Bakar Kardava

Bakar Kardava (; born 4 November 1994) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a defendive midfielder for Erovnuli Liga club Iberia 1999.

Kardava is the four-time winner of the Erovnuli Liga. He has also won the Supercup and national cup. Kardava was twice selected in Team of the Year individualy.

Career Kardava started his career at 2nd division club Sasco in 2012. A year later, he moved to Gagra. In 2015, Tskhinvali became the first top-flight club Kardava signed for. He made a debut in UEFA European club competitions against Romanian side Botoșani on 2 July 2015.

At the end of the 2016 season, Kardava moved to Dinamo Tbilisi where he twice won the league title during the next five seasons.

In 2022, Kardava joined the national cup holders Saburtalo and broke his own record by taking part in 44 games across all competitions. In 2024, he not only lifted the Champion's Shield for the third time but also received an individual recognition by being included in Erovnuli Liga Team of the Year by the Georgian Football Federation.

On 8 July 2026, Kardava scored his first European goal, helping his team to snatch a 3–2 away win over Estonian champions Flora in a UEFA Champions League qualifier.

Career statistics

Honours Dinamo Tbilisi Erovnuli Liga: 2019, 2020 Georgian Super Cup: 2021 Iberia 1999 Georgian Cup: 2023 Erovnuli Liga: 2024, 2025 Individual Erovnuli Liga Team of the Year: 2024, 2025