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.

Zaza Janashia
Janashia in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-02-10) 10 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Tbilisi (GSSR), Soviet Union
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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 Locomotive Tbilisi 22 (6)
2003 Kocaelispor 3 (0)
2004 Baltika Kaliningrad 12 (3)
Total 294 (86)
International career
1997–2001 Georgia 9 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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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

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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

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He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.

Career statistics

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 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 1999 Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia   Norway 1–4 Lose UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
4. 6 February 2000 Limassol, Cyprus   Armenia 2–1 Win Friendly

Honours

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Lokomotiv Moscow

Individual

  • Top 33 players of the Russian Top Division: 1998, 1999

References

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  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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