Iva Gelashvili

Iva Gelashvili is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Super League Greece club Panserraikos and the Georgia national team.

Career

Gelashvili started his career with Czech side Sparta Prague 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.
Gelashvili took part in all four matches for Georgia U21s in the 2023 UEFA European Championship co-hosted by his country. Shortly he received a call-up to the senior national team and made his first appearance in a 8–0 win over Thailand as a starter.
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.
As his loan deal came expired, Gelashvili returned to Georgia the next summer and rejoined Iberia 1999.

Gelashvili attended university in the Czech Republic.
Gelashvili is the younger brother of Georgian skier Jaba Gelashvili.