Georgian footballer Beka Mikeltadze pays tribute to Ukraine after scoring in Australia

Georgian football player Beka Mikeltadze paid tribute to Ukraine amid Russia's military attack on the country after scoring from a penalty spot for his club Newcastle Jets in Australia on Saturday.

The 24-year-old athlete unveiled a T-shirt bearing a hand-drawn Ukrainian flag after scoring a goal against Macarthur FC in the A-league series, before the match finished in a 2-2 draw.

He's [Mikeltadze's] from a country where right now there's a lot of things happening and I know it means a lot to Beka," said Arthur Papas, the manager of Newcastle Jets.

Mikeltadze, a candidate for the Georgian national football team, has already played 11 games and scored eight goals for Newcastle Jets.