Jaze Kabia

Jaze Kabia (born 7 August 2000) is an Irish professional football player who plays as a winger in the Scottish Premiership for Livingston. He started his career with Cobh Ramblers where he spent a season and a half, before moving to Shelbourne, where he earned his move to Livingston.

Club Career

Cobh Ramblers

Kabia was called straight up to the Cobh Ramblers senior squad ahead of the 2018 League of Ireland First Division season, bypassing the club's Under-19 side. He made his debut in senior football on 9 March 2018, in a 1–0 win away to Cabinteely. On 13 April 2018, he scored his first goals in senior football, scoring a brace in a 4–1 win over Athlone Town at the Athlone Town Stadium. Kabia made three appearances in Cobh Ramblers League Cup campaign as they made it all the way to the final but were beaten by Derry City with Kabia an unused substitute on the day. He finished his first season in senior football with 26 appearances and 2 goals to his name across all competitions.

His second season saw him reach a great run of form in which he reached a tally of 9 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions. This form saw League of Ireland First Division leaders Shelbourne show an interest in him to help their promotion charge in the second half of the season.

Shelbourne

On 11 July 2019, it was announced that Kabia had signed for Dublin club Shelbourne. 8 days later, he scored on his debut in a vital 2–1 win over Athlone Town as his side's title race continued. He was sent off for the first time in his career in controversial fashion as he was shown a second yellow card for time wasting while exiting the pitch after being substituted with his side 2–0 up away to Bohemians in an FAI Cup tie. After the red card his side capitulated, losing 3–2. Kabia and Shelbourne clinched Promotion as well as the 2019 League of Ireland First Division title after beating second placed Drogheda United on 13 September 2019. He scored his first senior hat-trick