Saba Kharebashvili

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

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	29
Youth career
0000–2023	Dinamo Tbilisi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Dinamo-2 Tbilisi	6	(0)
2024–	Dinamo Tbilisi	21	(0)
International career‡
2023–	Georgia U17	10	(0)
2023–	Georgia U19	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

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 penaties to Spaeri after a 2–2 draw.^[3]

Style of play

Kharebashvili plays as a defender. Left-footed, he is known for his versatility, technical ability, and passing ability.^[4]