In the winter transfer window, the 33-year-old player, who has experience playing for clubs such as "Rubin" (Russia), "Lokomotiv" (Russia), "Metalist" (Ukraine), "Neftchi" (Azerbaijan), and "Al-Uhdud" (Saudi Arabia), signed a contract with the newcomer of the Jyrgoky League, "Toktogul".
On March 6, "Toktogul" began its performances in the top division, facing the Bishkek team "Ilbirs" at their stadium.
Already in the 14th minute, Kazakh player Alisher Rakhimzhanov swiftly entered the penalty area of "Toktogul", and Kvirkvelia brought him down. Referee Nurgazy Cholponbaev, without resorting to VAR, immediately awarded a penalty.
Illya Karpuk from Russia confidently converted the penalty, opening the scoring in the match — 1:0.
After the break, Kvirkvelia began his rehabilitation. In the 49th minute, he scored his first goal in the top division, becoming the first goalscorer in the history of "Toktogul". The defender headed the ball in after a corner, bypassing Karpuk — 1:1.
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In the 52nd minute, Kvirkvelia and Karpuk met again, this time in the center of the field. As a result of a head clash, the Georgian defender sustained a cut on his brow, but he continued to play with a bandage.
In the 68th minute, "Toktogul" received another corner, and Kvirkvelia, this time free from the attention of 17-year-old Amantur Isakov, headed the ball again, scoring the winning goal.
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As a result, "Toktogul" achieved its first victory in the history of the top division, winning with a score of 3:2.
Kvirkvelia, in his first match in the Kyrgyzstan championship, became the author of a double in the new season of the Jyrgoky League, thus helping his team secure the victory.
Following the match, he was named the best player of the game.
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