Zaza Janashia Explained

Zaza Janashia
Birth Date:10 February 1976
Birth Place:Tbilisi (GSSR), Soviet Union
Height:1.78 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1991–1993
Clubs1:Odishi Zugdidi
Caps1:59
Goals1:13
Years2:1993–1994
Clubs2:Shevardeni-1906 Tbilisi
Caps2:30
Goals2:14
Years3:1994–1995
Clubs3:FC Samtredia
Caps3:23
Goals3:17
Years4:1996–2001
Clubs4:Lokomotiv Moscow
Caps4:145
Goals4:33
Years5:2002
Clubs5:Locomotive Tbilisi
Caps5:22
Goals5:6
Years6:2003
Clubs6:Kocaelispor
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2004
Clubs7:Baltika Kaliningrad
Caps7:12
Goals7:3
Totalcaps:294
Totalgoals:86
Nationalyears1:1997–2001
Nationalteam1:Georgia
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:4

Zaza Janashia (Georgian: ზაზა ჯანაშია; born 10 February 1976) is a Georgian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He works in the children's sports school "Lokomotiv-Perovo"[1] in Moscow.

Club career

In Lokomotiv Moscow's 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup campaign, he scored to put Lokomotiv ahead 1–0 in their first semifinal game against Lazio. Lazio equalized and then advanced to the finals after 0–0 draw in Rome.

Janashia was loaned back to Locomotive Tbilisi in April 2002.

Janashia had a brief spell in the Süper 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 five 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.

Personal life

He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.

Career statistics

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 May 1998 1–1 Draw Friendly
2. 27 March 1999 1–1 Draw UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
3. 28 April 1999 1–4 Lose UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
4. 6 February 2000 2–1 Win Friendly

Honours

Lokomotiv Moscow

1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2000–01

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.bronepoezd.ru/players/djanashiya.htm . ru:'Локомотив' Москва. Джанашия Заза. Статистика игр. . Lokomotiv Moscow. Dzhanashiya Zaza. Statistics of Games. . bronepoezd.ru . 2014 . 23 June 2014. ru.
  2. Web site: Turkish Football Federation. ZAZA JANAJNIA. 14 November 2008.
  3. News: Kocaelispor call on Georgian quartet. 30 January 2003. 19 February 2009. UEFA.com.