Saba Sazonov

Saba Andreyevich Sazonov (Russian: Саба Андреевич Сазонов; Georgian: საბა საზონოვი; born 1 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Empoli, on loan from Torino.

During his childhood, Sazonov moved to Georgia and then back to Russia, to feel more comfortable with both countries' language and culture.

[6] Having taken part in 13 league matches for Torino, Sazonov signed a year-long loan contract with Empoli on 30 August 2024.

[8] He was also called up to the Russia national under-21 football team for the same dates,[9] but chose to represent Georgia.

He debuted with the senior Georgia national team in a friendly 3–0 loss to Morocco on 17 November 2022.