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.

Zaza Janashia
Personal information
Full name Zaza Janashia
Date of birth (1976-02-10) 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
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 May 1998Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia Russia1–1DrawFriendly
2.27 March 1999Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia Slovenia1–1DrawUEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
3.28 April 1999Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia Norway1–4LoseUEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
4.6 February 2000Limassol, Cyprus Armenia2–1WinFriendly

Honours

Personal life

He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.

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References
  1. 'Локомотив' Москва. Джанашия Заза. Статистика игр. [Lokomotiv Moscow. Dzhanashiya Zaza. Statistics of Games.]. bronepoezd.ru (in Russian). 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. "ZAZA JANAJNIA". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  3. "Kocaelispor call on Georgian quartet". UEFA.com. 30 January 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2009.


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