David Loria
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David Grigorievich Loria is a Kazakh
football goalkeeper of Georgian descent born on 31 October 1981. He signed contract with PFC Spartak Nalchik
at the start of 2009. He also plays for the Kazakhstan national football team
since 2000.
in Nigeria
. 17 year old David was the youngest player of that team. He received his first cap
for Kazakhstan senior team on 26 May 2000 in a friendly against Syria
at the age of 18, putting a record as the youngest player. This record was broken by Sergei Larin
after five years. Loria represented Kazakhstan in World Cup 2002
, World Cup 2006
and Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Neither club signed him, though David performed well during the trials
goalkeeper Magnus Bahne
got injured and missed the rest of the season, Halmstad then only had one fit goalkeeper, making the club looking for a new goalkeeper for the remainder of the season and the choice became Kazakhstan international David Loria. However, his Scandinavian journey did not last long and returned home shortly after playing only 7 games.
Kazakhs
The Kazakhs are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia ....
football goalkeeper of Georgian descent born on 31 October 1981. He signed contract with PFC Spartak Nalchik
PFC Spartak Nalchik
PFC Spartak Nalchik is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.-History:...
at the start of 2009. He also plays for the Kazakhstan national football team
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
since 2000.
International career
Loria represented Kazakhstan at U21 level when they qualified to U21 World Cup 19991999 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Nigeria between April 3 and April 24, 1999. The 1999 championship was the 12th contested.- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.-Squads:...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. 17 year old David was the youngest player of that team. He received his first cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Kazakhstan senior team on 26 May 2000 in a friendly against Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
at the age of 18, putting a record as the youngest player. This record was broken by Sergei Larin
Sergei Larin
Sergei Larin is a Kazakh professional footballer, he plays as a midfielder for the FC Atyrau.-Career:Larin began his career by Tsesna Almaty who played in his first professional season nineteen games and scored four goals...
after five years. Loria represented Kazakhstan in World Cup 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. and , as the co-hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition....
, World Cup 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
and Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Trials at Eredivisie clubs
- On 14 July 2007 he had a week's trial at PSV Eindhoven. PSV's coach Ronald KoemanRonald KoemanRonald Koeman is a former Dutch footballer, and the current manager of Feyenoord. He is the younger brother of former Feyenoord coach Erwin Koeman and the son of former Dutch international Martin Koeman...
was impressed by David's performance in Belgium 0-0 KazakhstanKazakhstan national football teamThe Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
EURO qualifier opener back in August 2006.
- On 24 July 2007 David also had trial at Sparta RotterdamSparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
.
Neither club signed him, though David performed well during the trials
Allsvenskan and Halmstads BK
In 2007 Halmstads BKHalmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...
goalkeeper Magnus Bahne
Magnus Bahne
Magnus Bahne is a Finnish footballer goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Inter Turku.-Club career:Bahne started his career in FC Inter Turku and at the age 20 he became the number one goalkeeper of the team...
got injured and missed the rest of the season, Halmstad then only had one fit goalkeeper, making the club looking for a new goalkeeper for the remainder of the season and the choice became Kazakhstan international David Loria. However, his Scandinavian journey did not last long and returned home shortly after playing only 7 games.
Personal
- Likes numbers 1 and 99, since his dad and grandfather played #9, 99 is a combination of both.
- He is nicknamed "Dato" in Kazakhstan
Club career stats
Last update: 1 January 2009| Season | Team | Country | League | Level | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Enfield City Falcons Enfield City Falcons The Enfield City Falcons are a football club from Adelaide, South Australia. Enfield play in the FFSA South Australian Premier League... |
 Australia |
SA Premier League South Australian Premier League The South Australian Premier League is now the second-highest state-level football competition in South Australia. It is conducted by the Football Federation of South Australia , the state's governing body. Prior to the 2006 season, this was the highest level competition in South Australia... |
3 | ? |
| 1997 | Avtomobilist FC Okzhetpes Football Club Okzhetpes Kokshetau are a Kazakhstani football based in the Torpedo Stadium in Kokshetau. The club currently play in the Kazakhstan Premier League.... |
 Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | Astana FC Astana FC Astana-64 are a Kazakhstani football club based at the K.Munaitpasov Stadium in Astana. Founding members of the Kazakhstan Premier League, they were relegated to First Division for the first time in 2009 after being declared bankrupt... |
Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | Astana | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | Astana | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 12 |
| 2001 | Astana | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 22 |
| 2002 | Astana | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 26 |
| 2003 | Okzhetpes FC Okzhetpes Football Club Okzhetpes Kokshetau are a Kazakhstani football based in the Torpedo Stadium in Kokshetau. The club currently play in the Kazakhstan Premier League.... |
Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | Shakhter FC Shakhter "FC Shakhter" redirects here. For other uses, see Shakhtar .FC Shakhter are a Kazakh football based in the Shakhtyor Stadium in Karagandy. They have been members of the Kazakhstan Premier League since its foundation in 1992... |
Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 35 |
| 2005 | Shakhter | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 30 |
| 2006 | Astana | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 24 |
| 2007 | Shakhter | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 18 |
| 2007 | Halmstads BK Halmstads BK Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title... |
 Sweden |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
1 | 7 |
| 2008 | Shakhter | Kazakhstan |
Premier League | 1 | 29 |
| 2009 | Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.-History:... |
 Russia |
Premier League Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition... |
1 | 2 |
Awards
- 2000 Kazakhstan FF "Best goalkeeper of the year"
- 2005 Kazakhstan FF "Best goalkeeper of the year"
- 2006 GOAL Journal "Best Player of the yearKazakhstani Footballer of the YearThe title Kazakhstani Footballer of the Year has been awarded in Kazakhstan since 1992. The award is determined by a poll of Kazakhstani professional journalists, football coaches, specialists, veterans and captains of playing teams of Premier League. Generally there are two different pools...
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Honours
With Astana- Kazakhstan League Winner: 2000, 2001, 2006
- Kazakhstan Cup Winner: 2000, 2002