Saba Goglichidze (Georgian: საბა გოგლიჩიძე; born 25 June 2004) is a Georgian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Empoli and the Georgia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Kutaisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Empoli | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Torpedo | 30 | (0) |
| 2024– | Empoli | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Georgia U18 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022 | Georgia U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Georgia U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Georgia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editGoglichidze started his career with Georgian side Torpedo. In 2024, he signed for Italian Serie A side Empoli.[1]
International career
editGoglichidze made his debut for the Georgia national team on 7 September 2024 in a Nations League game against Czechia at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. He substituted Giorgi Gvelesiani in the 88th minute of Georgia's 4–1 victory.[2]
Style of play
editGoglichidze mainly operates as a defender. He can operate as a center-back and right-back.[3]
Personal life
editGoglichidze was born in 2005 in Georgia. His grandfather was a supporter of Georgian side Torpedo.[4]
References
edit- ^ ""მცველის ფუნქციებზე ჩემი ხედვა 100 პროცენტით შეცვლილია, იმდენად განსხვავებული მიდგომები აქვთ იტალიაში"... საბა გოგლიჩიძე "ემპოლიში" რჩება და მომავალ სეზონს იმედით უყურებს..." lelo.ge.
- ^ "Georgia v Czechia game report". ESPN. 7 September 2024.
- ^ ""Mi ispiro a Maldini". Goglichidze si presenta". quotidiano.net.
- ^ "- ამბები ინტერვიუ გულწრფელი იტალიური უცნობი გოგლიჩიძის ყველაზე". crystalsport.ge.