Saba Sazonov becomes third Georgian in Serie A with move to Torino
Sazonov joins Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Frosinone’s Giorgi Kvernadze in the competition. Photo: Torino Football Club
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Georgian centre-back Saba Sazonov on Thursday became the third Georgian player in the Italian Serie A championship after signing a contract with Torino.
Sazonov joins Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Frosinone’s Giorgi Kvernadze in the competition.
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— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) August 31, 2023
Sazonov came through the ranks of Zenit St. Petersburg - with which he made his first-team debut - before moving to Dinamo Moscow in July 2021, Torino’s press service said.
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— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) August 31, 2023
He made 44 appearances and scored one goal between the league and the national cup with Dinamo Moscow’s first team.
Georgian striker Georges Mikautadze on Wednesday signed a multi-year contract with the Dutch football club Ajax.
Napoli’s Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Sunday marked his first match in the new season of the Italian Serie A championship with an assist as Rudi Garcia’s side easily defeated Sassuolo 2:0 at Maradona Stadium.
Giorgi Kvernadze, the Georgian winger of the Italian club Frosinone Calcio, on Friday made his official debut for the club and received a 7.0 rating in the players’ statistics published by SofaScore sports website.
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