Career
Nodia made his debut for Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics on 29 November 1967 in a friendly against the Netherlands. He was selected for the Union of European Football Associations Euro 1968 squad, but did not play in any games at the tournament. He played at the 1970, making history as the first player in World Cup history to receive a yellow card.
He also played at Union of European Football Associations Euro 1972, where Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics were the runners-up.