| Jani Atanasov | |
| Birth Date: | 31 October 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Strumica, Macedonia |
| Height: | 1.84 m[1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Cracovia |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Akademija Pandev |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Akademija Pandev |
| Caps1: | 54 |
| Goals1: | 13 |
| Years2: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs2: | Bursaspor |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Hajduk Split |
| Caps3: | 55 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Cracovia |
| Caps4: | 47 |
| Goals4: | 6 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Macedonia U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Macedonia U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018–2020 |
| Nationalteam3: | Macedonia U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 6 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam4: | North Macedonia |
| Nationalcaps4: | 18 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 3 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 10 June 2024 |
Jani Atanasov (Macedonian: Јани Атанасов; born 31 October 1999) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish club Cracovia and the North Macedonia national team.
On 5 June 2018, Atanasov joined Bursaspor after a successful debut season with Akademija Pandev in the Macedonian First Football League.[2] He made his professional debut with Bursaspor in a 2–1 Süper Lig loss to Fenerbahçe on 11 August 2018.[3]
On 8 September 2020, Atanasov was announced as a new Hajduk Split player, signing a three-year contract.[4] He arrived as a free transfer, having terminated his contract with Bursaspor, and was given the number 20 shirt.
On 23 January 2023, he was transferred to Polish club Cracovia for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.[5]
Atanasov holds dual Macedonian and Bulgarian citizenship, being eligible to play for both national teams. On 11 November 2021, Atanasov made his international debut for North Macedonia, substituting Elif Elmas at 83rd minute of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Armenia, which North Macedonia won by 5–0.
Scores and results list North Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Atanasov goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2023 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy | 1–3 | 2–5 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | |
| 2 | 2–3 |
Akademija Pandev
Hajduk Split