Career
He took part in the Abkhaz War for Independence, subsequently died and was posthumously awarded the order Hero of Abkhazia, the highest honorary title of his home country. Daur Akhvlediani was born in Gagra, Abkhazia, which at that time was part of the Soviet Union. He started as a professional football player in 1983, being drafted by Football Club Torpedo Kutaisi.
The following year, he joined Football Club Dinamo Sukhumi, at that time playing in the Soviet Second League.
In 1989, Dinamo was finally relegated to the Soviet First League (second highest league). After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its football leagues, Akhvlediani joined Russian club Uralan Elista.
In 1993, he left his club to take part in the Abkhaz War for Independence where he was killed the same year, shortly before fightings ended. He was posthumously awarded the order Hero of Abkhazia.
In his hometown of Gagra, the Daur Akhvlediani Stadium is named after him.
