Saba Sazonov
Saba Andreyevich Sazonov (Russian: Саба Андреевич Сазонов; Georgian: საბა ანდრეის ძე საზონოვი; born 1 February 2002) is a football player who plays as a centre back for Russian Premier League club Dynamo Moscow. Born in Russia, he plays for the Georgia national team.
| Sazonov with Dynamo Moscow in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saba Andreyevich Sazonov | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamo Moscow | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2020 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Zenit-2 Saint Petersburg | 24 | (3) |
| 2021 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Dynamo Moscow | 28 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Dynamo-2 Moscow | 9 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Georgia U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Georgia | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2023 | |||
Early life
His mother Nino Nishnianidze is a former professional Georgian volleyball player from Samtredia. She moved to Saint Petersburg where she met her Russian husband. During his childhood, Sazonov moved to Georgia and then back to Russia, to feel more comfortable with both countries' language and culture.[2]
Club career
He made his debut in the Russian Premier League for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg on 16 May 2021 in a game against FC Tambov. He substituted Magomed Ozdoyev in the 76th minute.[3]
In June 2021, he joined FC Dynamo Moscow on tryout.[4] On 9 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Dynamo.[5]
International career
In September 2022, Sazonov was called up to the Georgia national under-21 football team.[6] He was also called up to the Russia national under-21 football team for the same dates,[7] but chose to represent Georgia. He debuted with the senior Georgia national team in a friendly 3–0 loss to Morocco on 17 November 2022.[8]
Honours
Club
- Zenit Saint Petersburg
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 March 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zenit-2 St. Petersburg | 2019–20 | PFL | 6 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 18 | 3 | – | – | 18 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2020–21 | RPL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamo-2 Moscow | 2021–22 | FNL 2 | 9 | 2 | – | – | 9 | 2 | ||
| Dynamo Moscow | 2021–22 | RPL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 23 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 57 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 5 | ||
References
- ^ "Saba Sazonov" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Саба Сазонов: "На отборе в "Газпром"-Академию был в майке сборной Бразилии. Меня так и внесли в список — "бразилец""" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Tambov v Zenit game report". Russian Premier League. 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Динамовцы уступили ЧФР в первом матче на "ВТБ тренировочном сборе" в Австрии" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Саба Сазонов перешёл в "Динамо"" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Динамовцы в национальных сборных" [Dynamo players in national teams] (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Тренерский штаб молодёжной команды объявил состав на сентябрьский сбор" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Morocco vs. Georgia". www.national-football-teams.com.
External links
- Saba Sazonov at Soccerway
- Saba Sazonov at Russian Premier League