…The editorial staff of ”World Sport” decided it and its Cup which as a result of an annual poll is awarded to the best football player of the year, this time is awarded to Jaba Kankava, midfielder of the national team and “Reims” of France, without any poll.
This year the poll was to be held for the tenth time. Since 2006 the following football players have won “World Sport Cup” by our polls: Levan Tskitishvili (2006), Giorgi Merebashvili (2007, 08, 10), Jano Ananidze (2009), Kakha Kaladze (2011), Tornike Okriashvili (2012, 14) and Guram Kashia (2013).
In order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our poll we decided that this year we will name the best football player. Generally, “World Sport” has existed for 17 years and is going to work for its readers for a long time. So, “World Sport” will name its winner every tenth year.
If we had held a poll, Kankava would have been a favorite but he would have had serious opponents. For example, Vako Kazaishvili has become one of the leaders of “Vitesse”. In the future Vako and some young talented football players will achieve success for sure. But now Jaba Kankava is the best Georgian football player 2015 by the version of “World Sport”!
And in the end, we announced it so late because it is Jaba’s birthday today!
The editorial staff of worldsport.ge and “World Sport”
Despite the abovementioned decision, “World Sport” will write about the 22 best football players who in our opinion showed themselves in 2015:
Nukri Revishvili (1987)
Club: “Tosno”, “Mordovia” (both – Russia)
The first half of the year was not successful for Revishvili because he was not given enough time to play in “Tosno” but he transferred to “Mordovia” in summer and held many good matches. Nukri even got in symbolic team of Premier League twice. As for the national team, he played Germany and Scotland well.
Giorgi Loria (1986)
Club: OFI (Greece), “Krylia” (Russia)
It was not the best year for Loria but he held some remarkable matches in OFI and “Krylia”. In the national team he held good first half against Poland.
Giorgi Makaridze (1990)
Club: “Feirense” (Portugal)
Makaridze plays well in “Feirense”. He held some “dry” matches, parried penalties… and even scored a goal.
Aleksandre Amisulashvili (1982)
Club: “Inter” (Azerbaijan), “Karsiyaka” (Turkey)
Now Amisulashvili is in “Dinamo” Tbilisi. He was good in “Inter” Baku and is very useful for the national team. Aleksandre scored a goal against Albania.
