Christo Kasabi

Christo Kasabi
Christo Kasabi
Full name Christos Georgiou Kasabi
Date of birth 6 August 1985 (1985-08-06) (age 26)
Place of birth Maidstone, Kent, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 18 st 11 lb
Nickname The Butcher
School Enfield Grammar School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
1998-2011
2011-		 Saracens Amateurs
Enfield Ignatians
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007- Cyprus 15 5

Christo Kasabi is a rugby player who currently plays for the Cyprus national rugby union team.[1] He plays his club rugby in England for Enfield Ignatians[2].

[3] He can play Front Row and Back Row. Kasabi made his debut October 28, 2007 against Azerbaijan in Paphos. Kasabi has eight international caps, starting all eight at Tight Head Prop. In the seasons between 2005 and 2007 Kasabi led Saracens Amateurs to three league titles in three seasons thus gaining promotion to Herts/Middlesex 1. Kasabi is the leading point scorer in the forwards for the club since its reforming in 2005 after the professional era at the club with over 50 tries. Kasabi was the first man to complete 100 appearances for the Amateur side since it reformed. In the 2009/10 season Kasabi helped lead the club to the League title and finally propel the Amateur side into the London Leagues. Unfortunately the side did not get promoted.

Kasabi has received the call up for Cyprus' match away to Greece in Athens, he gave an exclusive interview prior to the match to Planet Rugby.[4] The match took place in the Municipal Stadium in Egaleo on Saturday 20 November. Kasabi scored his first international try in this match.[5][6][7]

In the summer of 2011, Kasabi left Saracens Amateurs and joined Enfield Ignatians who currently ply their trade in London 2 NE.

Upon making his international debut, this news article was published:[8]

Christo Kasabi Wins First Cap for Cyprus - Oct 28, 2007, 7:40 pm There was widespread delight amongst the Senior Section players & coaches today with the news that Saracens player Christo Kasabi had won his first cap for Cyprus! A Saracens Junior since the age of 12, Christo played Age Group rugby at Saracens, toured Australia with the U.17s in 2002, and was one of the founding members of the Colts and Seniors in the 'new era' of Senior Amateur rugby at Saracens. He captained the 1st XV last season in their League Title winning efforts, and has been an ever-present member of the team this season. Born in Maidstone, Kent and raised in Enfield, Middlesex, Christo qualifies for Cyprus via his parents and was invited to join the national training squad earlier in the year. Today, Christo made the starting line up for the international v Azerbaijan in Paphos. Playing at tight head and throwing in to the line out, he made an excellent contribution to the Cypriot 29-0 victory. He will learn later in the week if he will gain a second cap next weekend in the international match v Slovakia "Christo represents the very best of Saracens and thoroughly deserves this success" said a delighted Colin Veitch "He is a popular, hard-working and talented member of the Saracens squad who is at the heart of our mission to rebuild Saracens Senior rugby. We are all delighted for him today, and I hope that our younger club members will be inspired by his achievement"


Kasabi Playing for Saracens Amateurs
Slovakia playing Cyprus


External links

References

  1. ^ "Cyprus Rugby". http://www.cyprus-rugby.com. 
  2. ^ "Kasabi joins Ignatians". http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/enfieldignatians/news/cypriot-international-joins-ig-345103.html. 
  3. ^ "Saracens Amateurs". http://saracensamateurrugby.com. 
  4. ^ "Planet Rugby Exclusive: Cyprus set for Greece". http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16016_6511104,00.html. 
  5. ^ "Moufflons thrash Greece in European Nations Cup opener". http://www.cyprus-mail.com/rugby/moufflons-thrash-greece-european-nations-cup-opener/20101130. 
  6. ^ "Wasteful Greece lose to Cyprus". http://www.sportingreece.com/kb/article.asp?fIndex=4782. 
  7. ^ "Planet Rugby - Wrap: Tier 2 and Euro Nations Cup". http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_6521627,00.html. 
  8. ^ "Cyprus Debut". http://saracensamateurrugby.com/index.php?p=custom23. 

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