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.
Career
Gelashvili started his career with Czech side Sparta Prague B, where he was regarded as a prospect.[1]
In the summer of 2022, Gelashvili signed with Dinamo Batumi, although moved to Sioni on a loan deal.[2] He started the next season at Saburtalo and opened his top-league goal account in a 3–3 draw against Samtredia.[3]
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.[4] His injury-time header against Modena salvaged Spezia a point on 26 December 2023.[5]
Personal life
Gelashvili attended university in the Czech Republic.[6]
Gelashvili is the younger brother of Georgian skier Jaba Gelashvili.[7]
References
- ^ "Iva Gelashvili" (in Czech). eFotbal.cz. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "ბათუმის გელაშვილი ივა დინამო ითამაშებს რიგებში". crystalsport.ge (in Georgian). 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Samtredia vs Saburtalo, statistics". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "ოფიციალურად: ივა გელაშვილი "სპეციას" ფეხბურთელია". sportall.ge (in Georgian). 23 August 2023.
- ^ "ივა გელაშვილმა სერია B-ში სადებიუტო გოლით "სპეცია" წაგებისგან იხსნა (+VIDEO)". worldsport.ge (in Georgian). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "ივა გელაშვილი სპარტას მთავარ გუნდში: ერთი დღით ადრე მითხრეს, სელტიკთან განაცხადში იქნებიო..." lelo.ge.
- ^ "Gelašvili: V Praze jsme žili kvůli lyžování" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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