Jaba Kankava will continue his career in Dinamo Tbilisi. One of the most outstanding players of modern Georgian football returned to his native club. The contract between the parties was signed for one year.
Jaba Kankava's professional football career started in Tbilisi club. He defended the honor of Dinamo in 2003-2005 and competed in the group stage of the UEFA Cup with the blue-white team. Along with that, Kankava won the title of champion of Georgia with Dinamo.
In addition to Dinamo Tbilisi, Jaba Kankava played at different times in Arsenal of Kyiv, Dnipro, Krivbas, Reims, Tobol and Slovan.
For 9 years, Jaba Kankava was the captain of the national team of Georgia and he played 101 games in the main team of the country. In 2024, together with the national team, he won the right to compete in the European Championship for the first time in history.
Here is the first comment after returning to the club.
Jaba Kankava: „It is doubly pleasant and symbolic to return to the most titled and proud team of Georgia after 20 years. Where I stepped in and started playing professional football.
I would like to thank the management and hope that it will be a successful season for both the club and me.“