About Wachtang Salia
Born 2007. Wachtang Salia is a Georgian association football player.
Vakhtang Salia (; born 30 August 2007) is a Georgian footballer who plays as a striker for Newcastle United.
Club career Rated as one of Georgia's biggest talents, Salia made his professional debut for Dinamo Tbilisi on 24 November 2023, in a 2–2 Erovnuli Liga draw against Torpedo Kutaisi. In the following 2024 season, the 16-year-old regularly featured in the starting team of his club. Salia scored his first goal in the Georgian top flight on 10 March 2024, against Torpedo Kutaisi. He scored the winning goal as Dinamo ran out 1–0 winners.
On 29 October 2024, Dinamo Tbilisi and Newcastle United announced that they had agreed a deal for the transfer of Salia in the summer of 2025 when he turns 18.
International career Salia made his debut for Georgia's under-17 national team in a 3–1 defeat against Israel on October 25, 2022.
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Who is Wachtang Salia?
Georgian footballer
When was Wachtang Salia born?
Wachtang Salia was born on 30 August 2007 in Tsalenjikha.
What is Wachtang Salia's occupation?
Wachtang Salia is an association football player.
What nationality is Wachtang Salia?
Wachtang Salia is Georgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wachtang Salia. https://biography.guide/wachtang-salia/
MLA: "Wachtang Salia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wachtang-salia/.
Chicago: "Wachtang Salia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wachtang-salia/.
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