Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been named UEFA Champions League Player of the Season after winning Europe’s top club tournament for the second consecutive year with French club Paris Saint-Germain. This is the first such recognition for a Georgian athlete. Kvaratskhelia emerged as a leader throughout the club’s successful season, culminating in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League title following a penalty shootout victory over London’s Arsenal F.C. on May 30. The 25-year-old winger scored ten goals and provided six assists throughout the competition, including winning a penalty in the final that led to an equalizer against Arsenal, bringing the Parisians back into the game. Kvaratskhelia’s inspiring career continues to motivate a new generation of football fans in Georgia and beyond.