Saba Kharebashvili

Saba Kharebashvili (Georgian: საბა ხარებაშვილი; born 3 September 2008) is a Georgian footballer who plays as a defender for Dinamo Tbilisi and the Georgia national team.

Saba Kharebashvili

Personal information
Date of birth	(2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth	Tbilisi, Georgia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Dinamo Tbilisi
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2023	Dinamo Tbilisi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Dinamo-2 Tbilisi	6	(0)
2024–	Dinamo Tbilisi	37	(0)
International career‡
2022	Georgia U15	3	(0)
2022–2023	Georgia U16	4	(0)
2023–	Georgia U17	14	(0)
2023–	Georgia U19	8	(0)
2025–	Georgia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2025

Early life

Kharebashvili was born on 3 September 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Growing up, he regarded Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo as his football idol and supported Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid.^[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Kharebashvili joined the youth academy of Dinamo Tbilisi and started his senior career with the club's reserve team in 2024 before being promoted to the first team the same year.^[2] On 26 April 2024, he debuted for them during a 0–0 home draw with Telavi in the league. During his first season with them, he helped them reach the final of the 2024 Georgian Cup, where they lost on penalty shots to Spaeri after a 2–2 draw.^[3]

On 11 July 2024, Kharebashvili set a new record in the history of UEFA club competitions as the youngest player making appearance at 15 years, ten months and 8 days.^[4]

At the end of the 2024 season, Kharebashvili was recognized by the Georgian Football Federation as U17 Player of the Year and awarded the Aleksandre Chivadze golden medal.^[5]

International

After featuring in each of Georgia's national youth team up to the U19 level, Kharebashvili was called up to the national team for a friendly match against Faroe Islands in June 2025. He came off the bench in the second half, becoming the all-time youngest player of the team at 16 years, nine months and two days.^[6]

Style of play

Kharebashvili plays as a defender. Left-footed, he is known for his versatility, technical ability, and passing ability.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 29 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		European		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dinamo Tbilisi-2	2024	Erovnuli Liga 2	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Dinamo Tbilisi	2024	Erovnuli Liga	21	0	3	0	2[a]	0	2[b]	0	28	0
	2025	Erovnuli Liga	16	0	—		—		—		16	0
	Total		37	0	3	0	2	0	2	0	44	0
Career total			44	0	3	0	2	0	2	0	51	0

1. 1 appearance in UEFA Conference League and 1 appearance in UEFA Youth League
2. Appearances in Georgian Super Cup

Honours

Individual

• U17 Player of the Year: 2024