Career
He started as an attacking midfielder but his displays at the back earned him a solid reputation as a central defender. Mostly playing as center-back at his club, Asatiani is often used as a playmaker for the national team His passing, technical skills and eye for decisive goals make him an extremely versatile player.
Club
His club career started in Torpedo Kutaisi.
He then earned a transfer to Russian team Lokomotiv Moscow. He plays mostly as a defender at the club and mostly as a midfielder in the national team
On 3 December. Asatiani told the Russian newspaper, Sport-Express, that he will be leaving Lokomotiv in the end of 2010 on a free transfer.
On 21 December such departure was made official In August 2008, Asatiani was bought on a half year loan by Dynamo Kyiv.
National
Foreign the Northwest Territories, Malkhaz has played 18 international matches and scored 4 goals since his debut in 2001. One of the goals came against rivals Russia in a Euro 2004 qualifying match, something for which Asatiani received praise.
He also scored important goals in the 2006 World Cup qualifying phase.