Jason Kabia
Jason Thomas Kabia (born 26 May 1969)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Thomas Kabia | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Sutton-in-Ashfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Oakham United | |||
| 1991–1993 | Lincoln City | 28 | (4) |
| 1992 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| Valletta | |||
| 1994–1996 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| Cork City | |||
| Galway United | |||
| Waterford United | |||
| Kilkenny City | |||
| Cobh Ramblers | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kabia played non-league football with Oakham United, before spending two seasons in the Football League with Lincoln City, making a total of 28 league appearances.[2] While at Lincoln, Kabia also spent a loan spell at Doncaster Rovers, making five league appearances.[3] Kabia later played in Malta for Valletta,[4] in English non-league football for Gainsborough Trinity,[5] and in the Republic of Ireland for a number of clubs including Cork City,[6] Galway United,[7] Waterford United, Kilkenny City. In July 2001 he moved to Cobh Ramblers.[8]
Personal life
He is the father of Jaze Kabia, who is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premiership side Livingston.[9]
References
- "Jason Kabia". The Lincoln City Archive. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- "LINCOLN CITY : 1946/47 - 1986/87 & 1988/89 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- "DONCASTER ROVERS : 1946/47 - 1997/98 & 2003/04 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- Kevin Azzopardi (21 May 2009). "Three classic Hibs-Valletta clashes recalled as title showdown looms". Times of Malta. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- "GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1: Stanley work hard". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 11 December 1995. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- Noel Spillane (9 March 1998). "Cork click into gear at last and drive into semis". The Examiner. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- "Leading scorers". Galway United Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- "Collins back in Drogheda talks". Irish Independent. 5 July 2001. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- Taylor, Kevin (21 February 2020). "Shelbourne's Kabia grateful for for[sic] family backing". DublinLive. Retrieved 22 January 2021.