Iva Gelashvili
Iva Gelashvili (Georgian: ივა გელაშვილი; born 8 April 2001) is a Georgian footballer who plays as a defender for Spezia, on loan from Dinamo Batumi, and the Georgia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spezia | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | ABC Braník | ||
| 2011–2015 | Bohemians 1905 | ||
| 2016–2021 | Sparta Prague | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Sparta B | 20 | (1) |
| 2022– | Dinamo Batumi | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Sioni (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Saburtalo (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2023– | → Spezia (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2018 | Georgia U17 | 19 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Georgia U19 | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Georgia U21 | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | Georgia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 December 2023 | |||
Career
Gelashvili started his career with Czech side Sparta B, where he was regarded as a prospect.
In the summer of 2022, Gelashvili signed with Dinamo Batumi, although moved to Sioni on a loan deal. He started the next season at Saburtalo and opened his top-league goal account in a 3–3 draw against Samtredia.
He took part in all four matches for Georgia U21s in the 2023 UEFA European Championship co-hosted by his country.
On 23 August 2023, Serie B club Spezia announced the signing a year-long loan contract with Gelashvili. His injury-time header against Modena salvaged Spezia a point on 26 December 2023.
Personal life
Gelashvili attended university in the Czech Republic.
Gelashvili is the younger brother of Georgian skier Jaba Gelashvili.
References
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