Zaza Janashia
Zaza Janashia (Georgian: ზაზა ჯანაშია; born 10 February 1976) is a retired Georgian professional football player. Currently, Janashia works in children's sports school "Lokomotiv-Perovo"[1] in Moscow.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zaza Janashia | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi (GSSR), Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | 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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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 World Cup qualifier. He also played 5 times in friendlies, three times in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying, and played his last match in 2002 World Cup qualification match, against Romania on 28 March 2001.
- International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 May 1998 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 2. | 27 March 1999 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  | 1–1 | Draw | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 3. | 28 April 1999 | Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia |  | 1–4 | Lose | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 4. | 6 February 2000 | Limassol, Cyprus |  | 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 14 November 2008.
- "Kocaelispor call on Georgian quartet". UEFA.com. 30 January 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2009.