Levan Kobiashvili
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Levan Kobiashvili is a Georgian
footballer who plays in midfield
for Hertha BSC.
and Alania Vladikavkaz he was transferred to SC Freiburg
in 1998, where he was one of several Georgians in the squad. In his first half season with Freiburg, he helped the club earn promotion to the Bundesliga. The club managed to avoid relegation the following season, and in 2001 even qualified for the UEFA Cup, finishing fifth in the league. The following season, however, Freiburg were relegated back the second division. After earning promotion to the Bundesliga a second time, in 2003, Kobiashvili transferred to FC Schalke
. With Schalke, he finished second in the Bundesliga twice, in 2005 and in 2007, and played in the final of the DFB-Pokal in 2005. In 2005–06, he helped Schalke reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, which Schalke lost to the eventual champions FC Sevilla. In 2008, he reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, which Schalke lost to FC Barcelona
. Over six and a half years with Schalke, Kobiashvili made his way into Schalke's international record books. Having played thirty five international club matches, he ranks third among Schalke players, and is tied for fourth with Klaus Fischer
, Kevin Kurányi
, and Licoln on goals scored in international competitions, with seven.
On 20 December 2009 he announced he would be leaving FC Schalke 04 to transfer to Hertha BSC. He joined his new club on 1 January 2010.
or left winger
. His main strengths are his stamina and passing. Levan has a very strong left foot and is an excellent set-piece taker.
* Includes Liga-Pokal and DFL-Supercup.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
footballer who plays in midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Hertha BSC.
Career
His career began in his hometown with Awasa Tbilisi. Moving to play for Metalurg Rustavi, Dinamo TbilisiFC Dinamo Tbilisi
FC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
and Alania Vladikavkaz he was transferred to SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
in 1998, where he was one of several Georgians in the squad. In his first half season with Freiburg, he helped the club earn promotion to the Bundesliga. The club managed to avoid relegation the following season, and in 2001 even qualified for the UEFA Cup, finishing fifth in the league. The following season, however, Freiburg were relegated back the second division. After earning promotion to the Bundesliga a second time, in 2003, Kobiashvili transferred to FC Schalke
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
. With Schalke, he finished second in the Bundesliga twice, in 2005 and in 2007, and played in the final of the DFB-Pokal in 2005. In 2005–06, he helped Schalke reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, which Schalke lost to the eventual champions FC Sevilla. In 2008, he reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, which Schalke lost to FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. Over six and a half years with Schalke, Kobiashvili made his way into Schalke's international record books. Having played thirty five international club matches, he ranks third among Schalke players, and is tied for fourth with Klaus Fischer
Klaus Fischer
Klaus Fischer is a German former football player and coach.-Career:Fischer was born in Kreuzstraßl, near Lindberg in the district of Regen....
, Kevin Kurányi
Kevin Kurányi
Kevin Dennis Kurányi is a German footballer who plays in Russia for Dynamo Moscow. He is a striker who possesses great aerial ability and finishing skills.- Early life :...
, and Licoln on goals scored in international competitions, with seven.
On 20 December 2009 he announced he would be leaving FC Schalke 04 to transfer to Hertha BSC. He joined his new club on 1 January 2010.
Position
He plays primarily as a left wingbackDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or left winger
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. His main strengths are his stamina and passing. Levan has a very strong left foot and is an excellent set-piece taker.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hertha BSC | 11–12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 10–11 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 09–10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 3 | |
| Schalke 04 | 09–10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 08–09 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 07–08 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 06–07 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
| 05–06 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 48 | 5 | |
| 04–05 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 52 | 6 | |
| 03–04 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Total | 168 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 45 | 7 | 233 | 17 | |
| SC Freiburg SC Freiburg Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009... |
02-03 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10 |
| 01–02 | 31 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 6 | |
| 00–01 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | |
| 99-00 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | |
| 98–99 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 97–98 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 164 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 36 | |
| Career Totals | 387 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 52 | 8 | 477 | 56 | |
* Includes Liga-Pokal and DFL-Supercup.
Honours
- Dinamo TbilisiFC Dinamo TbilisiFC Dinamo Tbilisi is a Georgian football team, based in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.Dinamo Tbilisi was one of the most prominent clubs in Soviet football and a major contender in the Soviet Top League almost immediately after it was established in 1936...
- Umaglesi LigaUmaglesi LigaThe Georgian Top League is the top division of football in Georgia. Since 1990, it has been organized by the Professional Football League of Georgia and Georgian Football Federation. From 1927 to 1989, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the Soviet Union...
- Champion: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Georgian CupGeorgian CupThe Georgian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Georgian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.Previous winners are:-Soviet era cup winners:* 1944: Team of Sukhumi* 1945: Dinamo Sukhumi...
- Champion: 1995, 1996, 1997
- Georgian Super CupGeorgian Super CupThe Georgian Super Cup is a competition consisting of a single football played between the champions of the Umaglesi Liga and the winners of the Georgian Cup. It was first held in 1996....
- Champion: 1996, 1997
- Umaglesi Liga
- FC Schalke 04FC Schalke 04Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
- UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
- Champion: 2003, 2004
- Fußball-BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
- Runner-Up: 2004–05, 2006–07
- DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
- UEFA Intertoto Cup
- Ligapokal
- Champion: 2005–06
External links
- Levan Kobiashvili transfermarkt.de
- Levan Kobiashvili at RSSSFRec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationThe Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation is an international amateur organization dedicated to collecting statistics about association football...