August 2, 2023
Atlanta United today announced it has signed winger Saba Lobjanidze (Sah-bah Lobe-jah-neat-zey) from Turkish Süper Lig side Hatayspor through the 2026 season. The Georgian international will occupy a Designated Player spot and international roster slot pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa.
The 28-year-old was born in Tbilisi, Georgia and brings a wealth of playing experience to Atlanta United. Since the 2014-15 season, Lobjanidze has 288 total appearances, 69 goals and 57 assists across all club competitions. He began his professional career coming through the ranks of his hometown club Dinamo Tbilisi. He made his first division debut on Aug. 10, 2014 for Dinamo in a 2-0 victory. His first goal came in his first start in a 6-0 victory over Shukura. Dinamo won two trophies that season, the Georgian Cup and Supercup, while Lobjanidze would add the Georgian league title to his resume the following season. In three seasons he made 60 total appearances with 12 goals and 14 assists, before making a move to Denmark with Randers FC in the summer of 2017.
In his first full season in the Danish Superliga, the Georgian winger played a pivotal role in helping Randers avoid relegation. After scoring three goals during the regular season, Lobjanidze turned it on in the relegation playoff, scoring six goals in six matches to keep his side in the top flight. He went on to start all 38 of his appearances the following season across all competitions. In his final season in Denmark, Lobjanidze scored nine goals and added three assists in only 16 matches before being transferred to Ankaragücü in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information about Atlanta United, including how to purchase season tickets, visit: www.atlutd.com.
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