Holstein Kiel has signed Giorgi Kwilitaia. The 32-year-old Georgian national player joins the team from FC Metz and will play until 2027.

What does this mean for Holstein Kiel?

With Kwilitaia, Holstein Kiel gains a very experienced classical striker who brings enormous presence in the penalty area and physical robustness. Coach Tim Walter and sports director Olaf Rebbe presented Kwilitaia to around 500 spectators on the sports grounds of Gettorfer SC.

How does the preparation for the new season look?

The preparation for the new season has begun and Holstein Kiel wants to perform better than in the last season, in which the team finished 12th, earned 41 points and had a record of 11 wins, 8 draws and 15 losses.

What are the goals for the new season?

The big goal of the preparation is to grow together as people and as a team to have a successful season. Holstein Kiel scored 44 goals and conceded 48 goals in the last season, resulting in a negative goal difference of 4 goals. The team will play its first test match against Danish second division team FC Fredericia on Saturday.

What's next?

Coach Walter did not rule out further transfers until the start of the season in early August and is focusing on quality and more competition in every position. Holstein Kiel is currently 29 points behind leaders FC Schalke 04 and wants to improve to finish higher in the table. The last match ended with a 2-1 defeat against Dynamo Dresden on May 17, 2026. The team has not earned any points in the last 5 games and wants to improve to be successful again.