league from the very beginning and, although slipped up in midseason which resulted in the sacking of the manager, eventually they comfortably won the championship contest. Sioni spent the entire 2022 season in battles to move out of the drop zone. Due to unsatisfactory results the club twice replaced managers during the year. Ultimately, they lost both play-off ties to Samtredia and suffered a third relegation in seven seasons. Seasons Domestic leagues Notes Overall Seasons spent in Georgian leagues since 1990: ● Umaglesi Liga / Erovnuli Liga (1st tier): 25 ● Pirveli Liga / Erovnuli Liga 2 (2nd tier): 8 ● Meore Liga (3rd tier): 1 Correct up to 2022 season European football Current squad As of 28 February 2023 Managers Kakha Tskhadadze (Dec 31, 2005 – Aug 31, 2006) Giorgi Kipshidze (Jul 1, 2007 – Jun 30, 2008) Otar Korgalidze (Jul 1, 2008 – Jun 30, 2009) Temur Makharadze (Jul 1, 2008 – Jun 30, 2010) Giorgi Kipshidze (Jul 1, 2010 – Mar 19, 2011) Khvicha Kasrashvili (Mar 18, 2011–1?) Vakhtang Chagelishvili (Jul 1, 2011–1?) Levan Bajelidze (Sept 15, 2011 – Jan 12, 2012) Khvicha Kasrashvili (Jan 15 – Aug 27, 2012) Armaz Jeladze (Aug 28, 2012 – Jun 1, 2013) Giorgi Kiknadze (Jun 1, 2013–Oct, 2013) Vladimir Burduli (Oct, 2013–) Koba Zhorzhikashvili (2017-2018) Teimuraz Shalamberidze (2018-2019) Davit Kokiashvili (Feb - Jul 2020) Varlam Kilasonia (Jul 2020 - June 2021) Giorgi Daraselia (June 2021 - March 2022) Ucha Sosiashvili (March - November 2022) Giorgi Chelidze (November - December 2022) Koba Zhorzhikashvili (Since February 2023) Honours Umaglesi Liga/Erovnuli Liga Winners (1): 2005–06 Runners-up (1): 2003-04 Third place (1): 2013-14 Pirveli Liga/Erovnuli Liga 2 Winners (2): 1994–95 East , 2021 Third place (1): 2017 Georgian Cup Runners-up (2): 2002-03, 2015-16 Sponsors Rich Metals Group, engaged in mining activities near Bolnisi, signed a first sponsorship contract with Sioni in 2016. Name While Sioni is a Georgian equivalent of Zion, the football club is named after Bolnisi Sioni, the fifth century cathedral located near the current municipal centre. References External links Official website Official Facebook page Profile on Soccerway Sioni Bolnisi Association football clubs established in 1936 1936 establishments in Georgia (country) FC Sioni Bolnisi