Guram Kashia signed for Dutch club Vitesse in 2010 to become a regular member of the starting line-up of the club.
19 Facts About Guram Kashia
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In October 2017, Guram Kashia wore a rainbow-striped captain's armband for Vitesse against Heracles Almelo in support of LGBT rights, leading to a backlash in his own country and calls for him to step down from the Georgian national team.
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Guram Kashia's name was transliterated as Goeram Kasjia in Dutch.
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On 14 June 2018, Guram Kashia joined Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes on a multi-year contract, joining compatriot and close friend Valeri Qazaishvili.
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The club rejected its contract extension with Guram Kashia following their 2020 season.
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Guram Kashia transferred to Locomotive Tbilisi in 2021 before moving to Slovan Bratislava later the same year.
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Guram Kashia was a regular squad member of the team which continued winning the Slovak First Football League title.
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Guram Kashia signed a new year-long contract with Slovan on 27 June 2024.
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Guram Kashia debuted for Georgia on 1 April 2009 in an exhibition game against Montenegro.
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Guram Kashia was named Georgian Footballer of the Year twice, in 2012 and in 2013.
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On 26 September 2022, Guram Kashia played his 100th match for Georgia in the Nations League game against Gibraltar.
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Guram Kashia is the most-capped Georgian footballer of all time.
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Guram Kashia took part in Georgia's all matches in both the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying stages and Euro 2024 championship completely.
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Guram Kashia married his wife Tamtuka in 2009, and their daughter Alessandra was born in 2013.
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Guram Kashia has stated that his older brother is the reason he began playing football as a child.
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Guram Kashia's show of support for gay rights led to protests outside the Georgian Football Federation's headquarters demanding his removal from the national team, at which eight people were arrested.
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Guram Kashia described himself as being "proud to support equal rights".
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Guram Kashia is outspoken about the ongoing illegal Russian occupation of Georgia following the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
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Guram Kashia obtained his US green card in July 2019, qualifying him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.