The shining star of Naples Khvicha Kvaratskelia: freedom is my signature

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, on loan from Napoli, one of Italy’s Serie A teams, earlier in the season, managed to make his mark on world football in the 9 months he was with his new team. The 22-year-old Georgian, who played a key role in Napoli’s rise this season, revealed his secret to the NY Times.

Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, on February 12, 2001, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia managed to jump to the top of world football in an unexpected way. Let’s take a look at Khvicha Kvaratskelia, who transferred to Napoli nine months ago and had a dream start in European soccer, through the eyes of NY Times editor Rory Smith…

Kvaratskhelia, who started football in the Dinamo Tbilisi infrastructure and turned professional in 2017, was transferred to another team in the country, Rustavi, a year later. The Georgian footballer, who was soon discovered by Lokomotiv Moscow, was loaned out by Rubin Kazan in 2019 for 600,000 euros after spending half a season on loan. Kvaratskhelia, who stayed in Russia for three seasons, transferred to Dynamo Batumi from Georgia after his contract was cancelled. Two months after this transfer, he signed for Napoli, which has followed him for two years, for 11.5 million euros.

KVARADONA OR KVARAVAGGIO!

Within a few months, fans of his new club began calling him ‘Kvaradona’ or ‘Kvaravaggio’, quoting legendary soccer players Diego Maradona and Roberto Baggio. A company in Georgia began scheduling flights to Naples to coincide with Napoli’s home games, ensuring that a small corner of the stadium was decorated with Georgian flags and several hundred of its citizens were present whenever Diego Armando took to the field in Maradona Stadium.

Saying that his start in Naples also surprised him, Kvaratskhelia said: “The start was so smooth that it felt like a dream. But at some point I realized that it was still early and I needed to compose myself, remind myself that this is not a dream but a reality. he used the phrases.

A poet of tortured love

Despite his tremendous rise on the football field, Kvaratskhelia still doesn’t have the looks of a rising superstar. Her hair is always messy. Her beard is thick enough to be called ‘Che Kvara’, which is her other nickname. She seems like a tortured love poet or an avid student of politics.

ENGLISH PERFECT

Excellent English speaking soccer player (Good enough to explain in detail the health properties of Georgian wine)However, he chose to do his first major interview in Tbilisi through an interpreter since moving to Italy.

The 22-year-old, who has scored 11 goals and 11 assists in 22 Serie A appearances this season, said: “I am grateful for the love they have shown me. I am grateful for all the love and compassion that people show me. I know this is praise, but it also provides motivation and inspiration. This is a great responsibility. As I promised, I have to give my best in every match.” he said.

“FREEDOM IS MY SIGNATURE”

Walking towards their first league title in 33 years, Napoli are now 18 points ahead of their closest rivals Inter in Serie A. And Khvicha Kvaratskelia proves to be the key point of this impressive championship march.

Napoli, who saw the quarterfinals for the first time in their history by eliminating Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, rises with the imagination of the Georgian star. Saying that his most important power is his unlimited imagination, Kvaratskhelia said: “This freedom is my signature. Something I found myself. Because I love what I do. It pushes me away when I play.” saying.

“YOU CANNOT DEVELOP YOURSELF IF YOU DO NOT USE YOUR BRAIN”

What appears to be the work of an improvisational genius, according to Kvaratskhelia, is actually nothing more than a constructed experience model. Stating that coach Luciano Spalletti’s touches were important in the team’s rise, Kvaratskhelia spoke about his playing style as follows: “My playing style is as much about the heart as it is about conscious thought. If you don’t use your brain, you will never grow.”

TEAMS NOW DEFEND IT DIFFERENTLY

The defensive style of the opposing teams has also changed. He may not act like a star and feel like a star, but he is aware of the change in the way opponents look at him: “I can see my impact reflected in the tactics teams use against us.”

But Kvaratskhelia is not bothered by this situation. She even sees it as a compliment. And the Georgian footballer, who managed to create a sensation with Napoli in 9 months, has now become a star that European clubs fear…