Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, has been named the player of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League season, the tournament’s official website reports .
✨🇬🇪 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Player of the Season 🙌#UCL pic.twitter.com/vkfBtCMEP1
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 31, 2026
During the season, he:
- played 16 matches;
- scored 10 goals;
- provided 6 assists.
His contribution was key to Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League for the second consecutive year.
UEFA noted that Kvaratskhelia particularly stood out in the crucial playoff matches, including the semi-final against Bayern, where he scored two goals in one of the tournament’s highest-scoring matches.
His important role in the final against Arsenal was also highlighted, where he was involved in a key episode that led to a penalty, helping his team turn the tide of the match.
