Nika Sichinava Explained

Nika Sichinava
Birth Date:1994 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kutaisi, Georgia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ilves-Kissat
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Yunist Chernihiv
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Retro Vatutine
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Volgar Astrakhan
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Kolkheti-1913 Poti
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:WIT Georgia
Caps4:31
Goals4:3
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:Kolkheti-1913 Poti
Caps5:38
Goals5:5
Years6:2016–2021
Clubs6:Inhulets Petrove
Caps6:124
Goals6:32
Years9:2021–2023
Clubs9:Kolos Kovalivka
Caps9:16
Goals9:1
Years10:2022
Clubs10:KuPS (loan)
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:2023
Clubs11:Alay
Caps11:10
Goals11:0
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Years13:2024–
Caps13:8
Goals13:4
Club-Update:27 May 2023

Nika Sichinava (Georgian: ნიკა სიჭინავა; born 17 August 1994) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Finnish club Ilves-Kissat.[1]

Club career

Sichinava is product of Yunist Chernihiv youth academy in Chernihiv, Ukraine.[2] He made his debut at senior level for FC Retro Vatutine in 2011, moving to FC Volgar Astrakhan the following year.[3]

WIT Georgia

From 2013 to 2015 Sichinava returned to Georgia, signing with WIT Georgia, where he played 31 games and scored 3 goals.

Kolkheti-1913 Poti

In 2014 he moved to Kolkheti-1913 Poti in the Umaglesi Liga for two seasons.

Inhulets Petrove

In 2016 Sichinava joined FC Inhulets Petrove. With the club he made it to the final of the 2018–19 Ukrainian Cup and got promoted to the 2019–20 Ukrainian First League.[4]

On 19 September 2020, he scored his first goal in Ukrainian Premier League against Desna Chernihiv.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sitchinava Nika . www.upl.ua . 21 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Ситчинава (Сичинава) Ника . footballfacts.ru . 11 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Черниговская "Десна" просматривает полтора десятка новичков. 0462.ua – Сайт города Чернигова.
  4. Web site: Січінава, Кожанов, Старченко й уся збірна 12-го туру Першої ліги - Первая лига Украины. 7 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Колос подписал экс-форварда Ингульца Сичинаву . www.sportarena.com . 8 June 2021 . 8 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Заменит Селезнева? Стало известно, где продолжит карьеру Сичинава . www.ua-football.com . 6 June 2021 . 8 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Veres – Kolos . Ukrainian Premier League . 24 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Kolos Kovalivka (UKR) Kolos Kovalivka 0 – 0 Shakhter (KAZ) . uefa.com . 6 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Десна 0:1 Колос . Ukrainian Premier League . 21 November 2021.
  10. KuPS. Hyökkääjä Nika Sitchinava vahvistaa KuPS:aa!. 22 March 2022. 22 March 2022. fi.
  11. Web site: KUPS VS. INTER TURKU 2 – 1 . Soccerway . 2 April 2022.
  12. Web site: Екс-лідер «Інгульця» тепер гратиме в Киргизстані . sportyvka.com.ua . 7 March 2023.
  13. Web site: Nika Sichinava nowym zawodnikiem Pogoni-Sokoła Lubaczów . elubaczow.com . 6 April 2024 . pl . 10 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Ilves-Kissat aloittaa uuden projektin – lue kauden 2024 joukkueesta ja päävalmentaja Igor Indutnyin hyökkäävästä jalkapallofilosofiasta . . 6 April 2024 . fi . 6 April 2024.
  15. Web site: Ніка Сітчінава – найкращий футболіст Першої ліги сезону 2019/20! . www.pfl.ua . 23 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Inhulets 1 : 1 Desna | |url=https://upl.ua/en/report/view/5301 |website=Ukrainian Premier League |access-date=23 September 2020}}

    Kolos Kovalivka

    In June 2021 he signed a three-year contract with Kolos Kovalivka in the Ukrainian Premier League and qualified for the 2021–22 Europa Conference League third qualifying round.[5] [6] On 24 July, he made his league debut with the team against Veres Rivne.[7] On 5 August, he made his European debut against Shakhter Karagandy in the Europa Conference League third qualifying round, replacing Volodymyr Lysenko in the 54th minute.[8] On 21 November he scored his first goal with the new club in Ukrainian Premier League against Desna Chernihiv.[9]

    Loan to KuPS

    On 22 March 2022, Sichinava joined KuPS in Finland on loan until 30 June 2022, with an option to extend the loan until the end of 2022.[10] On 2 April, he made his debut for the club in the Veikkausliiga.[11]

    Alay

    In April 2023 he moved to Alay in Kyrgyz Premier League.[12]

    Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów

    On 10 October 2023, Polish IV liga club Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów announced the signing of Sichinava.[13]

    Ilves-Kissat

    In early 2024, he moved to Finnish club Ilves-Kissat.[14]

    Career statistics

    Club

    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Volgar Astrakhan2012–13Russian First League000000
    Kolkheti-1913 Poti2012–13Erovnuli Liga41000041
    WIT Georgia2013–14Erovnuli Liga3131000323
    Kolkheti-1913 Poti2014–15Erovnuli Liga 224341284
    2015–16Erovnuli Liga 214241183
    Total3858200467
    Inhulets Petrove2016–17Ukrainian First League25500255
    2017-18Ukrainian First League33120351
    2018–19Ukrainian First League17361234
    2019–20Ukrainian First League2717202917
    2020–21Ukrainian Premier League2260000226
    Total124321010013433
    Inhulets Petrove-22016–17Ukrainian Second League320032
    2017–18Ukrainian Second League400040
    Total72000072
    Kolos Kovalivka2021–22Ukrainian Premier League1611020191
    2022–23Ukrainian Premier League00000000
    KuPS (loan)2022Veikkausliiga4000000040
    Alay2023Kyrgyz Premier League1001000110
    Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów2023–24IV liga Subcarpathia300030
    Ilves-Kissat2024Kakkonen8484
    Career total24348213200026551

    Honours

    Inhulets Petrove

    2019–20

    Individual

    External links

    • Profile on Kuopion Palloseura official website

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