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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.
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Janashia in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 February 1976 | ||
| 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 | |||
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]
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.
He is the brother of Zamir Janashia.
| # | 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 |
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