Zaza Janashia

Zaza Janashia
Personal information
Full nameZaza Zurabovich Janashia
Date of birth10 February 1976
Place of birthTbilisi (GSSR), Soviet Union
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1991–1993Odishi Zugdidi59(13)
1993–1994Shevardeni-1906 Tbilisi30(14)
1994–1995FC Samtredia23(17)
1996–2001Lokomotiv Moscow145(33)
2002FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi22(6)
2003Kocaelispor Izmit3(0)
2004FC Baltika Kaliningrad12(3)
Total294(86)
National team
1997–2001Georgia9(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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

Personal life

He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.

References

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