NOTRE DAME Returns to Tbilisi
Parisian electronic producer Notre Dame brings his signature sound back to Tbilisi on May 23, performing at King David. Presented by TRIBE and MEMO.
Every so often, history produces an individual whose influence transcends the pitch and alters the course of a nation. In football, such figures are rare. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is one of them. Wherever his foot meets the ball, the game – and often fate itself – seems to shift.
When Kvaratskhelia arrived in Naples in 2022, many Italian fans greeted the little-known Georgian with quiet scepticism. But in his debut season, he achieved the unthinkable – ending Napoli’s 33-year wait for a Serie A title. The city erupted. A name once considered unpronounceable quickly became unforgettable. They called him “Kvaradona”, and within weeks, his shirt coloured the streets of Naples.
For Georgian fans, though, the most emotional moment came not in Italy, but on the international stage. Kvaratskhelia was the player who led Georgia to its first-ever appearance at the UEFA European Championship. The summer of 2024 will be remembered for generations – especially the match against Portugal, when Khvicha scored in the second minute and lifted an entire nation into celebration. Georgia advanced beyond the group stage and announced itself as a new force in European football.
By 2025, Kvaratskhelia’s journey had taken him to Paris. Signing with PSG, he once again became a catalyst for change. In his first season alone, the club claimed the Ligue 1 title, the French Cup, and – most notably – the UEFA Champions League. He scored a brilliant goal against Aston Villa in the quarter-finals and opened the scoring in the final with a strike against Inter, sealing a 4–0 triumph.
Today, Kvaratskhelia stands not only as Georgia’s brightest footballing talent, but as one of the most influential players in Europe. His pace, dribbling, vision, and thunderous goals continue to push teams toward greatness. Yet behind the ability lies something more – a kind of fortune entwined with instinct, a quiet current of destiny that seems to follow him. Wherever he plays, history tends to follow.
He has already become a symbol of Georgian football. From Tbilisi to Naples, and now Paris, his journey is proof that dreams are real – if you’re willing to chase them. As the world’s top clubs watch closely, children across Georgia run through backyards and alleyways imagining themselves as Khvicha. His lucky foot has become part of Europe’s footballing future – and this, it seems, is only the beginning.
Photos: UEFA Champions League
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