Biography
Who is Guram Kashia?
Early life and family background
Guram Kashia was born on July 4, 1987, in Tbilisi, Georgia. His father was a rugby player who initially wanted his younger son to follow his path in rugby. Guram was fond of basketball at first, but his elder brother Shota influenced him to begin playing football during his childhood. Both brothers wore Number 37 jerseys for their club teams.
Club career highlights
Guram Kashia began his professional club career with Dinamo Tbilisi in his home country. In 2010, he signed for the Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse, where he became a regular member of the starting line-up. Two years after joining Vitesse, he was named club captain. During his eight years in the Netherlands, he played 292 official matches, scored 24 goals, and was named Best Player of August in the Eredivisie in 2015.
International career and records
Guram Kashia made his debut for the Georgia national football team on April 1, 2009, in an exhibition game against Montenegro. In October 2012, he scored Georgia's only goal against Finland during a World Cup qualification match. He was named Georgian Footballer of the Year twice, in 2012 and 2013.
Personal life and awards
While playing for Vitesse in October 2017, Guram wore a rainbow-striped captain's armband in support of LGBT rights and the Dutch Coming Out Day initiative. This act led to protests in Georgia and calls for his removal from the national team. He stated that he was proud to support equal rights. In August 2018, he became the inaugural recipient of UEFA's #EqualGame award for his stand on pro-LGBT rights, though he could not attend the ceremony in Monaco due to club commitments with San Jose.
Birthday and age
Guram Kashia was born on July 4, 1987, which makes Guram 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Guram shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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