Jaba Kankava Αγγλικα Χριστίνα Θάνου Υπεύθυνη Καθηγήτρια: Κ
2o ΓΥΜΝΑΣΙΟ ΜΕΛΙΣΣΙΩΝ ΣΧΟΛΙΚΟ ΕΤΟΣ : 2017-2018 ΤΑΞΗ: Γ1 JABA KANKAVA ΑΓΓΛΙΚΑ Χριστίνα Θάνου Υπεύθυνη Καθηγήτρια: κ. Χατζηχαραλάμπους Personal information • Jaba Kankava was born on18 March 1986 in Tbilisi in Georgia • He is a Georgian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tobol. • He has previously played for Reims, Dinamo, Tbilisi, Alania , Vladikavkaz , Arsenal Kyiv and FC Dnipro . International career • Kankava played 5 games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying • 9 games in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. • He also played 2 friendlies 4 in 2006, 2 in 2007 and 2 in 2008. • Kankava scored a goal against Croatia in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Career • In 2004 Jaba Kankava started his football career with Dinamo Tbilisi • In his first year, Kankava won the Georgian Cup, and played in the UEFA Europa League scoring the winning goal , contributing to the qualification for the group stages. • After one season at Dinamo, Kankava moved to Alania Vladikavkaz, where he played 12 matches, before signing a contract with Arsenal Kyiv in 2005. At Arsenal Kyiv, he played 24 matches and scored 4 goals. Career • In 2007, Kankava agreed to sign a three-year contract with league rival Dnipro. • In eight years at Dnipro, he played 91 matches and scored 4 goals • n 2015, Kankava joined Ligue 1 club Reims. In July 2017, he agreed to the termination of his contract which ran until 2018. Awards • On 20 March 2014, Kankava saved the life of FC Dynamo Kyiv captain, Oleh Huseyn, after Huseyn was briefly knocked unconsciousness in a collision and swallowed his tongue which blocked his airway • Kankava reacted immediately by sticking his fingers in Husyev’s mouth to dislodge his tongue and clear his airway .
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