Saba Kharebashvili

Saba Kharebashvili is a Georgian footballer who plays as a defender for Dinamo Tbilisi and the Georgia national team.

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.

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. 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.
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.
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.

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.

Style of play

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

Honours

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U17 Player of the Year: 2024