Jason Thomas Kabia (born 26 May 1969)[4] 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 | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Oakham United | |||
| 1991–1993 | Lincoln City | 28 | (4) |
| 1992 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1993–1995[1] | Valletta | ||
| 1995–1997 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1997–1998 | Cork City | (7[2]) | |
| 1998–1999 | Waterford United | (1[3]) | |
| 1999–2000 | Galway United | ||
| 2000–2001 | Kilkenny City | ||
| 2001–2002 | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn 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.[5] While at Lincoln, Kabia also spent a loan spell at Doncaster Rovers, making five league appearances.[6] Kabia later played in Malta for Valletta,[7] in English non-league football for Gainsborough Trinity,[8] and in the Republic of Ireland for a number of clubs including Cork City,[9] Galway United,[3] Waterford United, Kilkenny City. In July 2001 he moved to Cobh Ramblers.[10]
Personal life
editHe is the father of Jaze Kabia, who is also a professional footballer.[11]
References
edit- ↑ "Three classic Hibs-Valletta clashes recalled as title showdown looms". Times of Malta. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ Desmond, Gerry (26 January 2003). "Hot seat statistics". City Edition, Cork City FC Official Matchday Programme. 19 (18). Cork, Ireland: Cork City FC: 8.
- 1 2 "Leading scorers". Galway United Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ↑ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "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.