowess saw him earn an international call up representing Georgia in the World Cup Qualifiers and the Euro 2024 with two starts in each competition. He also made his mark during the Euro Qualifiers (2022 - 2024) by scoring one goal in seven starts. The midfielder has also shone in the UEFA club competitions including the Conference League (2023 - 2024) and Europa League (2023 - 2024 & 2025 - 2026) for Sturm Graz, scoring in both competitions.
