Zaza Janashia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zaza Zurabovich Janashia | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi (GSSR), Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1993 | Odishi Zugdidi | 59 | (13) |
| 1993–1994 | Shevardeni-1906 Tbilisi | 30 | (14) |
| 1994–1995 | FC Samtredia | 23 | (17) |
| 1996–2001 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 145 | (33) |
| 2002 | FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi | 22 | (6) |
| 2003 | Kocaelispor Izmit | 3 | (0) |
| 2004 | FC Baltika Kaliningrad | 12 | (3) |
| Total | 294 | (86) | |
| National team | |||
| 1997–2001 | Georgia | 9 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Zaza Zurabovich Janashia (born 10 February 1976 in Tbilisi) is a retired Georgian professional football player. Currently, Janashia works in children's sports school "Lokomotiv-Perovo"[1] in Moscow.
Career
In Lokomotiv's 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup campaign, he scored to put Lokomotiv ahead 1-0 in their first semifinal game against S.S. Lazio. Lazio equalized and then advanced to the finals after 0-0 draw in Rome.
Janashia was loaned back to FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi in April 2002.
Janashia had a brief spell in the Turkish Super Lig with Kocaelispor.[2][3]
International career
Janashia made his Georgia debut on 7 June 1997 against Moldova, a 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA). He also played 5 times in friendlies, three times in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying, and played his last match in 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), against Romania on 28 March 2001.
- International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 May 1998 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Russia | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 2. | 27 March 1999 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Slovenia | 1–1 | Draw | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 3. | 28 April 1998 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  Norway | 1–4 | Lose | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 4. | 6 February 1998 | Limassol, Cyprus |  Armenia | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
Honours
- Russian Premier League runner-up: 1999, 2000, 2001
- Russian Premier League bronze: 1998.
- Russian Cup winner: 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001
- Top 33 players year-end list: 1998, 1999.
Personal life
He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.
References
- ↑ 'Локомотив' Москва. Джанашия Заза. Статистика игр. [Lokomotiv Moscow. Dzhanashiya Zaza. Statistics of Games.]. bronepoezd.ru (in Russian). 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "ZAZA JANAJNIA". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ↑ "Kocaelispor call on Georgian quartet". UEFA.com. 2003-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
External links
- Zaza Janashia at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zaza Janashia – FIFA competition record
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