Jason Kabia Explained

Jason Kabia
Fullname:Jason Thomas Kabia
Birth Date:26 May 1969
Birth Place:Sutton-in-Ashfield, England
Position:Striker
Clubs1:Oakham United
Years2:1991–1993
Clubs2:Lincoln City
Caps2:28
Goals2:4
Years3:1992
Clubs3:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:1993–1995[1]
Clubs4:Valletta
Years5:1995–1996
Clubs5:Gainsborough Trinity
Clubs6:Cork City
Goals6:7[2]
Clubs7:Galway United
Goals7:1
Clubs8:Waterford United
Clubs9:Kilkenny City
Clubs10:Cobh Ramblers

Jason Thomas Kabia (born 26 May 1969)[3] is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kabia played non-league football with Oakham United, before spending two seasons in the Football League with Lincoln City, making a total of 28 league appearances.[4] While at Lincoln, Kabia also spent a loan spell at Doncaster Rovers, making five league appearances.[5] Kabia later played in Malta for Valletta,[6] in English non-league football for Gainsborough Trinity,[7] and in the Republic of Ireland for a number of clubs including Cork City,[8] Galway United,[9] Waterford United, Kilkenny City. In July 2001 he moved to Cobh Ramblers.[10]

Personal life

He is the father of Jaze Kabia, who is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premiership side Livingston.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Three classic Hibs-Valletta clashes recalled as title showdown looms. 21 May 2009. Times of Malta. 14 April 2022.
  2. Hot seat statistics. Desmond. Gerry. 26 January 2003. City Edition, Cork City FC Official Matchday Programme . 8. Cork City FC. 19. 18. Cork, Ireland.
  3. Web site: Jason Kabia. 5 August 2009. The Lincoln City Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20120226111437/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=kabi01. 26 February 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: LINCOLN CITY : 1946/47 – 1986/87 & 1988/89 – 2007/08. 5 August 2009. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. Web site: DONCASTER ROVERS : 1946/47 – 1997/98 & 2003/04 – 2007/08. 5 August 2009. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
  6. News: Three classic Hibs-Valletta clashes recalled as title showdown looms. 5 August 2009. 21 May 2009. Kevin Azzopardi. Times of Malta.
  7. News: GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1: Stanley work hard . 5 August 2009 . 11 December 1995 . Lancashire Evening Telegraph .
  8. Web site: Cork click into gear at last and drive into semis . 5 August 2009 . 9 March 1998 . Noel Spillane . The Examiner .
  9. Web site: Leading scorers . 5 August 2009 . Galway United Football Club . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803132206/http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/menu-items/leading-scorers.html . 3 August 2009 .
  10. News: Collins back in Drogheda talks. 5 July 2001. Irish Independent. 12 April 2011.
  11. Web site: Taylor. Kevin. 2020-02-21. Shelbourne's Kabia grateful for for[sic] family backing]. 2021-01-22. DublinLive. en.