Iva Gelashvili (; born 8 April 2001) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Georgia national team.
Career Gelashvili started his career with Czech side Sparta Prague B, where he was regarded as a prospect.
In the summer of 2022, Gelashvili signed with Dinamo Batumi, although moved to Sioni on a loan deal. He started the next season at Saburtalo and opened his top-league goal account in a 3–3 draw against Samtredia.
Gelashvili took part in all four matches for Georgia U21s in the 2023 UEFA European Championship co-hosted by his country. Shortly he received a call-up to the senior national team and made his first appearance in a 8–0 win over Thailand as a starter.
On 23 August 2023, Serie B club Spezia announced the signing a year-long loan contract with Gelashvili. His injury-time header against Modena salvaged Spezia a point on 26 December 2023.
As his loan deal came expired, Gelashvili returned to Georgia the next summer and rejoined Iberia 1999.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Prague B2020–21ČFL70———702021–22Czech National Football League201———201Total271———271Dinamo Batumi2022Erovnuli Liga00—00—002023000000000020240000000000Total0000000000Sioni (loan)2022Erovnuli Liga8000—2070Saburtalo (loan)2023Erovnuli Liga151———151Spezia (loan)2023–24Serie B9110——101Iberia 19992024Erovnuli Liga110———1102025182—1010202Total292—1010312Panserraikos2025–26Super League Greece28100——281CFR Cluj2026–27Liga I1000——10Career total11761010301226
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGeorgia202310202400202510202630Total50
Personal life Gelashvili attended university in the Czech Republic.
Gelashvili is the younger brother of Georgian skier Jaba Gelashvili.
Honours Iberia 1999 Erovnuli Liga: 2024
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