Background
He is of Georgian Jewish ancestry and his surname literally means "son of Megrelia" in Georgian.
He is of Georgian Jewish ancestry and his surname literally means "son of Megrelia" in Georgian.
Haim is also known for his attacking skills, often joining Maccabi attacks from the wings. Due to its complexity, his surname is almost always misspelled as "Magrashvili" instead. Haim started his footballing career at, as a schoolboy before giving up football altogether and concentrating on athletics and gymnastics.
During Haim"s first season at he managed to start a total of twenty-six matches.
His second season at Haifa was far from a progression as he managed to start a mere seven games. His European performance as well as domestic performance caused him to garner interest from Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem.
He joined the Eredivisie side for the 2007-2008 season, signing a deal until 2010. His contract was terminated by the club in August 2009.
Megrelashvili was without a club until January 2010 when he signed for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
On March 15, 2008, in the match against Football Club Twente, Megrelishvili was substituted after only 6 minutes into the game, after a number of defensive errors. Two weeks later, in the match against Arizona, Megrelishvili was replaced after 16 minutes.In June 6, 2011, Megrelishvili signed In Foreign Two Years.
